Barbizon Modeling Schools were originally founded in the heart of New York City in 1939. Over the past 70 years, the world as well as the Barbizon schools that teach modeling have changed dramatically. Just think there were no fall fashion shows in Milan back then! From the hundreds of thousands of Barbizon's graduates, we know that they have benefited from the training we provided and are a remarkable testament to Barbizon's strength and commitment as a professional modeling school.