Xenon International Academy

What Xenon International Academy does

Xenon International Academy (legal entity: Xenon International Academy II Inc., DBA Xenon Academy, also styled 'Xenon, a Stephanie Moss Academy') is a privately held, Title IV-eligible vocational beauty school founded circa 1993 through a partnership between industry operator Xenon and Peels Salon Services. The institution operates two physical campuses in Nebraska (Omaha at 8516 Park Drive and Grand Island at 804 N. Webb Road) and offers state-approved programs in cosmetology (1,800 hours), esthetics (600 hours), and barbering (1,800 hours, Omaha only), plus advanced Cosmetology and Esthetic Student Instructor programs. Curriculum is delivered through an exclusive Pivot Point Legacy Partner relationship, providing students access to the Pivot Point LAB (Learn About Beauty) digital platform with interactive modules, technical skill training, and business preparation, augmented by product training from professional brands including Matrix (L'Oréal), Redken, Kenra, TIGI, Surface, Amika, Reuzel for Men, Mirabella, and Dinair.

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven, with qualifying students accessing federal financial aid (Pell Grants, subsidized/unsubsidized loans) and Veterans Administration Benefits under school code 026105; specific tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed. A secondary transaction-based revenue stream comes from student salon services at both campus locations, where students perform haircuts, color, facials, spa therapies, and waxing under licensed instructor supervision, with services available to the general public by appointment. Go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by 45-minute campus tours, inquiry/enrollment forms, an active content-marketing blog (91 indexed pages), and organic social channels (Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest).

The institution is privately owned by Stephanie Moss, who acquired the academy in 2023 and brings prior experience as a salon owner (since 2008) and as a national educator for L'Oréal Professionnel Academy. Per HEERF reporting, approximately 85 students are Title IV-eligible. The academy holds standard regulatory compliance including FERPA, Title IX, and CARES Act HEERF reporting (received $173,290 student portion and $173,290 institutional portion in 2020). No public funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond the two Nebraska campuses is disclosed.

Name

Xenon International Academy

Legal name

Xenon International Academy II Inc.

Website

https://xenonacademy.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Xenon International Academy is a privately held, Title IV-eligible beauty school operating two Nebraska campuses (Omaha and Grand Island) that delivers state-approved cosmetology, esthetics, barbering, and instructor training programs using the Pivot Point LAB curriculum, supplemented by public-facing student salon services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beauty and Cosmetology Vocational Education

NAICS

Cosmetology and Barber Schools (611511), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Cosmetology Schools & Programs (HSALANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Esthetics & Skincare Training Programs (HSALANAB), Barber Training, Apprenticeship & Education (HSALABAI), Cosmetology (General) (EDAOALAA), Esthetics / Skincare (EDAOALAE)

Keywords

• Cosmetology training
• Esthetician education
• Barbering school
• Beauty vocational programs
• Student salon services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Program Fees: Revenue generated from tuition for cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering programs. The cosmetology program is 1800 hours, esthetics is 600 hours, and barbering is 1800 hours. Financial aid in the form of federal grants and loans is available to qualifying students.
2. Student Salon Services: Services performed by students under instructor supervision at both campus salon locations generate revenue from haircuts, color services, facials, spa therapies, and waxing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Xenon International Academy is a private for-profit beauty school that delivers state-licensed vocational training in cosmetology (1,800 hours), esthetics (600 hours), and barbering (1,800 hours), as well as advanced instructor training programs, all taught through the Pivot Point LAB digital curriculum at two Nebraska campuses. The school also runs student-operated salon and spa services open to the public, where students gain hands-on experience under licensed instructor supervision.

