School Licensing
One school account, fully in your hands. You get a director dashboard to add your own instructors, students self-enroll with your school code, and you track every student's board-prep progress — all from one place.
Licensure Outcomes
Accredited schools are measured on how many graduates get licensed. SGS strengthens board-exam readiness across every cohort — so more students pass, and instructors can see who isn't ready before exam day.
Board-aligned study tools for both exams that decide licensure — practice tests, procedure guides, and station cards, not just flashcards.
Every student studies the same proven, board-aligned material — so your pass rates don't swing with which instructor a student had.
Instructors see progress and weak areas per student, so you can intervene before the exam — not after a failed attempt.
Simple Process
Four steps from application to your students studying.
Start the dedicated application. We review your enrollment, programs offered, and confirm your tier within one business day.
Review and sign the licensing agreement — billed annually, invoiced automatically. Schools in select areas can also request a live walkthrough.
You receive your director account, your school access code, and a step-by-step onboarding video. Add your instructors and enable the programs you teach — on your own time, no waiting on us.
Students self-enroll with your school code, choose only from approved programs, and begin studying — while you track progress from your dashboard.
Programs Covered
Your school controls which programs are available. Students see the correct path, and staff can still preview tools when they need to help.
Written exam prep, chapter review games, practice tests, vocab challenges, and flashcards.
Hair structure, color theory, chemical texture, skin care, nail scope, and written/practical board prep.
Written board prep, chapter review games, practice tests, and flashcards.
Skin analysis, facial procedures, waxing, chemical services, practice tests, flashcards, and review games.
Instructor license exam prep — pedagogy, lesson planning, classroom management, and student assessment across 18 study units, with practice tests, quizzes, and a mock instructor exam.
Board requirements, passing standards, and exam-provider details are built in for all 50 states + DC — every student and instructor studies against their own state's standard.
Annual Licensing
Every school gets the same full platform — the tier only reflects your student count. Per-student annual pricing, with access scoped to the programs your school offers. Final terms are confirmed during licensing review.
The complete SGS platform for every student — see everything included below.
Apply NowThe same complete platform, at a lower per-student rate — see everything included below.
Apply NowThe same complete platform, with custom pricing for your student count — see everything included below.
Contact UsNo feature tiers, no upsells. Studio, Academy, and Enterprise all get the full platform — the only difference is your per-student rate.
School license terms are confirmed during review. Student counts, active programs, and billing details are set in the final agreement so the license matches how your school actually operates.
Founding Partner
Furious Styles Barber & Beauty Institute — Hiram, GA — is the founding partner school of Shear Genius Society and helped shape the school access model: program-scoped student study, staff support tools, and progress reporting.
Ready to Begin?
Estimate your annual cost, then start your school license application whenever you're ready.
Tell us about your school — programs offered, enrollment size, and contact details. We'll follow up with your license agreement and onboarding plan.
Not Ready to Commit?
Request school licensing details for internal review. If you are ready to apply, use the dedicated application page.
We'll send a concise school licensing overview with pricing tiers, platform features, program controls, and next steps.
Email SGS to request a live walkthrough. We will review programs, enrollment, classroom setup, and the administrative controls your school needs.
Request Walkthrough ApplyEvery License Includes
Enable Cosmetology, Barbering, Esthetics, Nail Technology, or any combination your school actually teaches. Students only see assigned program content.
Hand out one school code. Students enroll themselves, pick from your approved programs, and pick up on any device — no one-by-one account setup on your end.
Instructors come and go. Your director adds or removes teachers anytime from the school dashboard — instantly, without emailing us. Staff see only their own school's students.
Every school receives a step-by-step onboarding video that walks your director through the dashboard, adding staff, and rolling out access codes to students. Set up in minutes.
All content carries SGS copyright protection. We take intellectual property seriously. No student or school can redistribute or resell what they access through the platform.
The more students you enroll, the less you pay per seat. Three tiers designed for schools of every size — from 10 students to 200+. One invoice. One renewal date.
Study tools are organized around licensing topics students need for written and practical preparation, with state-specific requirements supported where configured.
Common Questions