JA Company Program^®

JA Company Program® empowers high school students to fill a need or solve a problem in their community and teaches them practical skills required to conceptualize, capitalize, and manage their own business venture. Community volunteers and mentors provide real-world guidance and experience to the student-led startup.

Throughout the process of building their own company, students will be able to:

-- Collaborate with team members.
-- Make crucial business decisions.
-- Communicate with multiple stakeholders.
-- Develop entrepreneurial knowledge and skills.

JA Company Program is part of the JA Entrepreneurship Pathway and is recommended for high school students (Grades 9-12). This learning experience offers flexible implementation options to meet the needs of students and teachers in a variety of use cases.

Participating students have the opportunity to compete in the JA Company of the Year competition, a national competition that provides a platform for them to share their entrepreneurial journey and successes and to compete for national honors.

JA Learning Experiences support national and state standards in reading, mathematics, social studies, and work and career readiness. See below for more information on alignment with national and state standards.

JA Program Details

Grades:

High School

Sessions:

Related Program Supplements:

JA Connect

Implementation Options:

Classroom Based
After School
Virtual

JA Focus:

Financial Literacy Moderate Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship High Entrepreneurship

Work Readiness Moderate Work Readiness

Virtual Implementation

Remote live implementation is available for JA Company Program.

Program Resources

Alignment with Standards

Common Core Standards

For those states that follow common core standards, Junior Achievement's curricula have been reviewed for alignment with these standards! Learn more by selecting the appropriate grade level below.

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National Standards

While educational standards are determined primarily at the state level, many national standards serve as guidelines for the development of these state standards. See how Junior Achievement curricula align with the national standards listed below.

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State Standards

Junior Achievement curricula are created to align with state standards. To see how our programs align with your state's standards, explore the options below.

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Scope and Sequence

Junior Achievement learning experiences cover financial literacy, career and work readiness, and entrepreneurship. Our extensive scope and sequence helps explain how our programs cover these subjects at various grade levels.

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