Product overview

Xenon International Academy (Xenon Academy) is a beauty school offering comprehensive vocational training programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering. The institution operates as a unified educational platform with its core offerings comprising a 1800-hour Cosmetology Program, a 600-hour Esthetics Program, and a 1800-hour Barbering Program, along with advanced instructor training programs for both cosmetology and esthetics. All programs utilize Pivot Point Curriculum through the Learn About Beauty (LAB) digital platform, which provides interactive learning materials and business training. Students receive hands-on experience through the student salon services, which are performed under licensed instructor supervision. The school operates two campuses in Nebraska (Grand Island and Omaha) and partners with professional beauty brands including Matrix, Redken, Kenra, TIGI, Surface, Mirabella, and Dinair for student kits and product education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cosmetology Program 1,800-hour cosmetology program covering hair, skin, nails, makeup, and business skills, preparing students for state board licensure as cosmetologists. Offered at both Grand Island and Omaha campuses.
• Esthetics Program 600-hour esthetics program focused on skincare, makeup application, spa therapies, and facials, preparing students for licensure as estheticians. Offered at both Grand Island and Omaha campuses.
• Barbering Program 1,800-hour barbering program teaching hair cutting, facial hair grooming, color services, and marketing skills for the beauty industry. Offered only at the Omaha campus.
• Cosmetology Student Instructor Program Advanced instructor training program for licensed cosmetologists seeking to become beauty educators.
• Esthetic Student Instructor Program Advanced instructor training program for licensed estheticians seeking to become beauty educators.
• Student Salon and Spa Services Public salon and spa services performed by students under licensed instructor supervision at the Grand Island and Omaha campus salons, including haircuts, color services, facials, spa therapies, waxing, and nail services at affordable rates.

Quantifiable outcome

• Program can be completed in about a year (1800 hours)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and historical.

• Pivot Point InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationPivot Point is an industry-leading curriculum provider with over 50 years of experience training beauty professionals globally. Xenon Academy is a Pivot Point Legacy Partner, providing exclusive access to their curriculum and digital platform (LAB - Learn About Beauty). There can only be one Pivot Point school in any given area, and schools must apply and be vetted.
• Peels Salon ServiceshistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerThirty years ago, industry heavy-hitter Xenon paired with Peels Salon Services to create Xenon Academy to provide quality tools and education to the next generation of beauty professionals. This founding partnership established the school's quality-focused vision.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Milan Institute: Multi-campus vocational school offering cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering programs. Comparable in regulatory exposure, target demographic, and multi-state private vocational model.
• Empire Beauty Schools: One of the largest cosmetology school chains in the U.S., offering cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering programs across multiple states. Directly comparable in product offering, target student, and Title IV-funded vocational education model.
• Bellus Academy: Cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering school with a focus on advanced beauty education. Comparable in program portfolio and hands-on student salon training model.
• Tricoci University of Beauty Culture: Multi-campus cosmetology, esthetics, and barbering school in the Midwest. Closely comparable in geographic footprint (Midwest U.S.), program mix, and Title IV eligibility.
• Aveda Institutes: Aveda-affiliated cosmetology and esthetics schools offering professional beauty education tied to a major brand. Comparable in leveraging a flagship brand partnership (akin to Xenon's Pivot Point partnership) for curriculum differentiation.
• Sage Beauty School / Clary Sage College: Mid-size cosmetology and esthetics school with multiple locations in the central U.S. Comparable in regional scale, program mix, and target student.
• Toni&Guy Academy: Cosmetology schools operating under the Toni&Guy brand, offering cosmetology and barbering programs. Comparable in brand-affiliated vocational training model and student demographic.
• Paul Mitchell Schools: Network of independently-owned cosmetology and barbering schools co-branded with the Paul Mitchell brand. Comparable in program offerings, student salon services model, and brand-driven curriculum strategy.

Others

• Pivot Point International: Curriculum and digital platform provider (LAB) that supplies Xenon its core content. Not a competitor but a key strategic supplier / ecosystem partner that influences Xenon's differentiation.
• L'Oréal Professionnel Academy: Education arm of L'Oréal's professional beauty division and former employer of Xenon's owner. Adjacent partner and educator-network enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Xenon.Academy
• Instagraminstagram.com/xenon_academy_omaha
• Pinterestpinterest.com/xenonacademy_
• Xx.com/Xenon_Academy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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