© Copyright 2011 Guy’s Academy Hair, Skin & Nails ACADEMIC PROGRESS Components weighed in measuring Satisfactory Progress include academics in theory, clinic and project work.  All grades are calculated according to the following scale: E- Excellent 94-100% G- Good 87- 93% S- Satisfactory 80- 86% U- Unsatisfactory  0- 79% Theory is evaluated after each unit of study.  Practical assignments are evaluated as completed and count toward course completion only when rated as satisfactory or better.  If the performance does not meet satisfactory requirements, the assignment must be repeated.  Practical assignments are evaluated in the student salon monthly as well as in the classroom.  Practical assignments are evaluated according to criteria adopted by the school based on text procedures.  Students must attain an 80% minimum grade in all academics.  Students must satisfactorily pass any missed, failed or incomplete assignments and the highest recorded grade will be 80%. EVALUATION PERIODS All periods of enrollment are considered in the evaluation of Satisfactory Progress, including periods in which the student did not receive Title IV funds.  Evaluations are scheduled at the following attended hour intervals: Cosmetology 105, 450, 900, 1200 Esthetics   105, 450 DETERMINATION OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS Computer generated progress reports will be used to determine Satisfactory Progress, student receives a hard-copy and signs a copy for file retention at each evaluation.  Students meeting the minimum requirements for academic and attendance at the evaluation point are considered to be making Satisfactory Progress until the next scheduled evaluation.  Students deemed not to be maintaining Satisfactory Progress may have their Title IV funding interrupted unless the student is on warning or has prevailed upon appeal resulting in a status of probation. SATISFACTORY PROGRESS POLICY Satisfactory Progress is a cumulative measure of both quantitative (attendance) and qualitative (academic) performance and consistently applied to all students enrolled at Guy’s Academy. Minimum requirement for both weighted grade point average and attendance must be no less than 80% Students are evaluated for Satisfactory Progress as follows: Students may appeal a Satisfactory Progress determination within ten (10) calendar days.  If the student prevails upon appeal, the student will be placed on probation and is considered to be making Satisfactory Progress during the probation period.  Additionally, only students who have the ability to meet the Satisfactory Progress Policy standards by the end of the evaluation period may be placed on probation. The student will be advised in writing of the actions required to attain Satisfactory Progress by the next evaluation.  If at the end of the probationary period, the student has not met both attendance and academic requirements, he/she will be determined as NOT making Satisfactory Progress and, if applicable, will not be deemed eligible to receive Title IV funds, and will be terminated. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SATISFACTORY PROGRESS Students may re-establish Satisfactory Progress and Title IV aid, as applicable, by meeting minimum attendance and academic requirements by the end of the warning and/or probationary period. INTERRUPTIONS, COURSE IN-COMPLETES, WITHDRAWALS Guy’s Academy believes it is in the students best interest not to have interruptions in their educational program, therefore, does not have or recognize a leave of absence policy. Circumstances may require that a student withdraw until which time they can complete their program without interruption.  Students will re-enter with the same status attained at the time of withdrawal. WARNING Students who fail to meet minimum satisfactory progress requirements are placed on Warning and considered to be making Satisfactory Progress during the warning period.  The student will be advised in writing on the actions required to attain satisfactory progress by the next evaluation.  If at the end of the warning period, the student has not met both attendance and academic requirements, he/she will be deemed ineligible to receive Title IV funds, and may be terminated. PROBATION Students may appeal a Satisfactory Progress determination within ten (10) calendar days.  If the student prevails upon appeal, the student will be placed on probation and is considered to be making Satisfactory Progress during the probation period.  Additionally, only students who have the ability to meet the Satisfactory Progress Policy standards by the end of the evaluation period may be placed on probation. The student will be advised in writing of the actions required to attain Satisfactory Progress by the next evaluation.  If at the end of the probationary period, the student has not met both attendance and academic requirements, he/she will be determined as NOT making Satisfactory Progress and, if applicable, will not be deemed eligible to receive Title IV funds, and will be terminated.