Enrollment Information

  1. Enrollment periods: Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke usually begins a new basic cosmetology class about every nine (9) weeks for the 5-day full-time program, and every fifteen (15) weeks for the part-time program, about every ten (10) weeks for the 3-day full-time program depending upon space availability. Please refer to the Tuition and Registration Schedule supplement or contact Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke for exact starting dates.
  2. 2024 Holidays and school closures:
Holiday Date
Holiday January 1, 2024
Holiday January 15, 2024
Student Holiday March 28-29, 2024
Holiday May 27, 2024
Holiday June 19, 2024
Holiday July 4, 2024
Holiday September 2, 2024
Holiday October 31, 2024-night school only 
Holiday November 28-December 1, 2024
Holiday December 24-December 31, 2024
Staff Training 2024 January 8, February 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9

2025 Holidays and School closures:

Closures Date
New Years Day January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Day January 20, 2025
Spring Break March 17-18, 2025 
Memorial Day May 26, 2025
Juneteenth June 19, 2025
Independence Day July 4, 2025
Labor Day September 1, 2025
Halloween October 31, 2025 - night school only
Thanksgiving November 27- November 30, 2025
Winter Break December 24, 2025 - January 1, 2026
Staff Training  January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8

The school reserves the right to amend the calendar.
The weather will play a major role in actual class schedule. Classes cancelled due to weather are not counted against the students.
For unexpected closures and snow days will be announced on the schools website, voice mail system, eblast, social media, and WDBJ7.

  1. Enrollment agreement: Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke clearly outlines the obligation of both the school and the student in the enrollment agreement. A copy of the enrollment agreement and information covering costs and payment plans will be furnished to the student before the beginning of class attendance.
  2. Payment schedule: Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke offers a variety of monthly financial payment schedules. See Paul Mitchell The School Roanoke’s Financial Aid Leader for details.