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Acoustic Edge Institute
303 Wells Fargo Dr. Ste B-10
Houston Texas 77090-4048

Fax 281-893-7754 

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Student Prerequisites:

Student enrollees must be at least 16 years old to attend our classes. Any student under 18 must have a legal guardian sign the enrollment contract. No credit will be given for previous training or work experience. The school shall require for admission into its programs proof of one of the following: High school diploma, GED or an Acoustic Edge Placement Test will have to be taken. This test has two parts, Automotive and Electronics Section (25 questions, 15 answered correctly to pass) and Mathematics Section (50 question, 35 answered correctly to pass) in order to enroll.

Budget preparation:

There are certain expenses that are easy to overlook. So, as you plan a budget for your trip, here are a few items to remember: Food, entertainment, souvenirs, rental car, fuel, laundry fee's, long distance phone calls, hotel etc…. The school will also have T-shirts, a few tools and some installation supplies for sale.

Grading and Marking System:

A student will receive a grade per class according to test scores and completion of projects. He or she will be evaluated on attitude, punctuality, awareness, work ethic and shop cleanliness just to name a few. Those items will be recorded and made available to the student or anyone inquiring to hire that person. We require a 70% GPA in order to pass any class. The grade will be determined by the student's ability to complete the above stated projects and tests. In order to graduate from the school, you must make a 70% based on tests, completion of projects and attendance.

School Hours and Breaks:

The school is opened Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:30pm. Students will break for lunch at 12:00pm for one hour. The school will be closed the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day and 4th of July. If the days listed below land on a weekday the school will be closed that day and we will have a make up day or will have a few extra hours of class per day to make up for it.

Class preparation:

Students must bring to class a scientific calculator, digital multi meter, highlighters, pens, and paper.  We recommend that students bring or come prepared to purchase a Cordless screw gun ($50 to $270), crimpers ($10 to $35), wire strippers ($5 to $35), a computer-safe test light ($130) and a one-watt speaker from radio shack ($5 to $20). We will help students pick out these tools if they want to wait to purchase them.

"THE INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE IS TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE."

Damon Hill - President

"APPROVED AND REGULATED BY THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION, CAREER SCHOOLS AND VETERANS EDUCATION SECTION, AUSTIN, TEXAS."

School Policies concerning Attendance, Satisfactory Progress, Conduct, Cancellations and Refunds:

ATTENDANCE POLICY

School shall terminate the enrollment of a student who accumulates the lesser of the following amounts of absences:

1. More than 10 consecutive school days.

2. More than 20% of the total course time hours in a program with course time of more than 200 hours.

3. More than 25% of the total course time hours in a program or individual class with course time of 41 hours to 200 hours.

Students whose enrollments are terminated for violation of the attendance policy may not re-enter before the start of the next grading period. Tardiness of a half hour or less counts as a 1/2 hour of missed time. Tardy greater than a 1/2 hour will be calculated on actual tardiness time towards missed time.

In the case of an absence such as a contagious illness, diagnosed as such in writing by a medical doctor, jury summons, a death in the family or similar life experience, the school will make arrangements with the student to re-take the class at minimal or no charge.

After 5 consecutive days or 10% of the program, a student will be on probation.

SATISFACTORY PROGRESS

A student must maintain a GPA of 70% to complete each individual week and receive the certificate of completion. Less than a 70%, that individual week may retake the week to achieve a certificate of completion.

CONDUCT POLICY

The following guidelines will be adhered to by the school concerning dismissal:

  • Cheating
  • Flagrant disregard/disrespect for other students, instructors, school policies or the rules of conduct.
  • Intentional physical damage to school property or theft thereof.
  • Disregard for safety rules, especially when operating power equipment.
  • Missing more than one full day (or 7 hours) of any Course without notifying the school.
  • Any behavior displaying an attitude of insubordination or refusal to cooperate with the instructors.

Any student who is dismissed for any of the above reasons may re-apply. The application must be in writing. The school faculty will render a decision in writing as to whether or not the student will be re-admitted and will retain full arbitration rights in the decision. In no case will a dismissed student be re-admitted in less than 60 days.

CANCELLATION POLICY

A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed and a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment is made by the prospective student.

REFUND POLICY

  • Refund computations will be based on scheduled clock hours of class attendance through the last date of attendance. Leaves of absence, suspensions, and school holidays will not be counted as part of the scheduled class attendance.
  • The effective date of the termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
    • The last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
    • The date of receipt of written notice from the student; or
    • Ten school days following the last date of attendance.
  • If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and if after expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege the student does not enter school, not more than $100 shall be retained by the school.
  • If the student who enters a residence course of not more than 12 months in length terminates or withdraws after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege, the school may retain $100 of the tuition and fees and the minimum refund of the remaining tuition and fees will be:
    • During the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever is less, 90 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
    • After the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever is less, but within the first three weeks or one-fifth of the course, whichever is less, 80 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
    • After the first three weeks or one-fifth of the course, whichever is less, but within the first quarter of the course, 75 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
    • During the second quarter of the course, 50 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
    • During the third quarter of the course, 10 percent of the remaining tuition and fees; or
    • During the last quarter of the course, the student may be considered obligated for the full tuition and fees.
  • The student will not be required to purchase instructional supplies, books and tools until such time as these materials are required. Once these materials are purchased, no refund will be made.
  • For residence courses more than 12 months in length, the refund shall be applied for each 12 month period paid, or part thereof, separately.
  • The length of a course for purposes of calculating refunds owed is the shortest scheduled time period in which the course may be completed by continuous attendance of a full-time student.
  • A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases:
    • An enrollee is not accepted by the school;
    • If the course of instruction is discontinued by the school and this prevents the student from completing the course; or
    • If the student’s enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials of the school, or representations by the owner or representatives of the school.
  • Refunds will be totally consummated within 60 days after the effective date of termination.

JOB PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE

Our school does not guarantee job placement at any time, during or after any class, however, it is our goal to help you in every way possible to locate the right job for your skills. We have several employers always needing well qualified installers.

STUDENT GRIEVANCE POLICY

Please send unresolved complaints to:
Texas Workforce Commission
Career Schools and Veterans Education Section
101 East 15th Street
Austin, TX 78778-0001