​​Click "Read more" to see Frequently Asked Questions What are the day or night, part-time/full-time Schedules and tuition costs? they are located on the Home page under the section that reads Schedules and Tuition. Give time for the page to load. Please do not call us asking us if we can work around your schedule the answer is No. You work your schedule around ours. We are flexible with make up hours by approval only. LATE REGISTRATIONS: We do not accept late registrations after a class starts. If you are paying your tuition in full you can register up until the THURSDAY day before class starts. If you need a payment plan you must register no later than 10 DAYS before class start.  I CANNOT make it on orientation day can I make that day up? NO. It is MANDATORY for you to attend. It is easier if you show up to receive your credentials and training first and if you have to leave afterwards make up what is left. If you cannot then you will be dropped from the program if you are a no show (doors lock at 9:30am ) and you will have to take the next upcoming class and repay a registration fee. If we are notified in advance and upon approval you will be transferred to the next upcoming course. If we do allow you in you will not get credit for the missing time.   Is this school hands on? Yes. We provide face to face hands on training in clinicals. This is post secondary education not grade school. You will work independly in theory watching videos, filling out worksheets, completing open book tests, and reading content independently and when not practicing on real people you will work independently after lectures and demonstrations and in theory. There are no class monitors. However, the class is monitored through surveillance. For details on what we teach read the curriculum section above also download our catalog. How do I register? We have posted a video at the bottom of the home page and created a registration page for you to show you how to register and written instructions on the registration page.   Is the registration fee credited towards my tuition balance? Yes. The registration fee is credited towards your tuition and is non refundable. Can I appear in person for my appointment? Yes. During this session you will discuss scheduling and payment plans. You have a choice to appear by video conference, in person or by phone. By default it will choose Zoom which is online. If you would like an in person appointment then in the empty box  you can put a note/comment there. You will receive an email with a link to your enrollment application. Registration appointments are set up online only.  Scheduling registration appointments by phone and in person will be coming soon. Do you take walk-in appointments? No. But if you do drop by be prepared to book and pay for your registration  in person. If you have questions, write them down and ask during your appointment. If I decide to withdraw prior to school starting can I receive a refund of the registration fee back? No. The  Registration fee is consultation/application fee and is non refundable and non transferable. Please refer to the Refund Policy listed in our catalog.  My schedule will prevent me from attending this term. Can I use the same registration fee and enroll in a different term? 10 days Before class starts yes, Less than 10 days before class starts and after class starts no. You only get one time to transfer your registration.  Send the request in writing by email.  How do I apply for my license? We included a course that walks you through applying for your license at the beginning and at the end of the program. Are there any out of pocket expenses?  $75 fee to the State for your license and insurance. You are responsible for purchasing your PPE personal protection equipment which consists of gloves, masks, safety eyewear, dry erase, pens and pencils, notebooks,  We will provide you with initial supplies to cover your assignments but if you need more we have more available for purchase. We reserve the right to exclude covering the cost at anytime and changing what we supply with notice. Notice is located on this website as well as in our catalog.  Do you have other locations? No. We have no partnerships, affiliations, umbrellas, or association with other locations or people. If you participate in these unlicensed activity scams and we find your name on our list of licensed applicants we will report you to the DBPR for investigation under fraud and your license will be revoked. We are held harmless for your lack of due diligence or complicity in desiring short cuts to licensing. We are not affiliated with Perfect 10 Nail School(s) nor Onyx Nail Academy. Can I make up hours? Yes. They are limited to 10% of the program hours for free. You will prepay a rate of $15 for each additional hour over 18. For situational details refer to the catalog.    Do I need a High School Diploma or GED? No. But you will be required to read out loud and/or participate in group discussions and participate in group collaborations to ensure you have the ability to read and understand the English language good enough to pass the necessary exams. That is why we require you to read our website to test your comprehension skills, due-diligence and critical thinking skills to see if you will be a good candidate for our program. Your work ethics will show up when you ask questions. Is this field for women only? No. Men are welcomed. How Young can I be to attend? 16, if you are  15 and younger you must have a High School Diploma, GED or be emancipated. Are you a transgender school? No. Due to we are in a public building and the building we are in do not have private restrooms. Do you help us find jobs? We provide you with employment resources through our student services as it becomes available. We refer students to join our Facebook group the supply chain. Can I finish the program faster than 4.6 weeks? NO. You must acquire 180 hours at the rate of 36.5 hours per week. Under no circumstance will you ever have more than 180 hours. What If I finish theory earlier than the other students in my class? Then you wait to start clinicals on your scheduled date. You have more time to study for exams as they are on designated dates. It does not move you towards graduation sooner as start and end dates are set. How will I complete the practical/clinical training if I have phobia of people touching me and me touching feet or if I do not want anyone performing certain services on me? Then we are not the school for you. DO NOT APPLY. You will be suspended or terminated from the program. If you have documented issues depending on the severity YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE DENIED. (we can accommodate documented verified medical issues by your physician with those specific directives and the authenticity will be verified and final approval by the Director/Registrar so expect to still participate. You can apply when you are able to participate.) What does it mean to be ACCREDITED? Accredited means having to follow rules, standards, common practices and being recognized by peer view organizations required to be recognized by the government to accept funding such as financial aid and grants and let outside organizations restrict what they can do. How do I pay the remaining balance of my tuition? Go to the shop page of our website and click on tuition balance $2350. Can I come to the school for a tour? No. we do not give in person tours to non registered students but