BEAUTY ACADEMY
Hair Braiding
Monday, November 2, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
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Upcoming class start dates.
Find confirmed 2026–2027 start dates for Cosmetology, Barber, Hair Braiding, Teacher Training and Esthetics.
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Cosmetology · Barber · Hair Braiding · Teacher Training
Academy program dates
Cosmetology and Barber classes begin together. Teacher Training begins on the listed Cosmetology, Barber and Hair Braiding dates.
2026
November
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
2026
December
Hair Braiding
Monday, December 7, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
2027
January
Hair Braiding
Monday, January 4, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, January 5, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
February
Hair Braiding
Monday, February 1, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, February 2, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
March
Hair Braiding
Monday, March 1, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
April
Hair Braiding
Monday, April 5, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
Cosmetology & Barber
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
School cohorts
JulTBA
Wilco Cosmetology Cohort
Wilco Area Career Center students begin in July. Schedule to be announced.
AugTBA
Wilco & JTHS Hair Braiding Cohorts
Wilco Area Career Center and Joliet Township High School students begin in August. Schedule to be announced.
Day and evening options
Esthetics program dates
Day classes meet Monday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–2:00 PM. Evening classes meet Tuesday–Thursday, 5:00–9:30 PM. Teacher Training starts on the dates noted below. There are no new Esthetics starts in November 2026, January 2027 or May 2027.
2026
October
Day Esthetics
Monday, October 19, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
2026
December
Evening Esthetics
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
Day Esthetics
Monday, December 14, 2026 Teacher Training also begins
2027
February
Day Esthetics
Monday, February 8, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
March
Evening Esthetics
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
April
Day Esthetics
Monday, April 5, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
June
Day Esthetics
Monday, June 7, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
Evening Esthetics
Tuesday, June 8, 2027 Teacher Training also begins
2027
July
JulTBA
Wilco Esthetics Cohort
Wilco Area Career Center students begin in July. Schedule to be announced.
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