"From creative and business to curriculum and placement, Kohler Academy is blessed with a founder who possesses not only a vision of what the school of the future can and will be, but has the integrity, trust, and support of an entire industry to make it a reality today."

Founder and CEO
Strategies Publishing/Salon Business Strategies
Centerbrook, Connecticut
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The Kohler Difference

Kohler Academy is a different kind of cosmetology and skin therapy school, Forget all the old beauty school stereotypes of the past, because they don't apply any more. We've realized this from the day we've opened, and we remain on the forefront of innovation in beauty school education. At Kohler Academy, the energy, creativity and high standards required of successful beauty industry professionals are addressed at every turn through our advanced curricula, industry-leading professional partnerships, modern facility and progressive culture. At Kohler Academy, we emphasize academics and technical expertise above all else. But a complete education has to incorporate many other challenging, inspiring and motivating elements. A few of our signature points of difference are:

Kohler Life Skills – our signature business skills and professional development program…
Bumble & bumble – Kohler Academy is the first and only Bumble & bumble University Partner School in the world, providing an added layer of advanced technical training and product knowledge...
Student Involvement – opportunities for student involvement are plentiful and encouraged through Student Council, student teams, community Involvement, editorial styling for photo shoots in selected print media, hair and makeup styling for on-site and off-site fashion and beauty events and more...
Kohler Academy Industry Days – our innovative approach to career development through on-site speed interviewing with the area's top salons and spas...
Strength-Based Training – Enhancing individual's strengths as opposed to eliminating their weaknesses...
3-Day Cosmetology Program – Our unique 3-Day schedule for Cosmetology allows you to maintain a more balanced lifestyle. 3 days at the Academy and 4 days off opens up more opportunities for you to work, spend time with family, vacation, or pursue other interests...
Study Abroad – Spring and Winter Study Abroad trips designed to educate, inspire, build creativity, and experience global beauty trends and practices. Past trips have included Rome, Florence, Paris and London...
Highly focused Student Salon and Student Spa marketing efforts to help build student client base, provide real-life client interactions and maintain a vibrant, true-to-life salon and spa environment...

Also take a look at our "Why Choose Kohler Academy" page. It can be very helpful when making the important decision of which school is right for you. Print it out and bring it with you when visiting other schools. When visiting us, bring it with you too. It will definitely give you more insight into what the Kohler difference is.

We encourage you to experience Kohler Academy for yourself. Contact our admissions department and schedule a Career Planning Interview to learn more about what Kohler Academy has to offer.