Artistic Academy

The amazing instructor that I had that helped me pass state board is no longer there. The current director only cares about herself and money and looks. A few teachers there are abusive and criticize your appearance on a daily basis, they don’t suggest what you can do better they just tell you that you look like crap… It is really unfortunate this school had so much potential. Yes I learned alot but the teacher I had, the one who inspired me and taught us all so well is no longer there.

Let me start off by saying that there are lot of choices out there when it comes to the beauty school industry and Artistic Academy is by far the BEST. Here’s why: They truly educate you about the industry, the advancements in technology and products, and genuinely prepare you for a future with their live student salon and spa. They have been around for over 30 years and are one of only a few accredited beauty schools which means financial aid and grants are available, health insurance as a student is also available, in addition other institutions, employers and recruiters recognize this school as being credible and therefore job placement is way easier. Not to mention they have over a 90% pass rate and that is not just for their program but also for state licensure. I for one was hired with no previous experience because I attended this school. Artistic has a reputation for being the best and they truly hold up to that reputation. I honestly believe had I not attended this school I would not be where I am today. So before you read some emotional reviews, learn the facts and get educated so you can make the best decision possible. I’m glad I did and went to this school. I highly recommend!

I had the pleasure of meeting Shannon who gave me the most perfect blow out EVER! I broke my finger and couldn’t do my own hair and it was suggested I call up. I hit the lottery because from what I understand you can not request a certain stylist. She has a huge future ahead of her and this girl was Born with her talent I could tell. She was most confident and beautiful not only outside but inside. Congrats on your graduation and I hope to bump into you again in the future!

Very excited, in October 2012, I start making arrangements to move 3,000 miles & enroll in THIS school. Since they only allow u to start a few times all year, I planned on April 1, 2013 the perfect start date. As the end of 2012, I told everyone I talked to at this school NUMEROUS TIMES that I was coming from California and I needed to MAKE SURE I had EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO START ON TIME. BUT Now in the middle of March, 2 weeks before i was trying to start, 7 MONTHS AFTER MY FIRST MEETING AT ARTISTIC ACADEMY, I’m hearing that because my tour was over six months ago, I would have to Re-​tour the school before I could even be considered For enrollment. I had missed the tour requirement by 2 weeks, ridiculous! NOW they wanted me to come back to Retour after I flew out from California to tour Last summer because of their ridiculous policy. I told the school that I’ll already toured, and that this is where I wanted to go. NOW they tell me that it didn’t matter. I would have to Retour the school if I wanted to attend April 1. Well I already bought a ticket for March 28 To fly. gets worse. NOW they tell me that I needed to be there two weeks before April 1 2013 to tour if i want to attend April 1. NOW after 8 months of calling the school trying to get enrolled, my April 1 start date was not happening Due to my tour expiring. I was really upset after planning this for over a year and already had gone out there to tour the school. The Director told me that I could not start on April 1, because i needed to tour the school. WHY DO I NEED ANOTHER TOUR??? Then the director also tells me I needed to be at the school 1 week before my start date to sign a paper. ARE U SERIOUS? The director told me because I wouldn’t be there in time to take the tour and sign some paper by March 26 so I couldn’t go to school on the day i had planned on starting for over 9 months now! My plane ticket was for March 28, but i needed to be there on March 26. LOL FUNNY NO ONE TOLD ME ANY OF THIS AND I TOLD THESE PEOPLE MY SITUATION FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!!! Imagine how I felt standing in an apartment full of boxes, packing to moving 3000 miles away, moving all my stuff out of my California apartment to go to Artistic Academy, to be told by the people at the school that their not going to start me on the day I planned on starting for the past year. I was so upset, on the phone, 3000 miles away. I couldn’t believe it. I WAS LIKE ARE, «YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?» I FLEW OUT FROM CALIFORNIA TO TOUR THE SCHOOL LAST YEAR, AND NOW I CAN’T START BECAUSE I NEEDED TO RE-​TOUR. WHY? I’m moving across the country TO GO TO YOUR SCHOOL so why do I need another tour? Why didn’t anyone tell me to fly in a week early? Why didn’t the people at this school help at all. Well I was Needless to say very upset. I’ve done so much planning and packing to move 3000 miles to go to THIS SCHOOL. Nobody told me that I needed to be there to the tour the school twice UNTILL it was to late. The director told me that there’s nothing she can do. I asked her if i could have a notary sign the paper and i told her i didn’t need to re tour but she didn’t care. «HER POLICIES» SHE SAID «WOULDN’T LET HER» She told me that I could start on a later date. So after I calmed down, I figured out that I could start on May 6 and go to evening school. I devoted my self to going and I told the director that I WOULD be there on May 6, 2013. Instead of her thinking that I was motivated and determined, she told me that I was threatening her because I said «I will be there» WOW THAT’S INSANE!!! I NEVER THOUGHT IN A MILLION YEARS being DETERMINED AND MOTIVATED… and saying «I WILL be there MAY 6» would be misconstrued as a threat. Ya she said I was threatening to her, on a phone, 3,000 miles away, in California I was a threat! That’s Crazy and Insane and she has no right to say that. DID SHE EVER STOP AND THINK HOW I FELT, BEING BULLIED AROUND BY THESE PEOPLE AND THEIR POLICES?
Well I just had my FINAL meeting with the Director and the Depasquale school. I was really excited and looking forward to going to this school I flew 3000 miles to go, BUT NOW THE DIRECTOR TOLD ME SHE WILL NOT INROLL ME AT ALL. Why i still have no idea. Me and my sister were both going to start on May 6, 2013 and now neither one of us will be attending the school now! The director of the school ruined my future and broke my heart. I am not a threat. I’m just Passionate and determined to finish what I start. And now I have to let everyone know what happended to me so I can vindicate my self. In an industry of people who want to help others. DEPASQUALE DID NOT HELP ME FROM THE MOMENT I SHOWED INTEREST IN THE SCHOOL. They don’t treat people with respect. They made me feel like I did something wrong and all I did was ask for help. They didn’t let me start school at all. Never will they enroll me. And all I want to know is Why??? when I have so much to give and offer would they take this opportunity away?