Since 1965 · New York City
Train to become an esthetician at the school that started it all.
Learn the craft at America’s first esthetics school.
- 600-hour hybrid schedule: 300 live online, 300 in person
- Hands-on practice on real clients in our clinic
- Day, evening, and weekend schedules
- Federal financial aid available to those who qualify
Six decades of teaching
We’ve taught skin care since 1965, refining the craft one class at a time.
First accredited in the US
The first accredited esthetics school in the United States, a standard we still hold to.
Learn from working experts
Your instructors are licensed, industry-experienced estheticians who teach the science and the artistry behind every treatment.
At the center of every subway line
Our Times Square campus sits at the crossroads of the city, at the center of the subway system and steps from Port Authority and PATH trains.
Why Christine Valmy
Learn where modern esthetics began.
Theory, online
Chemistry, anatomy, biology, electricity, and skin analysis: the science behind every treatment, studied live online.
Facial treatments
Facial massage, facial treatments, and the professional machines used in skin care.
Hair removal & makeup
Hair removal, body treatments, and makeup application to round out your training.
Clinic practice
Supervised work on real clients, plus the business and retail side of professional skin care.
What you'll learn
Graduate with real client experience, not just theory.
The 600-hour program splits into 300 hours of live online theory and 300 hours in person across four areas, ending in supervised clinic work on paying clients. You leave knowing the craft, not just the textbook.
Day, evening, and weekend
Full-time and part-time schedules so your training fits around work and family.
Full program in Spanish
The entire program runs in Spanish too, on full-time or part-time daytime schedules.
Start dates year-round
New classes begin throughout the year, so you can start when the time is right for you.
How it fits your life
A schedule that works around you.
Financial aidSee what federal and other support you may be eligible for.
Interest-free payment plansSpread the cost over time with no interest added.
Affordability
Don't let cost hold you back.
Financial aid and interest-free payment plans are available to those who qualify. Not sure what you qualify for? An advisor can walk you through your options.
“Ms. Anna is so passionate and gives you real-life tips you actually use. What I learned here helped me gain quality experience faster.”
Christine Valmy graduateEsthetics program“The instructors teach you everything there is to know about the skin. By the time I finished, I felt ready for anything in the field.”
Christine Valmy graduateEsthetics program“It was a life-changing experience. I gained the confidence and the skills to walk into the industry and start working.”
Christine Valmy graduateEsthetics programIn their words