Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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A
- ACCSC
- The Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, the national accrediting agency for the institution.
M
- Milady
- The standard set of Milady textbooks and digital curriculum materials used in all hair and beauty programs.
N
- NEHA
- The primary official abbreviation for the New England Hair Academy, used in internal communications and on the student portal.
P
- Practical
- The hands-on portion of training where students apply techniques to mannequins or peer students.
T
- The Board
- The common shorthand for the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Cosmetology and Barbering, which governs licensing.
- The Floor
- The clinic floor or service area where students transition from theory to providing professional hair and beauty services.
- The Grind
- A term used by students to describe the rigorous balance of full-day high school schedules and 5-hour evening cosmetology classes.
- Theory
- The classroom-based instructional phase of the program focusing on textbooks and safety regulations.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Barber Shop Clinic
- The dedicated barbering training center located at 500 Main Street.
- Beauty Salon Clinic
- The specific facility located at 492 Main Street where cosmetology and manicuring students perform public services.
- Clock Hours
- The metric used to track the 1,000 hours (for Cosmetology) or 1,000 hours (for Barbering) required for graduation and licensing.
- Florence Street
- The location housing the Corporate and Admissions offices at 110 Florence Street, Suite 203.
- Main Street Campus
- The collective term for the clinics where students receive practical, hands-on training for real clients.
- Malden Public Library
- The primary off-campus academic resource located across the street, which students are encouraged to use for study materials.
- Placement Assistance
- The academy's job referral service that aids graduates in securing positions in local salons and barbershops.
- Student Document Center
- The password-protected online repository where students access essential academy forms and records.
- The Kit
- The mandatory set of professional tools, including shears and dryers, that students must maintain at their stations.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.