Opening August 2027 · Mecklenburg County, NC
Preparing Charlotte's Next Generation of Beauty Industry Leaders
Celeste Beauty Academy is a tuition-free North Carolina public charter high school where students graduate prepared for cosmetology licensure, college, entrepreneurship, and long-term career success. Through rigorous academics and industry-leading cosmetology education, students don't have to choose between college and career—they graduate ready for both.
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Our Mission
Where Beauty Meets Opportunity.
Beauty is our passion. Education is our foundation. Celeste Beauty Academy prepares Charlotte's next generation of beauty industry leaders by combining industry-leading cosmetology training with a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, so every graduate leaves prepared to earn a North Carolina cosmetology license, succeed in college, launch a business, or pursue all three.
1,500 Hours of Professional Cosmetology Training
Hands-on instruction that prepares students for licensure, real clients, and careers in the beauty industry.
College & Career Ready
Graduate prepared for college admission, workforce success, and lifelong learning.
Beauty Business & Entrepreneurship
Learn to build a brand, manage a business, and become a leader in the beauty industry.
Why Families Trust CBA
A Different Kind of Public Charter School
Safe & Student Focused
A supportive learning environment where every student is known, challenged, and encouraged.
Tuition-Free Public Charter
A public charter school approved by NC DPI.
Experienced Educational Leadership
Guided by educators, business professionals, and community leaders committed to student success.
Created for Our Community
Designed to prepare the next generation of beauty professionals, entrepreneurs, and college graduates.
One Diploma. Multiple Pathways
Graduate prepared for college, cosmetology licensure, entrepreneurship, or all three.
Ready to Learn More?
Join the Founding Class of Celeste Beauty Academy
No tuition, no application fee, no academic entrance requirements — just an open, weighted lottery and a school built around your student's future.