The holiday season is officially here, but the festive cheer is far from usual in the new normal. Like the last year, the pandemic is still around. The Omicron threat has put the world on the back foot, but the spirit of the season brings new hope for a better tomorrow. However, there is a shortage of professionals to fit the Santa role this season. If the profession sounds alluring, now is the right time to get professional training. Here are the top Santa schools that prep you to become a pro Santa Claus.
CHARLES W. HOWARD SANTA SCHOOL
Charles W. Howard Santa School in Midland, Michigan, is the oldest Santa school, dating back to 1937. It is acclaimed as the Harvard of all Santa Schools and has trained thousands of professionals over the years. It enrolls 300 new and returning students every year. The school was set up by a farmer in Albion, New York. It is a non-profit organization, but you have to pay £363 ($450) as a returning student. Couples enrolling together have to shell out £766 ($950) to complete a programme here.
INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SANTA CLAUS
School4Santas, the International University of Santa Claus, was established in 2013. It has formally given more than 4,700 diplomas to professionals in the United States and around the world. School4Santas (S4S) travels to cities across the US, and training can be accessible in your hometown or a regional location nearby.
THE MINISTRY OF FUN SANTA SCHOOL
If you want to train to become Santa Claus in the UK, the Ministry of Fun Santa School in London is the perfect place to pursue a programme. It is the oldest school for training professional Father Christmases in this part of the world. The training includes aspects such as the history, character, voice, costume, makeup, and role-play of Santa.
THE NORTHERN LIGHTS SANTA ACADEMY
The Northern Lights Santa Academy in Atlanta, Georgia, trains professionals who want to explore the role of Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Santa’s Helper. Classes are available each spring and fall, so you can enrol according to your convenience. Programmes blend education, mentoring, and practical training while fostering the highest standards in the industry.
THE WORLDWIDE SANTA CLAUS NETWORK
The Worldwide Santa Claus Network, also known as the Stanford of Santa Schools, is another popular professional school for Santa Clauses. The online school offers the most comprehensive, convenient, and up-to-date training for aspiring professionals. It also happens to be the least expensive in the world. The school has six levels of annual memberships for trainees.
Another place where you can train to be a perfect Santa Claus is Best Santas Santa School. It combines an ideal curriculum with diverse tools for professionals. The school awards Bachelors of Santa diploma to trainees and even adds them to their in-house team. It takes a unique approach, teaching professionals to do things differently.
PROFESSIONAL SANTA CLAUS SCHOOL OF DENVER
Professional Santa Claus School of Denver dates back to 1983 and has trained and mentored 3000 professional Santas since its inception. It offers comprehensive education and training, classes, courses, and conferences to budding professionals looking to build a career in the industry.
If you are genuinely keen to be a Santa, explore training opportunities in one of these Santa Claus schools. Merry Christmas!!
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