Registration

registration + financial aid : be choosey

Education is a Lifetime Investment. Select carefully.Make sure you see the school and meet the team of teachers who will be training you. Not just some salesperson. Note if the schools seems to be working as a team for the good of the students.The school should also be nationally accredited. If not, ask why. A nationally accredited school, like ours, can award Federal Grants and Federal Loans, if you qualify. (More about this under Financial Aid) Also ask for the following information:
a. placement rates of the school's graduates
b. compensation a successful graduate may reasonably expect
c. the physical demands of practicing the profession
d. safety requirements for the profession;
e. licensing requirements for the jurisdiction in which the school is located
f. completion rates for students in the school g. pass/fail rates of school graduates on licensing examinations

Massachusetts Admission Requirements
1. The applicant must be 16 years old and be a high school graduate or its equivalent.
2. Non high school graduates, must pass Wonderlic Basic Skills Test with a score of 200 verbal & 210 quantitative. This test is given by a Professional approved tester. 3. Have a personal interview with a school official.

Enrollment
Cosmetology classes start the first Monday of each month. Manicure & Barber Crossover classes start dates may vary, but usually start every other month. Please call the school for the next class start date.

Day Classes are held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday with 1/2 hour for lunch, making a 6- hour school day and a 30-hour week. Part-time classes can be arranged on an individual basis.

Evening Classes are Mon., Tues., Wed. & Thurs. from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for 16 hours per week. The start and expected ending date for each course will be written on the contract for instruction. LaBaron Academy is closed Saturdays & Sunday.

Kansas' Admission Requirements
1. The applicant must be 17 years old and be a graduate of an accredited high school, or its equivalent.
2. Each student must hold an Apprentice License issued by the Kansas State Board of Cosmetology. To receive said License a student would need a $15.00 registered check made out to the Kansas Board of Cosmetology.
3. Verification of date of birth.
4. Have a personal interview with a school official.

Enrollment
Classes start the first Monday of each month.

Day Classes
are held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday with 1/2 hour for lunch, 37 hours per week or 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for 30 hours a week.

Evening Classes
are Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. plus 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays for 18 hours per week. LaBaron Academy, in Kansas, is closed Sunday.

More Registration Information
After a tour of the school if you would like assistance, a confidential interview will take place with one of our school officials. Our Financial Aid Counselors are qualified to assist you plan how best to pay for the cost of your education to become a professional. REMEMBER NOTHING IS MORE COSTLY THAN A POOR EDUCATION.

Student Aid Programs for all Schools
LaBaron /Kay Harvey Academies is currently approved for the following student aid programs for Cosmetology: [for those who qualify]
Federal Pell Grant
Federal SEOG
Federal Stafford Loans
Federal PLUS
Kansas & Massachusetts Rehabilitation
Massachusetts State Scholarship
Veterans' Benefits

*Your eligibility for these programs is determined from the results of a financial aid application. The Financial Aid office will assist you with every detail of the application; and you will receive an estimate of your eligibility within minutes of completing this form.

You will need to bring:
*Complete signed copy of Federal income tax return for the previous year, if applicable, or W-2’s for the previous year, or AFDC/ADC Benefits for previous year.
*Verification of untaxed income for previous year, if applicable.
*Social Security Benefits for previous year, if applicable.
*Photo Identification.

If under the age of 24 and are not married or have no children you are considered a Dependent Student and will also have to bring:
*Parents completed signed copy of Federal income tax return for the previous year, if applicable or parents AFDC/ADC Benefits for previous year.
* Parents Verification of untaxed income for previous year, if applicable * Parents Social Security Benefits for previous year, if applicable.

Scholarship Programs
LaBaron/Kay Harvey also has scholarship opportunities for qualified applicants.

HIGH SCHOOL GUIDENCE COUNSLORS CAN AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS High school counselors can award one $500.00 scholarship to a deserving high school senior interested in cosmetology. Please consult with the guidance counselor at your high school for further details, or the closest school.

THE ACE Grand program also has SCHOLARSHIPS

LaBaron/ Kay Harvey Schools are accredited by: The National Accrediting Commission of Cosmetology Arts & Science at 4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300, Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone: 703.600.7600 Fax: 703 378.2200 e-mail: naccas@naaccas.org

LaBaron/ Kay Harvey Schools are licensed by: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology, 239 Causeway Street, Suite 500, Boston, MA 02114

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO FIND OUT IF YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR FINANCIAL AID FILL OUT SECOND PART of the Form under Contact Us

Rules + Policies
Statement of Non-discrimination LaBaron Academy does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, race, color, sex, religion or ethnic origin.

Credit for Previous Training Credit hours received and approved of by the Kansas or Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology, Division of Professional Licensure, will be credited to trainee. The trainee will be charged the same hourly rate as the other students. The Director will determine the balances of hours needed by the trainee to complete LaBaron’s requirements.

Student Records Students, parents(s) or guardian(s) in the event the student is still a minor, have the right to gain access to their cumulative records by appointment and under the supervision of the Director or designated Instructor.

Labaron's Right to Privacy Policy All records and information pertaining to students, parents, guardians, or staff members are to be kept confidential. No information is given to third parties requesting data without written authorization from individual(s) involved. Third parties requesting any information are required to have a written legally authorized request.

Graduation A student will receive a LaBaron Hairdressing Academy Diploma after he/she has completed mandatory hours of training, passed the final examinations, completed the minimum requirements listed under the curriculum with at least a 75% average, and paid all financial obligations to the school. (To better prepare for state exams LaBaron /Kay Harvey requires 80% as a passing grade in all theory and practical final exams.) FOR A MORE DETAIL ON OUR RULES & POLICIES PLEASE SEND FILL OUT THE FORM UNDER Contact Us.