A Guide to Choosing the Proper Pastry School
While we have seen a spike in the number of cooking schools opening around the U.S.A, pastry schools have not seen the same interest. It is true that some culinary schools offer pastry programs, but those classes are far from their primary educational focus. That being said, the premier pastry schools have a concentrated curriculum that offers very focused training for a time period of three months for a certificate program, or a two year associates degree program.
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The quality of the instructor could make or break the program. The best instructors can make a basic curriculum feel like a rewarding and satisfying learning experience. That’s why it’s important to visit each school being considered. It is an opportunity to see students interact with each other and the instructor. Don’t waste time with the admissions staff beyond what’s absolutely necessary. Because admissions staff has to try to sell potential students on the school, they may not be giving impartial information. If it is available, try to sit in on a class to get a feel for them. Observe how the students and instructor are interacting. It should be pretty obvious if students are completely immersed in learning and baking.
If it’s not possible to immediately visit a pastry school under consideration, see if any of the school’s alumni write blogs or similar online material. Most schools would be happy to provide a list of alumni who would be more than willing to have a conversation about their pastry school experience.
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Using these two methods should be a great help in locating a premier pastry school. Now you must determine how you will pay for an education. If a dedicated pastry arts program is too expensive, a community college is a good place to look to take some courses in baking or pastry arts. Although community college instructors may not have the same track record as a pastry school instructor, that doesn’t mean they are poor instructors. If your goal is to work in a top-notch bakery, you will be much better off taking courses in one of the country’s premier pastry schools.
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