Battle Creek (269) 964-4016 * Portage (269) 321-8708

Classes Start: September November January March June Waiting Lists are avaible for all classes	Tuition: Tuition at Wright Beauty Academy is competitive with schools in the area. The vast experience of our staff and family atmosphere is what sets us apart from the higher priced schools. Federal financial aid is available to those who qualify, and we offer custom payment plans.
History of Wright Beauty Academy
	Wright Beauty Academy was founded in 1944 in Battle Creek, MI by Selma and Harry Wright. (The picture to the left is of the original school.)  Selma graduated from Mador School of Beauty Culture in Chicago in the 1930's. She was one of the first women in Michigan licensed to cut hair. Harry Wright worked for Gibbs & Co out of Chicago. He traveled the country during the depression selling beauty equipment to salons.
	In 1971 their son Robert Burrell took over the schools. At one time there were 2 schools in Battle Creek, one in Charlotte, & one in Kalamazoo. He also owned several salons in the Battle Creek & Kalamazoo areas. Bob was on the state board for 2 terms, president for one. He was instrumental in the development of the board's licensing exams, and set up the cosmetology program at the Calhoun County Vo-Tech center in the '70's.
	In the early 1990's Bob's daughter Jessica Gieske, along with her husband Victor, took over the schools and salon. They are not only the 3rd generation of owners of these schools and salons, but the 3rd generation of licensed cosmetologists and instructors. In this day and age of corporate ownership of schools it's very rare to find schools where the owners are not only licensed instructors, but work day to day teaching their students, and ensuring their success. As a student there is security knowing the owners are working for their success, and won't do a "corporate downsize" if the profits aren't high enough. Jes is a licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor, has a BBA from WMU, and is a Certified Massage Therapist with over 600 hours of training. She is a former massage school owner and instructor, and currently oversees the Spa curriculum and classes at the school. She owns Jessica's Salon & Spa in Battle Creek, a successful boutique salon in town.  Vic is a licensed Cosmetologist and Instructor, and majored in business and accounting in college. He is our Financial Aid Officer, and attends the annual Region V Financial Aid seminars to keep fully abreast of the latest changes in the federal programs. He ensures that each student receives the most federal aid possible! He is also well versed in the NACCAS, Federal & State regulations that apply to cosmetology schools.