Gate City Barber School
Barbers School in Greensboro, NC
- Address
- 364 W Gate City Blvd, Greensboro, NC 27406, Greensboro, NC, 27406
- Phone
- (336) 574-0222
- Website
- gcbs.info
About Gate City Barber School
Gate City Barber School trains the next generation of barbers from a facility in downtown Greensboro, in the heart of the Piedmont Triad, a metro area of more than 1.6 million people. Owner and lead instructor Kenny McDoe runs the school's full barbering program, which requires the 1,200 hours mandated by North Carolina law plus up to 300 additional elective hours for students who want extra practice time. The curriculum covers the technical core of the trade, cuts, styles, shaves, and client consulting, while also building soft skills like communication and customer service that determine whether a graduate can actually run a successful chair or shop. Coursework extends into sanitation standards, business management, and professional ethics, reflecting the school's stated mission to teach "the art of barbering while increasing the probability of business success and personal fulfillment" once students leave the classroom. The facility includes a professional customer-facing area, a classroom equipped with media resources, and practical training stations outfitted with modern barbering equipment, giving students a realistic shop environment to train in before they're licensed. Beyond McDoe, the school brings in experienced working barbers as instructors and occasionally supplements with outside guest instruction. Total program tuition is $8,000, covering registration, books, supplies, and tools, with multiple payment plan options since the school does not offer traditional financial aid. Gate City backs its program with a conditional money-back guarantee on unused tuition, and its core goal is preparing graduates to pass the North Carolina Barber Exam and enter the field as licensed, community-engaged professionals.
Services
- barber training program
- cuts and styles training
- shaves training
- business management training
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