The following admissions procedures apply to all new and transfer students. Transfer students are required to complete additional requirements if they would like their prior academic coursework to be considered for the awarding of transfer credits (please see the Transfer Students section of the catalog).
- Complete an Application Form: Complete and submit the application for admissions. The application for admissions may be obtained from an admissions advisory at Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady.
- Pay the Non-Refundable Registration Fee: A non-refundable registration fee of $55.00 can be paid in the form of check, credit card, or money order, payable to Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady. An application for admissions cannot be processed until the non-refundable registration fee is received. The non-refundable registration fee is not included in the cost of tuition and must be paid prior to being admitted to the school.
- Interview: All Applicant must complete an interview with the admissions advisor.
- Provide Proof of Identity: Applicants are required to provide proof of identification as part of the application of admission process. The school will maintain a copy of the identification presented as part of the student’s admission file.
Acceptable forms of photo identification include:- Government-issued driver’s license
- Government-issued non-driver ID card
- Government-issued passport
- National identification card (Consulate, Permanent Resident Card, Immigrant Visa Card, Employment Authorization Card)
- Tribal Photo ID (no photocopies accepted)
- Government-issued military ID – Acceptable military IDs:
- The Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC)
- Veteran Identification Card (VIC)
- Personal Identity Verification Card (PIV)
*Photocopying of military identification cards for the purpose of receiving federal benefits other than military-related benefits is not authorized and therefore is unacceptable proof of identification. For this reason, any other form of military ID cards is unacceptable.
Photo IDs must contain:
- Applicant Students Full Name
- Contain a photograph of the applicant
- Be an original document
- Be Current and valid: expired documents are not acceptable
- Match the name used in the application
- If name has changed, supporting documentation including but not limited to marriage certificate, court approval documentation or related documents are required.
- If name has changed, supporting documentation including but not limited to marriage certificate, court approval documentation or related documents are required.
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High School or Equivalent Verification Documents: Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the High School requirement. Paul Mitchell The School considers a high school diploma or GED certificate valid if granted by a high school or agency/program accredited or recognized by the U.S Department of Education. General Educational Development (GED) completion programs are considered valid only if they are recognized by a state department of education or a national or regional accreditation agency.
If we determine that your diploma or high school equivalency diploma is not valid you will be denied admission to the school.- Successful completion of homeschooling. Please note: applicants must meet homeschooling requirements as defined by the state. If the state does not provide a certified homeschooling credential, the applicant must submit the following:
- A signed affidavit of completion (notarized letter) submitted by the student’s parent attesting that the student has completed a home education program, pursuant to the requirements of the state
- A photo ID of the person completing the affidavit and documentation
- Supporting documentation as required by the State of New York - A letter from the superintendent of the school district in which the student resides, stating that their home schooling program is the “substantial equivalent” of a secondary diploma in that district
- Successful completion of homeschooling. Please note: applicants must meet homeschooling requirements as defined by the state. If the state does not provide a certified homeschooling credential, the applicant must submit the following:
Applicants who received their high school diploma in another country including all U.S territories (American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands) are required to submit their official high school transcripts to a foreign credentialing evaluation service.
Please note the document must be translated into English by a certified translator and accompanied by an evaluation of a credentialed evaluation service certifying it is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. We can accept credentials translated and evaluated by any agency under NACES. A list of approved agencies is located at NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ) under: https://www.naces.org/ members. We must receive a credential report directly from the evaluation services. Copies will not be accepted. Applicants are responsible for paying the costs of the translation and evaluation.
Official college transcripts demonstrating successful completion of at least 60 semester or trimester credit hours or 72 quarter credit hours that did not result in the awarding of an associate degree, but that are acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree at any institution.
The school will not accept a high school diploma from a school that is considered a “diploma mill”. The U.S. Department of Education defines a “diploma mill” school as an entity that:
- offers, for a fee, degrees, diplomas, or certificates, that may be used to represent to the general public that the individual possessing such a degree, diploma, or certificate has completed a program of postsecondary education or training; and
- requires such individual to complete little or no education or coursework to obtain such degree, diploma, or certificate; and
- lacks accreditation by an accrediting agency or association that is recognized as an accrediting agency or association of institutions of higher education (as such term is defined in section 102) by—
- the Secretary pursuant to subpart 2 of part H of Title IV; or
- a Federal agency, State government, or other organization or association that recognizes accrediting agencies or associations.
Any high school that meets the above definition for a diploma mill, will not be recognized as a valid high school for admissions or Title IV aid purposes.
Note that merely possessing a certificate of attendance and/or high school completion is not sufficient for a student to be Title IV aid eligible.
Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady does not recruit students who are already enrolled in a similar program at another institution.
Admitted students who would like to request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the ADA Compliance Coordinator.
Paul Mitchell The School Schenectady accepts re-entry students if they qualify. Please review the re-entry policy for specific requirements.
Once an applicant has completed the process to apply to the school, the admissions team and director reviews each applicant and their required application materials to determine if the applicant will be admitted.
The applicant will be notified of the decision in writing.
If the applicant is admitted, they will be notified of the next steps to enroll in their academic program.
If an applicant is not admitted and wishes to appeal the decision, they must write a letter/email to the School Director. Once the Director has evaluated the reasons for denial, the Director may either redo the personal interview for a second opinion or provide a response to the student. Appeals will not be considered if an applicant is not admitted because they do not meet the minimum education requirements to be admitted or if they have provided false information during the admission process.
**Once the student is registered for a start date, the student can change the start date once. If the student changes the start date a third time the student must reapply and a new application.