Business and Leadership Summer Academy
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High school students can learn how leaders turn ideas into successful ventures while building confidence and practical skills.
Step into the world of entrepreneurship in this immersive, one-week experience. Work with a team to develop and pitch your own startup idea while learning the fundamentals of business innovation—market research, branding, product design, and strategic planning.
Throughout this one week program, rising 9th–12th graders collaborate with peers, engage with business mentors, visit a local company to see leadership in action, and wrap up the week with a showcase of your team’s business concept.
Key Benefits
- Design and plan your own start-up: collaborate with peers on a business concept
- Learn core business skills: market research, branding, and strategic planning
- Explore real-world business operations: visit a local company and meet professionals
- Gain leadership insights: guidance from entrepreneurs and faculty mentors
- Strengthen essential skills: teamwork, problem-solving, and communication
- Build confidence through experience: hands-on, project-based learning
Summer Academy Details
- Cost: $1,000 (includes required materials, supplies, and participation in on-campus summer activities)
- Application Deadline: June 12, 2026
- Non Credit
This program is part of the Summer Academies at Adelphi. Learn more about Adelphi’s Pre-College Summer Programs.