School Objectives

1. To produce for the profession, knowledgeable and skilled individuals who will be prepared with necessary fundamentals to enter any phase of the industry.
2. To maintain a training program that constantly looks towards the future in all subjects relating to cosmetology directly and indirectly.
3. To produce a reasonable profit that will insure constant educational growth of the staff, students, school training program, teaching methods and techniques and enable us to keep professional equipment up to date.

Enrollment Procedure

1. Interview with Director of Student Affairs
2. Obtain an application form from the Le Mars Beauty College
3. Select one of the starting dates
4. Fill out application completely and send in with enrollment fee. Enrollment is limited, therefore, early enrollment is advisable.

Enrollment Policy

Classes are scheduled to begin the first week in June, September and January. After enrollment, the term continues until the student has accumulated 2100 hours, the number required by the State Board of Cosmetology.

Entrance Requirements

Students must have a high school diploma or GED certificate. Any student having difficulty with curriculum will be given special instruction in order that he may graduate with his class and will qualify for state boards. Each student must have attained the age of 17 before enrollment, must be free of any contagious diseases, be physically capable, and have a personal interview with the registrar.

Attendance

Students are expected to answer roll daily at 8:00 a.m. unless excused by the management for some valid reason. Excused absences will be given for weddings or deaths of immediate family, close relatives or friends, for vacations or sickness. All absences are recorded and classified as excused or unexcused. If a student is absent three consecutive days without notification or unauthorization, they will be dropped from the roll and will have to be reinstated with management’s permission.

It is school policy that any interruptions due to absences, tardiness, willful neglect of makeup work, class cuts or irregular attendance will be considered negligence of interest and after discussion and fair warning will result in dismissal if continued. If student is incorrigible or does not show honest effort to comply with school rules and regulations they will be dismissed.

Progress Standards

The students are rated on personality and clinical work. The following grading system is used:
     A: Excellent
     B: Good
     C: Passing
     D: Failing

All theory grades are recorded numerically and a grade of 75 is considered passing. Tests are given frequently and over units. A final test of 200 questions is given immediately prior to completions of the required 2100 hours. A grade above 75 is passing. This complies with the State Board grading system.

Credit for Previous Training

Students who have earned credit in other beauty schools within the state of Iowa may apply for transfer of hours and will be given full credit for said hours if accumulated within a reasonable time before entering Le Mars Beauty College. Credit earned in schools outside the state will be evaluated by comparison with our state curriculum and by examination and appropriate credit for same will be given.

All students are expected to be well groomed and conduct themselves in a professional manner. Violation of the rules of good conduct may result in dismissal. If a student shows no aptitude for the work within the first month or two, he will be given a chance to continue or drop as he wishes. Students are periodically notified of their progress.

Tuition Refund Policy

Students dropping the course of study will be charged for the first 300 hours and for any additional hours accumulated.

All money paid to the school in excess of these pro-rota charges shall be refunded to the student.

Supplies

There is a charge for the student kit, which is due on or before the first day of class.

All additional supplies are the responsibility of the student and will have to be purchase by the student.

School Hours & Class Schedule

The cosmetology course is 2100 hours of training. Classes are held five days a week, hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. except Saturday, 7:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., closed Mondays. This makes it possible to graduate in approximately thirteen months.

Theory lecture 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. except Saturdays. Clinic and salon experience 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sanitation duties are from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Each day includes break periods and lunch.

Housing

Apartments are plentiful in Le Mars and housing presents no problems. Frequently students find compatible roommates and live in apartments within a short distance from the school.