All tools equipment and ingredients will be provided for each student. The French Pastry School has a strict dress code: students are required to wear long black or khaki colored pants, kitchen-safe shoes (closed toe, skid proof, made from a hard protective leather material), and a chef's jacket. Students may purchase a chef's jacket from the school, please call for more information. Chef jackets will be shipped within 2 business days of receiving payment. Special orders will take up to 6 weeks. Everyone will receive an apron and a hat to keep.

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Food Enthusiasts - denotes course is for the food enthusiast ♦

Professional - denotes course is for professionals and Pastry Chefs ♦♦♦

These courses are accredited by the American Cuilnary Federation for Continuing Education Hours (CEH's). The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation accrediting Commission (ACFEFAC) is recognized by the Council for Higher Accreditation (CHEA).

Terms:

• Full payment is required to secure your place in the class. 
• If you pay with a credit card, you have secured your position in the class.  Paying by cash, check or money order will not secure your position in the class unless The French Pastry School has received the payment.
• If you cancel prior to 15 days before the class begins your tuition will be refunded in full (minus $30 administration fee). There are no refunds issued when fewer than 15 days notice from the class start date is given. 
• Any change or cancellation of class will incur a $30 administration fee.
• Upon timely cancellation of your course, you will have the option to receive a refund minus the $30 cancellation fee or receive a credit to transfer to another available class.  If you choose this option, the credit must be used within one year from the cancellation date to purchase a class.  You may only choose this option by email or phone call; the expiration date will be confirmed through an email.  The credit cannot be used to purchase other merchandise.  If the credit does not fully cover the cost of the new class, the student will be responsible for covering the difference. 
• The French Pastry School reserves the right to cancel or change the classes at any time.
• The French Pastry School falls under the jurisdiction of City Colleges of Chicago.  If at any time they judge it is necessary to close the building, The French Pastry School must follow their directive.  Any closings will be clearly communicated to the students and may not be refunded nor rescheduled.
• The French Pastry School has a strict dress code.  Students are required to wear long black or khaki colored pants, kitchen-safe shoes (closed toe, skid proof, made from a hard protective leather material), and a chef’s jacket. Students may purchase a chef’s jacket from the school at www.frenchpastryschool.com. Chef jackets will be shipped within 2 business days of receiving payment.  Special orders will take up to 6 weeks.  Everyone will receive an apron and a hat to keep.