The Business Academy
Morning Focus
Week 1: Coin Collectors
- July 27 – July 31
Meeting the money. We learn to identify coins, count change, and play “Store” to understand how buying and selling works.
Week 2: My Dream Shop
- August 3 – August 7
If you could open any store, what would it be? Students draw their dream shop (Candy? Toys? Pets?) and decide what to sell.
Week 3: The Polite Professional
- August 10 – August 14
Manners matter! We role-play being a shopkeeper: shaking hands, saying “thank you,” and helping customers
Week 1: The Inventor’s Workshop
- July 27 – July 31
Solving problems. Teams brainstorm a new invention that makes life easier and build a prototype using craft supplies.
Week 2: Brand Bosses
- August 3 – August 7
Making it look cool. We learn how colors and logos make people want to buy things, and design a poster for our invention.
Week 3: Profit Pioneers
- August 10 – August 14
The Lemonade Stand Challenge. We run a simulation to see how much “money” we can make by managing our supplies and prices.
Week 1: The Blueprint
- July 27 – July 31
Writing a Business Plan. We look at real companies (like Apple or Nike) to see how they started, then map out our own big idea.
Week 2: Wall Street Week
- August 3 – August 7
Understanding the market. A fun introduction to the Stock Market, budgeting, and how to grow a $10,000 virtual investment.
Week 3: The Dragon’s Den Pitch
- August 10 – August 14
The final test. Students learn public speaking and negotiation tricks to present their business idea to the judges.
The Afternoon Electives (Daily: 1 PM - 4 PM)
We believe in giving students agency. Every week, all students (regardless of their morning group) can choose how they want to spend their afternoon.
For the Makers and Dreamers. A hands-on environment where imagination takes physical form
- The Vibe: Creative, tactile, and relaxed.
- The Activities: Projects change weekly and may range from painting and sketching to 3D modeling, clay work, and structural building. We focus on the process of creating art to relax the mind.
For the Thinkers and Tacticians. A social hub where games are used to sharpen the mind.
- The Vibe: Energetic, social, and strategic.
- The Activities: This is not just free play. We facilitate board games that require foresight and logic—including Chess, Go, Monopoly, Catan, and collaborative team challenges. Students learn to plan ahead, negotiate with peers, and manage risk.