you can take a virtual tour through our social media pages and we give tours during your registration appointment. We are very strict about not accepting walk-ins. If you drop by without an appointment you will be given a business cards and instructed to visit our website or you can book the  consultation in person. Be ready to pay the fee and if you are not prepared to do so you will not be assisted further. Virtual tours are also available on Google What does your social medial pages look like? Click on the social media icons that are on our webpage to take you there. FaceBook has a Black t-shirt and Instagram  looks just like our website. and tiktok has our school logo. Social media icons are located on our website. I WOULD LIKE TO MEET IN PERSON; Can I come to the school and fill out my enrollment application? Yes, at your appointed time scheduled online you set at the time you registered. However you will still be required to fill it out online. Can I drop in on a day or night class for extra hours? Only if you are invited because it is scheduled because of attendance issues. And you have to be behind a certain number of hours to qualify which is discussed during orientation and located in the catalog. How big are your classes? We do not disclose that information as it varies upon enrollment. However we stay within the 25% of our building capacity. The State requires 1 teacher for every 24 students. How late can I register for class? up until the Thursday before the class starts with no payment in full. Do you provide student ID cards so I can purchase from nail supply stores? No. Our responsibility to you has nothing to do with third parties outside of what we offer within our curriculum.   Do I take a State Board examination? No. We administer your tests here at the school. Do I get my license from the school or apply for my license through the school? No. We do not license you. We educate you, train you, and give you a certificate that you have completed the state's requirements to obtain your license. We sign off on your application to approve you to obtain your license. The application can only be authorized by the Director Mrs. Cross only. Are there any other supplies needed that the tuition do not cover? You would need a notebook for notes, writing utensils, a computer, laptop, or tablet with a camera, or mobile device with a data plan, a box of mask and a copy of your identification or bring your original one so that a copy can be made. We will provide you with everything you need for your education inside the classroom. If you run out you can purchase more from our store. No outside items allowed. You are responsible for what you desire for at home practice.  NOTICE: During clinicals We have a strict no bag policy. Only keys and phone and whatever you can fit in your pockets. Leave purses and book bags in your car trunk or leave it at home. Travel light like you are a nurse on the floor. All you need is your phone, keys, and everything else should fit in your pockets. If you cannot obey this rule then we are not the school for you. APPLY SOMEWHERE ELSE. No exceptions. This rule applies to clinicals only. During theory you can bring bags but leave anything important that is not school related home or in your car. No nail enhancement policy means nothing on your fingernails and toenails. Review the school catalog attire policy before you come or DO NOT APPLY. If you do apply you are agreeing that you have reviewed everything. Do I need a parent or guardian to register me for class if I am under 18? Only if they will be financially responsible for your tuition if you are not paying with your bank card In Florida, minors at age 16 can enter agreements for higher education and exempted from the minor disability rule. 743.05FS The promissory notes, contracts, or other instruments so made shall have the same effect as though they were the obligations of persons who were not minors. No such obligation shall be valid if the interest rate on it exceeds the prevailing interest rate for the federal Guaranteed Student Loan Program. How do I know you are a legitimate school? Who governs you? Our license number is located on the bottom of our webpage. When you visit our school all of our credentials are hanging on the wall. Check the dates, agencies, location address, and authorized contact person on the information provided. The Department of Education Commission of Independent Education is our licensing authority. We also are registered with the Secretary of the State of Florida Division of Corporations and the county where we are conducting business. Please feel free to do your own due diligence by contacting these agencies or visiting their websites to search for not only our name but the school's street address location to ensure you are conducting business with a legitimate licensed location in advanced.  Because we do not give tours and our process is preregistration. We have uploaded our credentials on our site through Google when you google our information click on photos. What is does 40% of the program equal to? 72 hours We want to emphasize we do not give you kits or supplies that you take home. We provide you with access to various learning platforms and a certificate that goes home with you. Everything else stays with the school except for other miscellaneous items at our discretion. We are responsible for providing you with what you need during the class schedule we are contracted for and to provide you with the materials need to perform the services we teach on school campus not at home outside of our supervision and instruction. If you would like supplies/kit to take home we have extra supplies for sale that you can purchase for at home use. Your student credentials and access also ends when you graduate from theory.  When is the next enrollment date? Download our catalog for the list of dates they are apt to change so you must check our website periodically or after each class starts for updates. Sometimes we have pop up classes and they are posted in our social media. Flexible scheduling for military and others: We have set schedules. You have plenty of time to plan in advanced and we offer opportunity for make up hours. Use our contact us form for specific scenarios prior to registration. Can I bring my own things that I would like to work with to the school. Yes Why did you change from the 240hr program to the 180hr program? Because that is what the Governor of the State of Florida and the Division of Cosmetology modified the program to. contact them for more details. (Google them) JHA has documents from you  I need to submit. How do I obtain that? Register first. During your appointment we will discuss what is your financial responsibility. When we sent you an invoice during or immediately after your appointment those documents will be attached. You must send us an email with your counselor's email so that we can copy them on the invoice. I would like to see what the school looks like. Follow us on social media and Google us. There are lots of images and videos of our facility and graduates. This is a link to the Licensing agency to answer questions about pre and post licensing questions. What Services Require a DBPR License? – MyFloridaLicense.com/services-requiring-a-dbpr-license/ Link to More answers directly from DBPR licensing Authority on issues like Can you work after in a salon after graduating before you receive your license.  Cosmetology – FAQs – MyFloridaLicense.com