Admission Procedures and Requirements
Please note that all programs are offered at the campus. Training is offered to all applicants on an equal basis, regardless of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national and ethnic origin. The school also complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandates the provision of reasonable accommodations to ensure access to programs and services to qualified handicapped persons.
Students are required to complete a criminal background disclosure for all our programs. Please note that felony convictions, and pleas of No Lo Contendere may disqualify certain individuals from obtaining licensure. The institution does not perform criminal background check screening during the admissions process. A criminal record does not prevent a student from enrolling. However, applicants for admission are advised to carefully consider program choices, as applicants with criminal records may be unable to obtain licensure post-graduation.
The programs offered at Palm Beach Academy of Health and Beauty are designed to prepare an individual for employment in their field of study. These programs are open for regular enrollment to men and women who possess a high school diploma or the equivalent. Prospective students are invited to visit the school and discuss their needs, goals and objectives with an Admissions representative. A student interested in applying may begin the process by completing the Application for Admissions on campus. This may be obtained by calling the school Admissions office at the campus at 561.845.1400.
Applicants must meet the following requirements to be admitted to Palm Beach Academy of Health and Beauty:
- Complete the application and submit it to the Admissions Office at the address on the form.
- Be at least 16 years of age.
- Submit transcript or diploma, or recognized equivalency confirming High School Graduation, a G.E.D., an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Foreign transcripts and diplomas must be translated into English and evaluated by a recognized third-party translation/evaluation provider.
- Submit proof that you are a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or on a legal status allowing you to study in the United States.
- Ability to Benefit Students (ATB) will not be accepted for regular admission if they have never previously attended a post-secondary school. An ATB student who attended an eligible program at a Title IV institution prior to July 1, 2012, may be able to establish eligibility at the same Title IV institution or a different Title IV institution under the guidelines provided by the Federal Student Aid office, as noted below.
- These ATB applicants must meet the grandfather clause under Gen12-09, to be accepted at Palm Beach Academy of Health & Beauty based on 1) documentation from the National Student Loan Data System that states that they previously received Title IV aid, or 2) a transcript or other documentation from a previous institution that demonstrates that the applicant was enrolled or attended an eligible program at a Title IV institution or passed an approved ATB test.
- Palm Beach Academy of Health and Beauty will accept, by exception, prospective students who do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and who do not meet the grandfather clause under GEN 12-09 if they 1) pass an independently administered and USED-approved ATB exam and 2) if they enroll into an Eligible Career Pathways Program as defined in section 484(d)(2) of the HEA. These students must concurrently enroll in an adult secondary education program while attending Palm Beach Academy of Health and Beauty. Students who are participating in the Eligible Career Pathways Program must attain their high school diploma or GED before graduating from Palm Beach Academy of Health and Beauty. The costs for any High School Completion programs are not included in the institution’s stated tuitions and fees.
- For Active Duty military and Veterans students, the DD Form 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from active duty may serve as an alternative documentation to verify a student’s high school graduation if it indicates that the individual is a high school graduate or has the equivalent.
Upon acceptance, a student must complete an Enrollment Agreement, provide a copy of their Driver’s License (or other form of government issued ID) and complete all necessary paperwork. Interested students can initiate the application process online at www.pbacademy.net but must visit the campus Admissions Office to complete the application process.
NOTE: Applicants for licensure with the Florida Massage Therapy Board must be 18 years of age or have a high school diploma or GED.