Formally “Maryland Barber school” Mr. Simon V. Avara, purchased this existing school, at auction. In 1970. Opening “International Academy of Hair Design & Technology” the same year. In March 1997, we changed the name of this school to “Avara's Academy Of Hair Design Over the years our student body has continued to grow through the referrals of our graduates and through our reputation of a quality barbering-stylist school.