It is the mission of Marco Polo Schools to provide a quality post-secondary education that prepares graduates for licensure and entry-level skills. We train new professionals in esthetics, nail technology, and massage therapy, offer salon services performed by our students, and keep licensed professionals current with state-approved continuing education delivered on our own online platform.
The school
Marco Polo Schools, Inc. is an Illinois corporation and an independent institution. The school operates a single campus at 4507 W Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60630, where all instruction in all programs is delivered. Officers of the corporation are Renata Kennedy, President & CEO, and Alex Franco, Secretary.
Hands-on by design
Skills in this industry are learned by doing. Instruction combines lecture, demonstration, discussion, and supervised practical application — first on mannequins and practice models, then in supervised clinic services performed on the public on the student clinic floor.
