Admissions Requirements

Applicants must meet the following requirements to be considered for admission to Fredrick and Charles Beauty College:

• Applicants must be at least 16 years of age at the time of enrollment.
• Applicants must be at least 17 years of age at the time of application for the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology licensing examination.
• Applicants must provide a valid state or government-issued photo identification.
• Applicants must provide a physical copy of their Social Security card.
• Applicants must provide documentation demonstrating completion of high school or an acceptable equivalent.
• Applicants must be career-minded and, in the opinion of the school, capable of benefiting from the training and utilizing the skills learned for gainful employment.
• Applicants must complete the school's required admissions paperwork and personal interview.

Applicants must provide documentation showing that they have completed high school or an acceptable educational equivalent.

High School Diploma or Official Transcripts

Applicants who graduated from high school must bring a physical copy of their high school diploma or official transcripts showing high school completion.

Transcripts must document completion of high school. Documents showing attendance without completion are not sufficient.

GED

Applicants who completed the General Educational Development (GED) program must provide a physical copy of their GED certificate documenting successful completion.

Homeschool Completion

Applicants who completed their education through homeschooling must provide documentation demonstrating qualifying homeschool completion.

Foreign High School Diploma

Applicants presenting a foreign high school diploma must provide documentation verifying the diploma. The diploma must be translated into English and evaluated for United States educational equivalency by a qualified agency.

Applicants are responsible for obtaining the required translation and evaluation.

Applicants must provide the applicable documents listed below at enrollment.

• Government-issued photo ID: A physical copy of a valid state or government-issued photo identification.
• Social Security card: A physical copy of the applicant's Social Security card.
• High school diploma or official transcripts: A physical copy of the diploma or official transcripts showing high school completion.
• GED certificate: Required for applicants who completed the GED instead of receiving a high school diploma.
• Homeschool documentation: Documentation demonstrating qualifying homeschool completion, when applicable.
• Foreign diploma documentation: English translation and evaluation for United States educational equivalency, when applicable.

The school will review the documents provided to determine whether the applicant has met the admissions documentation requirements.

Fredrick and Charles Beauty College does not admit students under Ability-to-Benefit provisions.

Applicants must meet the school's established educational admission requirements and provide the required documentation before enrollment.

Beauty industry training involves activities that may require students to stand, walk, bend, stretch, reach, and use their hands and arms for extended periods of time.

Students may participate in classroom instruction, practical exercises, demonstrations, and clinic-floor activities that reflect the physical demands of beauty industry occupations.

Applicants should carefully consider any physical limitations that may affect their ability to complete the training requirements and perform the activities associated with their chosen program.

Fredrick and Charles Beauty College promotes acceptance of applicants with physical limitations or disabilities when the applicant, parent or guardian, and/or physician believes the applicant can fulfill the requirements of the training program.

Campus Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibility is limited to the first floor of the school. The school does not have an elevator providing access to the second floor.

Applicants who have questions about accessibility or physical requirements are encouraged to contact the school before enrollment.

Applicants transferring from another beauty school must provide documentation of their previous education and training.

Transfer credit is not automatically granted. Previous training and experience must be reviewed and verified before applicable hours and operations may be credited toward the student's current program.

California Transfer Students

Students transferring from another California school must provide:

• A Record of Withdrawal from the previous school.
• Documentation showing hours completed.
• Documentation showing practical and theoretical operations completed.
• Proof of Training from the previous school.

Previous training and experience will be reviewed and verified by the school and the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Only training that is accepted and verified may be applied toward the student's current enrollment requirements.

Out-of-State Transfer Students

Students transferring from a school outside California must provide an Out-of-State Training document or a supplemental letter from the California State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

The student's previous training must be reviewed to determine the applicable hours and operations that may be credited.

Approved hours and operations will be added to the student's current enrollment requirements upon completion of the program.

Students who previously withdrew from Fredrick and Charles Beauty College and wish to return must request re-entry and meet the school's re-enrollment requirements.

Re-entry students are subject to the same procedures as new students, with the additional requirements described below.

Re-Entry Request

Students must submit a written request for re-entry explaining:

• The reason for the previous withdrawal.
• The circumstances that led to leaving school.
• What has changed to support successful completion of the program.

The school will review the request and the student's previous enrollment record before determining eligibility for re-entry.

Re-Entry Fee

A $500 re-entry fee is required for re-enrollment.

A maximum of one re-entry enrollment is permitted.

Outstanding Account Balance

Any outstanding account balance from the student's previous enrollment must be paid before re-entry.

Tuition and Remaining Training

Tuition will be prorated based on the student's withdrawal record and the hours and operations remaining to complete the program.

The student's previous hours and operations will be reviewed and verified. Applicable completed hours and operations will be added to the current enrollment upon completion.

Satisfactory Progress

Students returning to school resume their satisfactory or unsatisfactory progress status as it existed at the time of withdrawal.

Re-entry students must meet the school's applicable attendance, academic, and program completion requirements.

Fredrick and Charles Beauty College does not deny admission, graduation, or any rights or privileges to any person because of race, creed, color, religion, age, ethnic origin, or sex.

The school provides admissions consideration in accordance with its established requirements and applicable laws.