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School documents and pre-enrollment information in one place.
This page is not a complete pre-enrollment disclosure package. Request the current catalog and enrollment agreement from admissions before making an enrollment decision.
The current
school catalog.
The current catalog PDF and its effective date are awaiting the school’s source file. A download link will be added when the current version is supplied.
Request the current catalogProgram costs, schedules, admission requirements, satisfactory academic progress standards, graduation requirements, and refund policies are published in The Shimaa Academy Catalog. In the event of any difference, the Catalog and the student’s Enrollment Agreement govern.
Candidate status.
The Shimaa Academy is a Candidate for Initial Accreditation with the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts & Sciences (NACCAS). Candidate status is not accreditation, and it does not guarantee that the institution will be accredited.
Status supplied in the school’s October 11, 2026 compliance document. Current directory and catalog alignment must be verified before public launch.
Education and
licensing.
The following summarizes the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requirements. The school’s corresponding catalog disclosures are awaiting the current catalog for exact comparison.
| Program | Training | Licensing examinations | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | 1,000 hours at a licensed school | Written and practical examinations | TDLR |
| Esthetics | 750 hours at a Texas-licensed school | Written and practical examinations | TDLR |
| Class A Barber to Cosmetology crossover | 300 hours; existing Texas Class A Barber license must be active and in good standing | Written and practical examinations | TDLR |
TDLR reviews applicants’ criminal history; certain convictions can affect eligibility for a license. Employment prerequisites and other factors can also affect opportunities. Request the school’s corresponding catalog disclosure and review the official licensing information before enrolling. Completing a school program does not automatically grant a license or guarantee employment.
Official TDLR sources reviewed October 12, 2026. Licensing requirements are separate from the school’s admissions requirements.
Outcome disclosures.
The most recent annual-report completion, placement, and licensure rates, at the institution and program levels required by NACCAS, are awaiting the school’s submitted report. No rates or substitute estimates are advertised here.
Your written
school information.
The current catalog and enrollment agreement must supply the exact program descriptions and objectives, admission requirements, tuition and fees, schedules, academic progress standards, graduation requirements, attendance and leave policies, and refund and cancellation policies. These details will be published or linked after the source documents are received and checked.
The school is not Title IV eligible and does not advertise federal financial aid. No payment plan, scholarship, discount, or enrollment incentive is advertised on this preview.
Facility descriptions, any hours beyond the state minimum, and any distance-education technology requirements must be reconciled with the current catalog before public launch.
The Shimaa Academy
733 N Fielder Rd Suite B
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone from the Google listing provided by the owner; confirmation against the current school catalog is outstanding.