Welcome
At THE TEMPLE Academy in Frederick, Maryland, we have taken arts of the Ancients and merged it with the passion of the Modern!

Located in a one hundred year old Masonic Temple, our Team created a completely unique learning environment by gutting this 30,000 sq. foot building, then rebuilding it with the very best in custom equipment, lighting, and modern classroom spaces, and kept the original architecture intact.

THE TEMPLE sits in the very center of the Fredericktowne Historic District, an equal distance from Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC. We maintain our status as the second largest city in the State of Maryland, yet remain comfortably balanced on the line between urban and rural.

THE TEMPLE Team goes beyond the “typical” cosmetology education. We focus on all levels of the industry from business management skills, to retailing, to time management.

We look forward to helping you start your Professional Journey!

Overview of Programs
Learning Skills is Just The Beginning
At THE TEMPLE, our teaching style is very unique. We believe that education is an adventure, and that the learning process needs to be fun. You'll experience a positive learning environment with a culture that inspires confidence and success. Our Academy is a learning community that provides you with the opportunity to develop essential skills while you explore your talents, passion, and creativity.

THE TEMPLE provides you with a well-rounded "lifestyle" education. Our experienced staff is specially trained to help students explore all their creative and professional possibilities by providing extensive hands-on and classroom training.

Cosmetology DAY & NIGHT Course Overview
The main purpose of the Cosmetology course is to train Future Professionals in theory, practical, and clinical experience which will prepare them for employment in the field of Cosmetology.

During the first few hundred hours, you will be in the CORE Phase. Your time in CORE is spent in classroom work consisting of lecture, demonstrations, practice on manikins and evaluations.

Upon completion of the required hours, turning in all your assigned work, maintaining all grade and attendance levels, and upon recommendation of your Learning Leader, you will advance to the ADAPTIVE Phase and be permitted to practice on guests in our clinic.

Once you have completed the required hours in the ADAPTIVE Phase, you will move into the CREATIVE Phase where you will finish your education.

All of your time during ADAPTIVE and CREATIVE Phases will be spent on practical work, additional advancement lectures, class projects, and complete subject reviews as well as salon management techniques.


All courses are taught in English. Our courses include extensive instruction and practical experience in cutting, hair coloring, perming, nail care, skin care, customer service, personal appearance & hygiene, personal motivation & development, retail skills, client record keeping, business ethics, sanitation, state laws & regulations, salon type administration, and job interviewing.

Career Opportunities
PAUL MITCHELL trained Hair Designers work in virtually every corner of the world. Prospective employers will recognize the PAUL MITCHELL commitment to quality education.

For over twenty years, the staff at PAUL MITCHELL PARTNER SCHOOLS have built strong working relationships with salons throughout the United States and Canada. Our network is over 70,000 salons strong.

As a Professional Cosmetologist, there is a multitude of challenging career choices available. In addition to hair design, this industry also offers opportunities in areas such as skin care, makeup, aromatherapy, nail artistry, and product education. As your career progresses, it is possible to become a platform artist, a salon manager, a state board examiner, and an image consultant.

Although THE TEMPLE does not guarantee employment upon graduation, we do maintain an aggressive job placement program and will inform Future Professionals of job openings and opportunities. THE TEMPLE coordinates placement programs with local and national salons by inviting salon owners and guest artists in to teach and speak at the academy. Our close alliance with Salons in our region, developed over the course of seventeen years of Salon Ownership by our Management Team, will assist us in helping find the best "fit" for you in the Cosmetology Industry.

Everyone at THE TEMPLE is committed to helping graduates find the right home, wherever their dreams may take them.

Financial Aide
You CAN afford a quality education!

THE TEMPLE: A Paul Mitchell Partner School is ready to help you finance your studies. Our Financial Aid Department will be happy to work with you. They are prepared to explain all your financial options and to walk you through everything you need to know and do to start a new career in the Salon and Beauty Industry.