Welcome
When you tour a Paul Mitchell School, you’ll experience a positive learning environment everywhere you look and a culture that inspires confidence and success. Our learning communities provide opportunities to develop essential skills while exploring your talents and creativity.
Why Paul Mitchell?
Thanks to the life and teachings of Paul Mitchell, the legendary hair designer, product innovator and salon educator, careers in hair design today can be both personally and financially rewarding. As a Paul Mitchell-trained cosmetology professional, you can realize your artistic dreams and work almost anywhere in the world.
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At Paul Mitchell Schools, we believe the learning process should be fun and everyone's education should be special. That's why we base our cosmetology school courses and teaching methods on multiple intelligences, the learning research pioneered by Howard Gardner at Harvard University.
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Each year, thousands of future cosmetology professionals and staff members from Paul Mitchell Schools donate their time, talent, and energy to support a variety of charitable causes. In the past eight years, our annual FUNraising campaign has raised over $6 million!
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About Hair Expressions Academy
Established 30 years ago, the Paul Mitchell network is nearly 100,000 salons strong and spans 81 countries worldwide, and every professional hairdresser knows the Paul Mitchell name. Now, with the arrival of Paul Mitchell beauty schools, we've taken the world of cosmetology education by storm.
Say YES to your future at a Paul Mitchell Cosmetology School!
Over the years, the staffs at Paul Mitchell Schools have built strong working relationships with salons around the world. Prospective employers recognize our commitment to quality and our reputation for innovation and excellence, with Paul Mitchell—trained hair designers working in virtually every corner of the world.
Hair Expressions Academy Rockville-MD was designed to teach you the cosmetology skills you'll need, inspire you to explore your passion and creativity, and help you learn the business that will make your career in the beauty industry fun and rewarding.
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WE GIVE BACK:
Our "FUNraising" campaigns have raised over $6 million for charities in the last eight years.
Courses
Cosmetology
Our cosmetology program features design, cutting, coloring, multicultural techniques, makeup, fashion trends, manicuring, pedicuring, basic facials, and the art of hairdressing in a three-phase...
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Esthetician
The Esthetician Department offers the state-required program for becoming a licensed skin therapist. Classes are held in a state-of-the-art facility that provides a real-life environment, allowing...
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What Inspires You?
Are you inspired by trend-setting artists, cutting-edge photo shoots and high-fashion hair? How about hands-on training, student-run clubs, fashion shows, and nationwide contests and competitions?
Do you draw inspiration from teamwork, career options, growth potential, a flexible schedule and finding your ideal career home? What about from being yourself, giving back, making a difference and changing lives?
Is your inspiration drawn from going green and being environmentally and socially responsible?
Develop your cosmetology skills while learning to lead with the current, consistent and complete cosmetology education from Paul Mitchell Schools.
Upcoming Events
- 6/5/2012View Event
- Cancer Survivor Beauty & Support Day Many Paul Mitchell Schools will offer special services for cancer survivors on Cancer Survivor Beauty and Support Day, June 5, 2012. The nationwide event is a specia...