At Summit Salon Academy in Tacoma, you can receive more than just beauty training. You can gain real-world experience, business education, and support from licensed instructors who are invested in your success. Our programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and instructor training are designed to help you build both the technical and professional skills needed in today’s beauty industry.
Nothing should hold you back from doing what you love! We offer financial aid available to those who qualify and classes start throughout the year.
Students work with salon-quality products, learn from experienced educators, and get access to tools that prepare you for the salon floor or spa environment. If you’re motivated, creative, and ready to turn your passion into a career, this is where it starts. Schedule your tour today to see our beauty school and learn how to enroll.

Summit Salon Academy Tacoma has been recognized both locally and nationally for excellence in education and community involvement. We were named a 2023 AACS Golden School Award winner in the Community Involvement category.
These honors reflect the commitment of our students, instructors, and staff, along with the continued support of our local community. Our most recent annual Hair BRA-Zaar event raised $43,500 for HairToStay, helping fund cooling caps for individuals undergoing cancer treatment.
We’re excited to announce that Summit Salon Academy in Tacoma has been named Best Trade School in the Best of Pierce County Awards! This award celebrates the hard work of our students, instructors, and staff who make our academy a special place to learn and grow. Thank you to our community for your support, we couldn’t have done it without you!
Business and client-building skills are built into every program through the Summit Salon Business Center curriculum. Students learn goal setting, client retention, and other strategies to help them grow lasting careers in the beauty industry.
Students train with salon-quality brands including Redken, Dermalogica, PCA Skin, Pulp Riot, and more. These partnerships give students hands-on experience with the same tools and products used in professional salons and spas.
Summit Salon Academy in Tacoma is led by industry professionals with experience as stylists, estheticians, salon owners, distributor consultants, platform artists, educators, and business consultants. Their background brings real-world insight into what it takes to succeed in today’s beauty industry.
Every year, Summit Salon Academy Tacoma hosts our beloved Hair BRA-Zaar, a one-of-a-kind event where creativity and community come together for a powerful cause. Students and alumni design over-the-top hair, makeup, and fashion looks centered around hand-decorated bras, raising awareness for breast cancer while fundraising for organizations like HairToStay and the Sydney Berry Fund. With themes like “Hair BRA-Zaar Goes Hollywood,” this unforgettable showcase blends artistry, collaboration, and philanthropy—giving our students the chance to step into the spotlight, build real-world experience, and see how their talents can make a difference on and off the stage.

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