A single-family home construction site is maintained for student educational opportunities. Students receive classroom instruction at the site and then apply their knowledge directly to a house under construction. In a laboratory setting, students learn skills in hair styling and cutting, permanent waving, hair coloring, scalp and facial treatment, and manicuring. The course includes topics on the anatomy of the head, face, neck, and arms, as well as hygiene techniques used in a beauty salon. For more information, contact the Chantilly, Marshall, or Edison Academy web sites .
Students use a laboratory setting for the study of skin, hair, nails and cosmetic chemistry.
Through practice, students achieve fundamental skills in all phases of beauty culture. Students who complete Cosmetology 2 competencies or meet the required 1,080 hours may take the Virginia Cosmetology exam to qualify as a licensed cosmetologist. Student internship experiences are an option for this course. For more information, contact the Chantilly , Marshall, or Edison Academy web sites . Students will focus on management and supervisory skills in their area of concentration.