Welcome to The Salon Professional Academy!
Enroll in a brand new kind of school - The Salon Professional Academy. We are a REDKEN 5th Avenue School.

We are a one-of-a-kind school. Visit us to see why. We are gorgeous. We invite you to come by, meet Amber, our Director of Admissions and experience a first hand tour of our unique and high class environment. Everything you'll see reflects the finest in salon training.

Our classrooms are equipped with the best educational tools.

Our styling area has salon quality styling stations, shampoo stations, manicure tables, pedicure thrones, esthetics beds, plus a makeup area and a full retail center.

We use computers at the front desk and in the offices to track student success. Students use the computers in the styling area to check their daily bookings and to work toward their goals. Computer readiness is important in the salon world of today.

We use and sell only professional products from leading manufacturers. Redken is our hair care line for both retail and professional use. Redken also provides education for our educators and students.

We have the support of industry leaders like Michael Cole, Randy Kunkel and Kitty Victor.

THE ACADEMY OWNERS
Greg Chavez, owner of j. Gregory Salon - Colorado Springs
Marla Knapp, owner of A Total New You Salon & Day Spa - Colorado Springs
Kitty Victor, International Redken Artist and KRS Salon Business Consultant

Programs
The Salon Professional Academy offers the following programs of study:

• Cosmetology
• Esthetics
• Nail Tech

Tuition includes books and kit. An enrollment fee is due at contract signing. Black street clothing and shoes is the dress code so you can put together a fashion look that fits you.

Convenient payment plans may be used or loans may be arranged for those who qualify.

Cosmetology classes start in January, March, May, July, September and November.

Evening programs are available.

Class size is limited. Enroll early to get the class of your choice.

Benefits
The Salon Professional Academy trains for the top 20% of salons to assure your success after training. We make the privately held salons and spas, where incomes are highest, a target for placement. Area salon and spa owners serve on our advisory board and recruit from our school.

In addition, we have placement in more than 6,000 Redken Club 5th Avenue salons in 50 states.

The Academy trains in critical skills like goal setting to assure success in the salon. We hire only salon experienced educators.

We believe real world practice is important when training our students. Our students gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become salon industry professionals.

We grow future industry leaders one student at a time!