Why This Class?
Most students graduate having studied algebra, literature, history, and science—yet many have never learned how to read a paycheck, create a realistic budget, compare insurance policies, understand credit, evaluate a loan, or begin investing for the future.
Financial decisions don’t begin after graduation. They begin with a first paycheck, a first debit card, a first apartment, a first car, and countless everyday choices that shape a person’s future.
This course is designed to help students develop the knowledge, judgment, and confidence to navigate those decisions wisely. Rather than focusing on memorizing financial vocabulary, students learn how money works through practical application, thoughtful discussion, and a semester-long financial simulation that mirrors many of the decisions they’ll face as young adults.
Our goal is not simply to teach students how to manage money. It is to help them become thoughtful stewards who can evaluate choices, recognize tradeoffs, and make informed financial decisions with confidence and intentionality.
Rather than being told what to think, students are encouraged to ask good questions, compare options, evaluate tradeoffs, and develop sound financial judgment. Through discussion, practical activities, and real-world scenarios, they learn not only how money works—but how thoughtful decisions today can shape opportunities tomorrow.
The goal is to prepare students for life beyond the classroom with practical knowledge, critical thinking skills, and the confidence to make wise financial decisions.
Course Details
Schedule
Day: Thursdays
Time: 10:30–11:55 AM
Semester: Fall Semester
Tuition: $240
Recommended Students
This course is designed for mature middle and high school students who are preparing for the financial decisions of adulthood. No previous personal finance experience is required.
Classroom Format
- Small, discussion-based class
- Mentor-led instruction
- Semester-long financial simulation
- Practical workbook activities
- Real-world case studies and decision-making exercises
- Interactive classroom discussions
Throughout the Semester, Students Will Explore
- Career choices and earning potential
- Reading and understanding a paycheck
- Banking and checking accounts
- Building and managing a budget
- Smart consumer decision-making
- Housing and transportation choices
- Credit, loans, and responsible borrowing
- Insurance fundamentals
- Taxes and government withholdings
- Long-term investing and compound growth
- Stewardship, generosity, and intentional financial decision-making
Registration
Enrollment is limited to maintain a discussion-based classroom environment.
Thursdays • 10:30–11:55 AM • Fall Semester • $240