Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy

The Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy is consistently applied to all students, full and part-time enrolled at the school.  It is printed in the catalog to ensure that all students receive a copy prior to enrollment.  The policy complies with the guidelines established by the State of New Hampshire Board of Barbering, Cosmetology & Esthetics and regulations established by the State of New Hampshire Department of Education; Division of Higher Education Commission.

Satisfactory Academic Progress measures a student’s progress in academics (Qualitative element) and attendance (Quantitative element). A student is considered to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress if at the time of evaluation the student meets the minimum requirements below:

ATTENDANCE PROGRESS

Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of the hours possible based on the applicable attendance schedule to be considered maintaining satisfactory attendance progress. Evaluations are conducted at the end of each evaluation period to determine if the student has met the minimum requirements. The attendance percentage is determined by dividing the total hours accrued by the total number of hours scheduled. At the end of each evaluation period, the school will determine if the student has maintained at least 75% cumulative attendance since the beginning of the course which indicates that, given the same attendance rate, the student will graduate within the maximum time frame allowed.

ACADEMIC PROGRESS

Students must maintain a C grade average (minimum of75% Esthetics and Nails) or 70% (Massage Therapy) in theory, practical work and attendance) in order to be considered to be making satisfactory progress. The cumulative GPA includes a set of grades for written and practical evaluations. Students are assigned academic learning and a minimum number of practical experiences. Academic learning is evaluated after each unit of study. Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and counted toward course completion only when rated satisfactory or better (the computer system will reflect completion of the practical assignment as a 100% rating. Students must make up failed or missed tests and incomplete assignments.

Numerical grades are considered according to the following scale:

Esthetics and Nails

EVALUATION PERIODS

Students are evaluated for Satisfactory Academic Progress as follows:

900hr Adv. Esthetics               450hrs [actual] and end of second payment period

600hr Esthetics                        300hrs [actual] and end of second payment period

300hr Spa Nails                       150hrs [actual] and end of second payment period

450hr Adv. Spa Nails               225hrs [actual] and end of second payment period

780hr Massage Therapy               390hrs [actual] and end of second payment period

*Transfer Students- Midpoint of the contracted hours or the established evaluation periods, whichever comes first.
* * Students placed on Probation will be reviewed every thirty days (30)

MAXIMUM TIME FRAME

 The maximum time (which does not exceed 133% of the course length) allowed for student to complete each course at satisfactory progress is stated below:

Massage Therapy: 780 hours

Students who have not completed the course within the maximum time frame may continue as a student at the school on a cash pay basis.

If a student is determined not to be making satisfactory academic progress (SAP), the student may appeal the determination within ten (10) calendar days. Reasons for which students may appeal a negative progress determination include the death of a relative, an injury or illness of the student, or any other allowable special or mitigating circumstance. The student must submit a written appeal on the designated form describing why they failed to meet satisfactory academic progress standards, along with supporting documentation (i.e., medical documentation or obituary) of the reasons why the determination should be reversed. This information should include what has changed about the student’s situation that will allow them to achieve Satisfactory Academic Progress by the next evaluation point. Appeal form with supporting documentation must be submitted to Susan Latulippe, Director of Compliance.

The appeals committee will review the appeal documents and a decision will be made and reported to the student within ten (10) calendar days. Students need to continue to attend all scheduled classes. If the student prevails upon appeal, the student will be placed on Probation with an academic/attendance plan to follow (see Probation).

PROBATION

Students who fail to meet minimum requirements for attendance and academic progress at the evaluation point will have the option to appeal (see appeal process). Additionally, only students who can meet the Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) standards by the end of the evaluation period may be placed on Probation.

Students on probation are placed on an academic or attendance plan and reviewed every thirty (30) days to ensure they meet the requirements outlined in the academic/attendance plan.

Students who are progressing according to their specific academic/attendance plan will be considered making Satisfactory Academic Progress. If at the point of the 30-day evaluation, the student has still not met both the attendance and academic requirements required for satisfactory academic progress or by the academic plan, he/she will be determined as NOT making satisfactory academic progress.