ABOUT US HISTORY Stevenson Academy of Hair Design was founded by Dorothy Mitchell Stevenson, a cosmetology instructor and salon, who simply wanted to “train a few students” to become successful in the field that had been such a blessing in her own OUR MISSION life. Stevenson Academy of Hair Design’s first Stevenson Academy of Hair Design is committed location was opened in February 1973 at 2039 to preparing dedicated students for licensure Lapeyrouse Street in New Orleans, LA with three and a fulfilling career in the beauty industry students. The school quickly grew and with the through a technical and artistically based help of her daughter and son-in-law, Josulyn and curriculum designed to meet students at every James Williams, her dream of being instrumental learning level. in the professional development of qualified graduates came to fruition. OUR CORE VALUES Integrity In March 1985, the second school was opened at Service 401 Opelousas Avenue in Historic Algiers Point to Determination serve the needs of West Bank New Orleans. By Creativity the early 1990s, Stevenson Academy of Hair Accountability Design expanded its course offerings with Barber Excellence Styling and comprised comprehensive entry into the beauty industry including cosmetology, OUR OBJECTIVES manicuring, esthetics and Teacher Training as Stevenson Academy of Hair Design aims to well. create well rounded beauty professionals with: In August 2005, the surge waters of Hurricane Professional Skills: To provide organized Katrina submerged the original campus. By and supervised laboratory activities December, all operations had moved to the which improve student’s technical skills Opelousas Street campus and Stevenson Sound Business Management Academy of Hair Design welcomed back the Techniques: To provide training in remaining student body who had returned to the business management techniques that city. Stevenson Academy of Hair Design has prepare graduates in sound business always committed to improve the quality of life judgment and competitive job entry for its students and their families through level employment. education and entrepreneurship. The vision Effective Human Relation Skills: To started with a few students and grew to provide support services including thousands of successful graduates positively guidance and counseling on human contributing to their communities. relations skills which enhance
ABOUT US HISTORY Stevenson Academy of Hair Design was founded by Dorothy Mitchell Stevenson, a cosmetology instructor and salon, who simply wanted to “train a few students” to become successful in the field that had been such a blessing in her own life. Stevenson Academy of Hair Design’s first location was opened in February 1973 at 2039 Lapeyrouse Street in New Orleans, LA with three students. The school quickly grew and with the help of her daughter and son-in-law, Josulyn and James Williams, her dream of being instrumental in the professional development of graduates came to fruition. In March 1985, the second school was opened at 401 Opelousas Avenue in Historic Algiers Point to serve the needs of West Bank New Orleans. By the early 1990s, Stevenson Academy of Hair Design expanded its course offerings with Barber Styling and comprised comprehensive entry into the beauty industry including cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics and Teacher Training as well. In August 2005, the surge waters of Hurricane Katrina submerged the original campus. By December, all operations had moved to the Opelousas Street campus and Stevenson Academy of Hair Design welcomed back the remaining student body who had returned to the city. Stevenson Academy of Hair Design has always committed to improve the quality of life for its students and their families through education and entrepreneurship. The vision started with a few students and grew to thousands of successful graduates positively contributing to their communities. OUR MISSION Stevenson Academy of Hair Design is committed to preparing dedicated students for licensure and a fulfilling career in the beauty industry through a technical and artistically based curriculum designed to meet students at every learning level. OUR CORE VALUES Integrity Service Determination Creativity Accountability Excellence OUR OBJECTIVES Stevenson Academy of Hair Design aims to create well rounded beauty professionals with: Professional Skills: To provide organized and supervised laboratory activities which improve student’s technical skills Sound Business Management Techniques: To provide training in business management techniques that prepare graduates in sound business judgment and competitive job entry level employment. Effective Human Relation Skills: To provide support services including guidance and counseling on human relations skills which enhance qualified
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