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Serving Port Chester StudentsAmerican Barber Institute brings comprehensive training — fade classes, shaving classes, apprentice pathways and the Master Barber license — within reach of Port Chester. Become a Master Barber in just four months.
Students embark on a four-month journey that begins with two weeks of intensive barber theory — sanitation, sterilization, barber history, barber laws and shop management — then shifts to serious hands-on training with experienced instructors.
For Port Chester students, our Bronx campus at 121 Westchester Square, Bronx, NY 10461 is the practical commute. Bronx admissions: (718) 676-0640. Prefer Midtown? We're also at 48 West 39th Street.
Instructors devote considerable time to hands-on work — facial massages, hot towel shaving and fades — plus thorough preparation for the New York State Board Exam, so you graduate exam-ready.
At program completion, each student can engage in job placement discussions and explore employment prospects tailored to their skills. We connect graduates with barbershops and salons that are actively hiring.
Our Manhattan campus is easily accessible and designed to fit your commute.
Take the Metro-North New Haven Line directly to Grand Central Terminal for a relaxing commute to ABI.
Drive down I-95 South to the Bruckner Expressway and into Manhattan.
Our Midtown location means you spend less time transferring and more time learning.
Learn the exact skills you need to pass the NY State Board exam and succeed in a professional barbershop.
Master skin fades, tapers, flat tops, Ivy Leagues, and classic shear work on all hair textures.
Perfect the traditional straight razor shave, facial massage, and skin preparation techniques.
Learn detailed razor lineups, beard shaping, and proper tool handling for all styles of facial hair.
A NYS-licensed school since 1996 — with a program for every stage of your barbering career.
Four months from first class to board-exam ready, with payment plans starting at $150/week.
View program Licensed BarbersSkill enhancement for licensed barbers — Manhattan campus only.
View program Home StudyHome-study sanitation course for new license applications and renewals.
View programThe majority. After two weeks of barber theory, our instructors devote considerable time to hands-on work — fades, shaving, facial massage and hot towel technique.
Payment plans start from $150 per week for the 500-Hour Master Barber program, which most students finish in about 4 months.
Yes — at program completion every student can engage in job placement discussions, and our placement office connects graduates with shops and salons that are actively hiring.
Barbering is a gateway to exceptional income — many barbers run their own businesses and set their own ceiling. Talk to admissions: (718) 676-0640 (Bronx) or (212) 290-2289 / (212) 290-0278 ES (Manhattan).
Nearby areas we serve: we also train students from Westchester, Mount Vernon, Yonkers and Connecticut.
Classes begin the first Monday of each month
Next class starts soon. Seats fill fast — start your barber school enrollment, request a call, or speak with admissions in English or Spanish.
