Buy a Day Program
Buy A Day Program
Buy one or more days of attendance at the National Cat Groomers School.
Session Dates: Click here for upcoming class dates. (Call or email for BuyADay availability - not available for all sessions.)
Cost: $250 per day
Exam Cost (optional): $65 per exam, $45 per retake
CPR/First Aid Cost: $100 (applicable only if attending on the day CPR is offered, which is the first Wed. of each session)
Required Tools**:
Air Muzzle
Clipper w/ #10 blade
Greyhound comb
Face comb
Nail trimmers
4” blunt tip scissors (curved preferred)
Select any day/days of your choosing according to the schedule below. Some days include lecture/class time while others consist mainly of hands-on instruction and practice.
Optional written exams are planned throughout the session, as per the schedule. Optional practical exams are incorporated into the hands-on grooming portion of the course as each student progresses at their own individual rate and masters a particular grooming element.
To register, please contact the school via email or phone. Payment is required up-front and is non-refundable. Registration must be done at least two days in advance of selected day/days of attendance to ensure that enough cats are provided for hands-on work. All cats are provided by the school.
Space is limited and offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Classes are open to anyone over the age of 17, regardless of previous grooming experience.
To enroll contact the NCGIA office to make pre-payment and receive the enrollment agreement. Or download the enrollment agreement here and fax into the office with credit card information. You will be sent a confirmation of enrollment.
**All required tools are available for purchase at the school for those students who do not already have these items or wish to purchase new ones.
Class Schedule Week 1-
Monday
Intro and Cat Grooming Basics lecture
Breeds & Colors lecture and assignment
Tuesday
Temperament & Handling lecture
Feline Health lecture
Business Development & Growth lecture
Wednesday
Pet CPR/First Aid Class
Groom demo by instructor
Student hands-on grooming (1 cat each)
Thursday
Student hands-on grooming (3 cats each)
Friday
Student hands-on grooming (2 cats each)
Breed presentations
Temperament & Handling Skills Written Exam
Class Schedule Week 2-
Monday
Breeds & Colors Written Exam
Feline Health homework assignment
Student hands-on grooming (2 cats each)
Tuesday
Web marketing lecture
Student hands-on grooming (3 cats each)
Wednesday
Student hands-on grooming (3-4 cats each)
Thursday
Feline Health presentations
Health & Anatomy Written Exam
Student hands-on grooming (3 cats each)
Friday
Business Growth & Marketing lecture
Business Management Written Exam
Catered Graduation Lunch/Certificate Presentations
