Grooming School Rules & Policy
Tuition, Registration and Equipment Fees:
The registration fee is due when the student signs enrollment agreement.
The remaining tuition fee is due 14 days prior to the first day of class.
Equipment can either be purchased from the required list by the person prior to first day of class or, the school can purchase the equipment for the student for the equipment fee price added to the tuition. Equipment must be approved by the instructor for appropriations if purchased by the student on their own.
Absence Policy: It is highly recommended that you do not miss any days during the time period of the program, a total number of forty (40) days. However, serious and/or extenuating circumstances are understandable.
The school will allow up to 5 missed days without penalty.
Any missed exams or days must be made up before proceeding with program progression.
The following rules will apply concerning absences more than 5 days:
Minor circumstances:
If 5 business days of the course is missed, whether those days are consecutive or separate, a student could be dismissed from the program at the school’s discretion and refunds will follow as this:
Before the refund deadline is reached, a pro rata refund will result but will not include refunding of the missed days in which you did not cancel or terminate in writing of actual cancellation date.
After the refund deadline is reached, no refunds will result. (after 30 days completion)
There is a one-time forgiveness policy at the school’s discretion for those who are terminated concerning the policy for minor circumstances absences if the student wants to re-enroll in the program at a later date providing he/she registers, enrolls and pays all required fees.
Major circumstances:
If at any time you have to miss more than 5 days or even cancel the program due to extenuating circumstances.
Cancellation of the program before the deadline refund is reached, a pro rata refund will result up to the date of actual cancellation.
Postponement of the program will result in student being able to return within 30 days to complete the program, continuing where student left off.
Student will have 30 days in which to decide if he/she will return to program. If student decides not to return, then a pro rata refund will result in which actual date of postponement resulted and program will be considered to be terminated (if postponement resulted before the refund deadline). Student must cancel in person or by certified mail within 30 days of the actual postponement date.
After the refund deadline is reached (after completing 30 days), no refunds will result.
Refund Policy:
If student is terminated or cancels for any reason, all refunds will be made according to the following schedule:
1. Cancellation must be made in person or by certified mail of actual cancellation date.
There are NO refunds on registration fees.
2. All monies will be refunded if the applicant is not accepted by the school or if the student cancels within three (3) business days after signing the Enrollment Agreement (except registration fee).
3. Cancellation after attendance has begun, will result in a prorated refund computed on the number of class days (40 days) completed AND refunded on all unearned prepaid tuition. After equipment has been purchased and issued to the student, no refunds on equipment will take place.
4. Cancellation after completing 90% of program will result in no refunds. (After 30 days completed, no refunds).
5. Refunds will be made within 30 business days of termination and receipt of cancellation notice of the actual termination date.
6. Termination Date: for refund computation purposes is the last date of actual enrollment in the program after either announcing in person of termination of actual date or certified letter by mail of actual date terminated.
Discipline Policy: A student can be dismissed at the discretion of the Director, for insufficient progress, non-payment of costs or failure to comply with rules and policies at any time.
All students are expected to conduct good behavior at all times and humane treatment of the animals at all times. (Refunds will result according to policy).
Release of Liability and Assumption for the Risk Agreements:
The student hereby waives any claim against the school for any injury suffered during or as a result of school activities including claims arising from any negligence or otherwise while participating in their course of study.
The student assumes full responsibilities for the risk of bodily injury, death or property damage due to the negligence of the school or otherwise during the course of the program. This release does not include the willful or intentional misconduct of the school.
The student assumes full responsibilities for any bodily injury caused by an animal at the school.
In the event an injury is caused to an animal by the student in which it would need to seek medical attention, the school will cover the costs one time only. For any other accidental injuries caused by the student after the initial incident the student accepts monetary responsibility should the animal need to seek medical attention.
For the Pet Hygienist Program ONLY: This program is intended only for student upon finishing to be able to work at a location where grooming is needed such as a grooming facility, veterinarian office, retail store, etc. and NOT for self employment; it is not a certification for AKC standard Pet Stylist and only to be used to supplement and offer services at the above said locations as a qualified employee as job title Pet Hygienist.
