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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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Announcement:
Fill out an online application to have an Xcell Academy Admissions Leader contact you to share more about our incredible scholarships available for our June day and evening classes! This is an opportunity you don't want to miss out on!
About Xcell 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.
Xcell Academy Hoover-AL 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.
Learn more about Paul Mitchell Schools!
Reason Number 9 to Enroll
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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Cosmetology Instructor
Our cosmetology instructor program meets the state requirements in theory, teaching experiences, and hours for licensed cosmetology instructors. Areas of emphasis include learning how to teach...
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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
- 5/20/2012View Event
- Give Back to Get Back Scholarship Deadline Make sure your application and documents have been turned in by June 19, 2012 for the Give Back to Get Back Scholarship! For more information, contact the Admissions Office a...
- 5/22/2012View Event
- Beauty in a Bundle Beauty in a Bundle - receive a basic color, partial highlight, PM shine, Awapuhi Wild Ginger Keratin Treatment, and haircut and style for $55 in Phase One and $65 in Phase Tw...
- 5/22/2012View Event
- Toughen Up Tuesday Toughen up Tuesday: Receive a $12 Keratin treatment (regularly $25) when you purchase any Super Strong or Wild Ginger Take Home Products (travel sizes not included).
- 5/23/2012View Event
- Wash House Wednesday Wash House Wednesday - With any purchase of any Tea Tree products, you will receive a complimentary hair or scalp treatment (travel sizes not inlcuded).