A Profession of Love

Previous Education

Previous Education & Training

Any consideration for previous substantial experience and training will be at the discretion of the Director. It is the responsibility of the student to furnish written documentation from previous employers or schools.

Complaint Procedures

If you are or were a student or an employee of a Licensed Private or Registered School in the State of New York and you believe that the school, or anyone representing the school, has acted unlawfully, you have the right to file a complaint with the New York State Education Department.

You may make complaints about the conduct of the school; advertising; standards and methods of instruction; equipment; facilities; qualifications of teaching and management personnel; enrollment agreement; methods of collecting tuition and other charges; school license or registration; school and student records; and private school agents.

To file a complaint

  1. Write the New York State Education Department at 116 West 32nd Street, 5th Floor, New York, New York, 10001, or telephone the Department at (212) 643-4760, requesting an interview for the purpose of filing a written complaint. Bring all relevant documents with you to the interview, including the enrollment agreement, financial aid application, transcripts, etc. An investigator from the Department will meet with you and go through your complaint in detail.
  2. If you cannot come for an interview, send a letter or call the office to request a complaint form. You must complete and sign this form and mail it to the office. Please include with it copies of all relevant documents. You should keep the originals. You must file a complaint within two (2) years after the alleged illegal conduct took place. The Bureau cannot investigate any complaint more than two (2) years after the occurrence.
  3. The investigator will attempt to resolve the complaint as quickly as Possible and may contact you in the future with follow up questions. You should provide all information requested as quickly as possible; delay may affect the investigation of your complaint. When appropriate, the investigator will try to negotiate with the school informally. If the Department determines that the violations of law have been committed and the school fails to take satisfactory and appropriate action then the Department may proceed with formal disciplinary charges.
  4. In addition to filing a complaint with the Department, you may also try to resolve your complaint directly with the school. Use the school's internal grievance procedure or discuss your problems with teachers, department heads, or the school director. We suggest that you do so in writing and that you keep copies of all correspondence to the school. However, the school cannot require you to do this before you file a complaint with the New York State Education Department. If you do file a complaint with the Department, please advise the Bureau of action that you take to attempt to resolve your complaint.