Spectrum Beauty Academy, LLC

Category: Beauty school

Address: 25 S Quaker Ln Suite 15, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA

Phone: +17033709700

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 10AM–2PM

Tuesday: 10AM–2PM

Wednesday: 10AM–2PM

Thursday: 10AM–2PM

Friday: 10AM–2PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Tiara Stringfield

Jan 25, 2022

I love Spectrum Academy, I had to leave temporarily for family reasons. I called to get the information to return and finish my course, I was assisted immediately with callbacks on all the information I request and even asked probing questions to make sure I would get everything I needed upon returning. I can't wait to start my online courses again with Spectrum.

Tamika Lewis

Aug 2, 2021

I'm updating my review to reflect my overall experience to give a more transparent view of my experience. Here are both good and bad that I experienced: Positive: *Online course material allowed me as a working mom to achieve a goal that would have been hard otherwise. *The cost is the lowest you'll find. *Mrs. Brittany was a pleasure to work with and made learning easy. She was flexible and helpful and listened to my concerns. When my state board prep could not be performed by the instructor who is appointed by the school she stepped in and got it done the best way she could. Negative: * ( Mrs. Cynthia) The current, state board prep instruction is unprofessional and rude. she made the experience very difficult. (She had an issue with me, why I have no idea) She was inconsistent and would not respond to messages. I wrote to the owner and asked to discuss my issues which at first were addressed. The issue continued and I had to write to the owner again asking for assistance. The second time she was unavailable but told me someone else would help me. I had to be transferred to another teacher to do state board because of her lack of professionalism. I should have seen that this was going to be a problem, when attending orientation she spoke poorly about another student to me, which I didn't think was cool at all. * The state board questions come from the Milady books. This school doesn't use Milady. You can pass with the books they use but I wish I had known that information so I'm sharing. *Graduation was difficult. I felt as if I had been passed along and disregarded. You want to know, if you pay your money and a school promotes themselves as a family atmosphere with lifetime support that you will get that begining to end. I did not feel that way. I felt unprepared. *When going on an interview I was asked about my school. The schools reputation preceded me. That was a bit embarrassing. Overall if I knew then what I know now, I wouldn't return. My sister is also a licensed professional. In the time it took me to resolve my issues with the school to take state board prep ( which should have finished in a month) and the issue with the instructor to graduate, she ( my sister) started & finished her education (during covid) at a great school and had nothing but wonderful things to say about her program (there are good schools out there). As much as I wanted it to be, that wasn't my experience here. I'm sharing my review (based on documented emails and text messages) because I couldn't find a thorough review on this school that I felt helped me before I paid my money. I hope it's better for others than it was for me.

Ciarra Catlin

Jun 29, 2021

I enjoyed going to this school, the staff was very understanding of my needs and had great communication. Not only is it a great price but I felt the teachers really cared about my education and were pleasant to work with!

Fine Touch Cuts

Jun 29, 2021

Other than the fact that his academy is black owned I love how attentive the staff and front desk people are when it comes to accommodating students. Of course in life not all things are always perfect but when ever there are bumps in the road they don’t mind being flexible. Great education, great quality, great value.

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Questions & Answers

Does this school provide information, to obtain hours, to individuals needing hours, from another place like Puerto Rico?

Mamie Brown | Oct 13, 2017
Spectrum Beauty Academy, LLC | Apr 15, 2022

Yes. Spectrum accepts transfer hours from other schools.

How long is the schooling?

Shirley Midkiff | Oct 13, 2018
Allison Lee | Oct 13, 2018

It depends on which program you select, cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, or nails. It also depends on attendance. The more you attend, the faster the program.

Hi, I was a strudent at spectrum beauty academy long time ago in 2005. Now I am taking classes for esthetics and they r asking me to bring transcript from cosmetology school so I can get some extra hours .how can u help me with this?

Flawless threading & beauty ! | Oct 13, 2017
Patricia Paxton | Oct 12, 2021

Hello, We only keep records for the past 5 years as mandated by the State Board of VA. If you have a copy of your diploma, we can verify your completion date and send you a new transcript. Please contact us at 703-370-9700.

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