Accreditation
Licensing, Accreditation and Approvals
Accreditation is a complicated area that is often misunderstood. While accreditation is significant, it is important to remember that accreditation does not guarantee a great education. Accreditation focuses primarily on the administrative and financial ability of the school. Education is too difficult to evaluate as it is much more unique.
Accreditation is a voluntary process that identifies and acknowledges educational programs and/or institutions for achieving and maintaining a level of quality, performance, and integrity that meets meaningful standards. Accreditation is a major way that students, families, government officials, and the press know that an institution or program meets a high standard for administrative compliance and financial stability.
The three major categories of accreditation are:
Accreditation approved by the US Department of Education that allows schools to participate in Title IV financial aid.
Private accreditation that is not approved by the US Department of Education.
The term accreditation used by some states or state boards.
The first level is the most rigorous and itself has multiple levels of accreditation for various types of schools. There is a great deal of overlap between accrediting companies and schools select different accrediting companies for various reasons. The standards have slight variations but the process is relatively the same.
Some schools may attempt to assign superior value to their school or program based on their accreditation. This is not an honest portrayal. The best indicator of a school's quality is found in the success of the graduates and the reputation of the school with employers.
Our goal is to greatly exceed the standards of accreditation and provide programs that offer an educational experience that is outstanding. We are passionate about making you as successful as possible and redefining education to be a significant life enhancing experience.
We look forward to working with you to reach new levels of confidence, knowledge and success in your life.
The following are the licenses, accreditations, approvals and affiliations held by the school.
State Board of Cosmetology State House Station 35
Augusta, Maine 04333
State of Maine Department of Education
Commonwealth of MassachusettsDepartment of Education
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Board of Cosmetology, Board of Aesthetics
Spa Tech Institute is accredited by:
National Accrediting Commission of
Cosmetology Arts & Sciences (NACCAS)
4401 Ford Avenue, Suite 1300
Alexandria, VA 22303-1816.
www.naccas.org
703-600-7600
Polarity Curriculum Approved by: APTA
Massage and Polarity Programs Approved by:
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
8201 Greensboro Drive, Suite 300 · McLean, VA 22102
1-800-296-0664 · (703) 610-9015 · Fax: (703) 610-9005
e-mail:
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Member of The American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) Council of Schools
American Massage Therapy Association, 500 Davis St. Evanston, IL 60201
Member of The Associated Bodywork and Massage Professionals, School Alliance
Member Schools of:
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Pivot Point
The school is the exclusive provider of massage and polarity curriculums developed by: PRI Educational Development Company
Cosmetology and Salon Educational Systems by Pivot Point International, Member School