Beauty School
Near Downey, CA

Serving Downey students since 1997 — just minutes from you off Imperial Highway.

If you're in Downey and looking for a beauty school to start your career incosmetology, esthetics, or nail technology, you don't have to travel far.

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy is located in Santa Fe Springs — approximately 8 minutes from central Downey via the 5 or Imperial Highway — and we've been serving students from your community for nearly three decades.

We offer three career-focused programs, all approved by the California Board ofBarbering and Cosmetology and accredited by NACCAS:
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‍Cosmetology School — 1,000 hours California's most versatile beauty license. Covers hair cutting, coloring,chemical services, skincare fundamentals, and nail services. Day and part-timeschedules. Total cost: $17,560. Financial aid available to those who qualify.

‍Esthetician School — 600 hours Focused on skincare. Facials, waxing, chemical peels, brow lamination, lash services, and more — with Dermalogica professional products built into the curriculum as part of our official Dermalogica partnership. Full-time students complete in approximately 5 months. Total cost: $11,206.50.

‍Nail Tech School — 400 hours The fastest path to a California beauty license. Includes Gel-X, acrylics,nail art, manicures, and pedicures. As an official Aprés Nail certified school,every graduate receives the Aprés Gel-X Certification at no extra cost. Evening classes available. Total cost: $5,595.

Why Downey Students Choose Beyond

Downey is one of the most vibrant cities in southeast Los Angeles County, andits residents deserve access to a beauty school that takes the career seriously.

Beyond 21st Century Beauty Academy was founded in 1997 by Miss Maria — a two-time Teacher of the Year and CCA School Owner of the Year — with over 47years of experience in the industry. We've graduated over 2,100 licensed beautyprofessionals, many of them from Downey and the surrounding communities. Our campus at 13640 Imperial Highway in Santa Fe Springs is easy to reach from Downey — take Imperial Highway east and you'll find us in minutes, just off the 5 and 605 freeways. There's no need to drive to Los Angeles or Long Beach for quality beauty education.

Financial Aid for Downey Students

Federal financial aid — including Pell Grants — is available to eligible students in our cosmetology and esthetician programs. Because Beyond is NACCAS-accreditedand approved by the U.S. Department of Education for Title IV aid, many Downey students significantly reduce their out-of-pocket costs. Our FAFSA school codeis 041482.
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