High School Programs
47 classes | students 1,136 | 9,658 ICH*
As high school students begin to position themselves for their future, there are many unanswered questions about what lies ahead. Junior Achievement’s high school programs help students make informed, intelligent decisions about their future, and fosters skills that will be highly useful in the business world.
Banner photo: Students from Mt. Pleasant High School had the opportunity to debate the issues of the day during a mock legislative session as part of a JA Job Shadow at the State House for Education Awareness Week.
* Instructional Content Hours
JA Be Entrepreneurial
JA Be Entrepreneurial® challenges students, through interactive classroom activities, to start their own entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. The program provides useful, practical content to assist teens in the transition from being students to productive, contributing members of society. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 6 | Students: 137 | ICH: 959
Pre-/post-tests: 9% increase
JA Career Success
JA Career Success equips students with the knowledge required to get and keep a job in high-growth industries. Students will explore the crucial workplace skills employers seek but often find lacking in young employees. Students also will learn about valuable tools to find that perfect job, including resumes, cover letters, and interviewing techniques. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 15 | Students: 362 | ICH: 2,159
Pre-/post-tests: 11% increase
JA Economics
JA Economics® reinforces concepts of micro- and macro-economics by having students explore the basic characteristics of the U.S. economic system and how economic principles influence business decisions. It also introduces students to consumer issues, such as saving, investing, and taxation. (Grades 11-12)
Classes: 1 | Students: 25 | ICH: 1,175
(Not tested in 2017-2018)
JA Exploring Economics
JA Exploring Economics® uses hands-on activities to explain complex economic concepts such as supply and demand, inflation, and the production, distribution and consumption of goods. It gives insight into the effect governments and individuals have on the global economy— and on the price of a loaf of bread. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 1 | Students: 25 | ICH: 175
(Not tested in 2017-2018)
JA Finance Park - Virtual
JA Finance Park® is a month-long program that introduces students to personal financial planning and career exploration. At the culmination of this teacher-led program, students visit JA Finance Park, a realistic on-site or virtual community, to put into practice what they've learned by developing and committing to a personal budget. (Middle School and High School)
Classes: 8 | Students: 181 | ICH: 2,898
(Not tested in 2017-2018)
JA Job Shadow
JA Job Shadow prepares students to be entrepreneurial thinkers in their approach to work. In-class sessions prepare students for a visit to a professional work environment, where they will face a series of challenges administered by their workplace hosts. Students learn how to research career opportunities and the skills needed to land and keep their dream job. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 12 | Students: 312 | ICH: 1,872
Pre-/post-tests: 11% increase
JA Personal Finance - Blended
JA Personal Finance® -Blended Model demonstrates the relationship between financial decisions made now and future financial freedom and quality of life. Students learn that a positive financial future requires making smart choices about education, a career, and saving and investing. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 2 | Students: 44 | ICH: 220
(Not tested in 2017-2018)
JA Personal Finance - Kit
JA Personal Finance® explores the fundamental elements of personal finances: earnings, saving and investing, budgeting, credit, risk management, and giving. Students apply these elements to a personal financial plan that allows them to set specific goals for their lifelong financial needs and desired quality of life. (Grades 9-12)
Classes: 2 | Students: 50 | ICH: 250
(Not tested in 2017-2018)
