Penny R first got me involved in the Carson High culinary program 10 plus years ago…read more When the opportunity came up this spring to attend a fund raiser for the AACT program in Reno, I jumped on it. The Academy of Arts, Careers and Technology, AACT, is an career technical education school within the Washoe County School District. It gives students an alternative opportunity to help them decide on various paths to secondary education. There are eight academies in the program- communications arts and media, culinary, teaching and training, engineering, fire science, high school of business, medical, and natural resources and animal sciences. In April, a team of sophomore culinary students won first place in the state competition in Las Vegas and presented a fund raiser to help get them to nationals. The winning team with the support of their fellow classmates and the hospitality class presented an incredible six course dinner in the cafe at the AACT campus. I have dined around the world at various levels of restaurant and street cuisine, these kids did a phenomenal job- in quality and execution of the plates, hospitality, and cooperation. What 10th grader have you met that knows how to prepare roasted figs, pomegranate molasses, and burrata mousse; beef tartare; French rack of lamb with couscous; branzino and bulgar; and blueberry limoncello tiramisu. Little lone know what they are ? I have the greatest respect for these students and their teacher/mentors, for these are our future chefs. And I expect to be well fed ! The school does have a cafe open to the public on Thursdays from noon to 1 pm at the AACT Restaurant, 380 Edison Way, Reno.

My updated review is primarily for the Culinary program that runs the AACT Restaurant. The Chefs…read more(teachers) do a great job with the kids in teaching them the ins and outs of culinary. I am amazed at the AACT Restaurant! The food is always tasty, very reasonably priced and changes every week. The kids take turns creating the menu, doing the work to establish pricing, learn to work the kitchen, as well as opportunities to earn some money and experience as servers to the dining area. These young adults are always very professional, and polite. Great skills being learned here. I love that this is open to the public. I hope that more people hear about it and support the students and the program. The restaurant is only open select Thursdays, so be sure to visit their website to see the dates and make a reservation. The menu changes each time. You can see the menus ahead of time on their website: https://www.aacttrailblazers.com/culinary-and-hospitality-academy.html . While pricing is not listed on the site, it is always reasonable and very tasty. I have been several times now, and my meal has never been more than $15 (app, entree, desert). The tables are typically decorated with flower arrangements made by students and are for sale as well. Note: Cash only.

The Milan Institute in Reno is a great place to receive quality beauty treatments without the high…read moreprice tag. Since services are performed by students, patience is important--but the results are worth it, and the instructors are always nearby to guide them. They offer military and senior discounts, which is a wonderful bonus. Booking online is quick and convenient, making it easy to fit an appointment into your schedule. Overall, a fantastic option for affordable self‑care.

I recently had a wet/dry microderm facial with Kayla Q. The experience was wonderful and my skin…read morefeels amazing! She was very professional and asked me about my comfort throughout the service. I would highly recommend her!

This review is for the Jump Start Program. The program is for Dual Credit while still in high…read moreschool. This program is made for Juniors and Seniors in high school. Public high school will have an advisor who can help direct your child into this program. It is also available to homeschoolers who qualify and pass the accuplacer for Math and English. My son has been taking a class here that qualifies for dual credit. That means it counts as high school credit and college credit. This is how many homeschoolers I know are getting an AA degree when they graduate high school. He has enjoyed taking classes here. By the way if you are going to take a class here I highly suggest looking at Ratemyprofesser.com There is also a 25% discount on tuition for in-person classes. Jump Start classes are only $50 per class. What a great opportunity for our community. If your child is in public school contact their advisor. For more information about this program contact https://www.tmcc.edu/jump-start-program

I don't mind this school really but you guys NEED to make your wifi more accessible and stronger…read more Being on the top of this hill the data on phones usually is really bad having us depend on the wifi here. Maybe get some wifi extenders?

I was working with a lady prior who never responded and then gave me bad information…read more After a staff change they are back on track! Yadira is wonderful thank you guys.

What a great experience so far. There is so much support, the staff is great, and the atmosphere is…read morepeaceful and nice. Thank you.

Not all staff care, but the ones who do really try to help the students who accept the help. Most…read morestudents are really good people who were just dealt with bad cards in this life. But those who make it through the program can succeed through hard-work and finding supportive people to help them through the challenges of life.

I have to say I was input 1186 back in the days late 90's, had a great time at Sierra Nevada Job…read moreCorps, at the time I took electrical, til this day still working have my own company, thanks to job corps. Completed my GED and high school diploma from Sierra Nevada HS. Hope you find this review helpful.

How did I not know this school offers so many services to the public?!…read more Sometimes I need a little break from washing my ridiculous long heavy hair extensions myself, so I scheduled a wash+deep condition+trim+style and it was all under $40! Caitlyn was my "student" and she did AMAZING! Check out their site for all the services they offer at great prices! They even have a little snack shop so if you're there for a longer service no fear! ;-D

My friend's daughter is a student here and wanted to support her. Unfortunately, she wasn't…read moreavailable, so I went with a different student. I got a Basic Manicure from Caroline. She listened to exactly how I wanted my nails and even found my favorite color. She was also really fun to talk to. Everyone was also very nice and welcoming from the moment I arrived. Great experience and I really liked my Manicure!!

Rick is a really good teacher, he is patient and has a good work ethic, always on time and making…read moresure he is giving advice throughout the hour and a half driving lessons. The prices are reasonable, and he so offers to drive you to the test, lending his car. Great guy and helped me sharpen my driving skills, would recommend him to anyone looking for a good driving instructor. Also, he will answer calls even late into the evenings as well.