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Cosmetology & Beauty School - Federal Way, WA

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Gene Juarez Academy - Cosmetology School

Since opening in 1990, this Federal Way cosmetology school has trained and graduated more students while keeping up with the community’s demand for an affordable full-service clinic salon. It’s conveniently located off of I-5 just south of the SeaTac airport. It’s within close proximity to public transportation, shopping, and dining.

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Cosmetology

Start your cosmetology education and learn real-world haircutting, coloring, styling, makeup, skin care, and nails. You’ll explore the fundamentals and theory in the classroom, then practice skills like braiding, extensions, and other popular techniques in a salon environment, using professional products, tools, and skills.

Cosmetology (1600 hrs)

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Barbering

Students in our barbering programs learn classic short haircuts as well as scissor and clipper-over-comb techniques, fades, tapers, and precision haircutting. They also learn short-hair color placements, short-hair styling techniques, customized beard grooming, and shaves.

Barbering (1000 hrs)

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Manicuring

Students in our Manicuring program learn about manicures, pedicures, nail enhancements, fills, gels, tips, and creative designs, as well as the business skills needed in the nail industry.

Manicuring (600 hrs)

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Instructor Training

Our Instructor Training program uses various methodologies to teach instructors how to facilitate theory and practical lessons, along with the necessary skill sets to evaluate student performance with proper coaching and feedback, and to prepare students for their cosmetology, barbering, or esthetician state board examination.

Instructor Training (500 hrs)

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Financial Aid
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We love supporting the dreams of our Future Professionals. That’s why our Financial Aid Office at our Federal Way campus is here to help educate you on the types of financial aid. There are several financial aid, alternative funding, and scholarship options available to those who qualify.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
IN FEDERAL WAY

Our students (we call them Future Professionals) donate their time, talent and energy to various charities through cut-a-thons, fashion shows and countless other fundraising events and philanthropic activities. We make a difference—and have fun doing it!

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Digital Support

Whether they’re at home, in the classroom, or relaxing under the clock tower, our beauty school students always have access to their assignments, the latest school news, and career tips from beauty industry leaders at their fingertips.

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Student Teams

At Gene Juarez Academy, education doesn’t end at the classroom door. Our student-run Green Team teaches our school and local communities how to respect the Earth and find innovative ways to reduce, reuse and recycle.

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CONSUMER INFORMATION

Learn more about our graduation, placement, and licensure rates, and much more about our cosmetology school in Federal Way.

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SCHOOL DISCLOSURES
  • School Catalog

  • Job Outlook Summary

  • Cosmetology Program Supply List

  • Sample Licensing Application

  • CARES HEERF Student Fund Disclosures August 8, 2020

  • CARES HEERF Institutional Disclosure April 10, 2021

  • Financial Aid Code of Conduct

  • Financial Aid Consumer Info

  • Campus Security Report

  • CARES HEERF Student Fund Disclosures January 4, 2021

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  • CARES HEERF Institutional Disclosure January 10, 2021

  • Academy Outcomes

  • Students Right To Know

  • Campus Parking

  • CARES HEERF Student Fund Disclosures September 19, 2020

  • CARES HEERF Institutional Disclosure July 10, 2021

  • CARES HEERF Institutional Disclosure October 27, 2020

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Title IX Coordinator

Mary Gabuat
2222 South 314th Street
Federal Way, WA 98003
maryg@genejuarez.com
253-681-6701

Gene Juarez Academy
FAFSA CODE

013926

ADDRESS

2222 South 314th St,
Federal Way, WA 98003

Phone

253-839-4338

ENTITY NAME

Kaistar, LLC dba Gene Juarez Academy

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