Here are some tips for selecting schools, based on an analysis comparing each school to all others across dozens of factors:
Schools Concentrating On Hairdressers And Cosmetologists
- Focus: For schools with a focus on this career area, look at Everett Community College.
Fastest Response From Schools
- Request Info: For the fastest information for prospective students, look at the Spotlight schools on this page.
Student Body
- Diverse: For a diverse student body, consider Bates, Renton Technical College, Shoreline Community College, and Everett Community College.
- Adult Learners: For lots of adult learners, consider Clover Park Technical College, Renton Technical College, Walla Walla Community College, and Bates.
School Setting
- Out of State: For geographic diversity, take note of Walla Walla Community College.
Student/Alumnus Reviews of Schools for This Career and State
Toni And Guy Hairdressing Academy • Bellingham, WA
Studying Cosmetology (completion in 2009)
• 12/1/2011
"I loved my school. Everyone was so positive and helpful. I would go back in a heartbeat or even become an instructor."
Ratings are on a 1-10 scale
| Characteristic | Rating | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Would Recommend? | yes | This school offers every part of hairdressing one could possibly need to become a confident, professional hairdresser. It's fun and educational, and one can openly pursue their creativity. |
| Program Reputation | 10 | Toni and Guy created the Bed Head, Catwalk, and S Factor products, so they have a strong following through that already. Their techniques are just as specific, fun, and exciting as their products. |
| Program Quality | 9 | This school is very advanced in their training and techniques. The education was thorough, specific, and easy to grasp. The instructors even had to go through specific training in order to teach the correct techniques created by Toni and Guy. |
| Instruction | 9 | Instruction was incredible. They were always willing to help. Class size was small, so I was able to get the help I needed. The program was long enough to learn everything I needed to, but short enough that it didn't seem stale. |
| How Difficult | 4 | Since I enjoyed what I learned, it came very easy to me. The most difficult part was learning the technical terms for body parts and infections (for facials and nails). |
| Hands-On vs. Bookish | About 85% of the learning was hands on. From day one, we were washing hair. The other 15% was book learning, and rightly so, because we needed to learn specific sanitation techniques. | |
| Schedule Flexibility | 2 | There is little to no flexibility on class scheduling. One can choose when they start, but it is basically a 40-hour-a-week commitment offered during the day only. |
| Academic Facilities | 10 | The facility itself is all that is needed. The extra tools and products are provided. Instructors are always available, because class size is limited to around 14 students. |
| Social Life | 9 | We had holiday parties and celebrated with one another. Everyone was always high-spirited about Toni and Guy. There was an annual hair show. |
| Placement Services | 8 | They provide a little aid in job placement through a meet-and-greet with salon hiring managers at the end of training. But it isn't completely guaranteed job placement. |
| Alumni Network | 4 | There isn't much alumni support. The way most of us stay in touch is through social networking. If we want advanced education, we can take those classes through separate programs offered outside of the school curriculum. |
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