Transform your potential idea into a real startup in just 5 days. Whether you have ideas or are ready to discover them, join an exclusive group of 20 passionate students in an immersive bootcamp that teaches business skills, strengthens leadership and communication, and connects you with experienced mentors for lasting success.
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• Thursday, March 20 at 6:00pm • Wednesday, April 2 at 6:00pm
• Saturday, April 12 at 11:00am
With 17 years of experience in education and the development of a new high school, The French American Academy blends academic excellence with real-world learning. This 5-day bootcamp empowers students to build and refine a startup idea, craft a compelling pitch, and develop the resilience to drive their vision forward.
Transform your idea into a real startup concept. In five immersive days, refine your pitch, develop a solid plan, and gain real-world experience with support from seasoned mentors and a thriving community.
Go from idea to startup in one week. Work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, and build your own business concept.
Get personalized coaching from experienced entrepreneurs. Receive insider tips and guidance to accelerate your startup journey.
Enhance your public speaking, storytelling, and pitch delivery through interactive drills and mentor sessions.
Level up your leadership abilities. Lead a project, collaborate in teams, and tackle real-world challenges that build grit and resilience.
Prepare for a “Shark Tank”-style final pitch where you can win exciting prizes and earn recognition for your innovative ideas.
Join an inspiring network that meets regularly both online and in-person, fueling your entrepreneurial journey long after the bootcamp.
🎤 Mentor session: Mastering the Art of the Elevator Pitch.
✔ Icebreaker & Networking Challenge: Meet your peers and find common interests.
✔ Brainstorming Challenge: Generate business ideas in teams and assess them with the Problem-Solution Fit framework.
✔ Market Research Sprint: Conduct a mini-research to validate your idea (surveys, online research, interviews).
✔ Public Speaking Drills: Roleplay with storytelling exercises and improvisation.
🎤 Mentor session: The Steps for Branding & Marketing
✔ Messaging Sprint: Craft your company’s mission statement and positioning statement.
✔ Brand Identity Workshop: Design your logo, tagline & unique selling proposition.
✔ Social Media Strategy: Plan 3 Instagram/TikTok posts that communicate your brand.
✔ Persuasion Lab: Practice storytelling and influence techniques to make your message stick.
✔ Rapid-Fire Pitch Battle: Deliver a one-minute pitch in different scenarios (e.g., investor, skeptical customer, social media influencer).
🎤 Mentor sessions: Business Models & Revenue Streams
✔ Endurance Challenge: A surprise test of grit and determination—push beyond your limits!
✔ Budgeting & Pricing Game: Simulate business expenses & revenue strategies.
✔ Build Your Business Plan: Outline your overview model, and growth strategy.
✔ Financial Decision Scenarios: Teams analyze different pricing models, revenue streams & funding strategies.
✔ Investor Pitch Drill: Defend your business plan and financial choices in a high-pressure pitch to a “Shark Tank” panel of mentors.
🎤 Mentor session: Team Building & Leadership Best Practices
✔ Hiring Simulation: Read resumes, conduct interviews, and select a team member.
✔ Team Leadership Roleplay: Navigate a leadership challenge and make decisions under pressure.
✔ Mindfulness & Conflict Resolution Exercises: Use quick stress management tips and practice non-violent communication drills through role play
✔ Team Cooking Experience: Work together to prepare a meal, present your business idea in a mock-up restaurant.
🎤 Mentor session: Introduction to Traction & EOS – Building a Sustainable Business.
✔ Review Through the Traction Model: Ensure your business plan is solid by evaluating it through the six key components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).
✔ Final Pitch Rehearsals: Speed round with mentor feedback, handling Q&A with confidence.
✔ “Sell Us Your Idea” Pitch Competition: Present your startup to a panel of experts.
✔ Live Feedback & Awards Ceremony: Celebrate top pitches, network with judges & mentors.
At SparkLab, you’re not just attending a BootCamp, you’re joining a community. You’ll meet like-minded young innovators and form lasting connections. After the bootcamp, stay plugged in with our network through monthly online meet-ups and alumni events. Plus, one-on-one mentorship continues beyond the program to keep you motivated on your entrepreneurial journey
In Elementary School, The French American Academy’s world-class, bilingual curriculum gives students a proven path for academic success. First, it includes measurable progress in core skills like reading and writing, math, and science. Second, but equally important, it provides children cognitive development and social-emotional growth through various aspects of the academic life.
The Elementary curriculum develops bridges between the program of the French Ministry of National Education and the US Common Core to ensure students build a strong foundation for future learning.
A: SparkLab is open to middle and high school students (7th to 12th Grade) who are eager to learn about entrepreneurship. Whether you have a budding startup idea or just curiosity, if you’re driven and creative, you’re welcome here! (No specific academic background or experience required.)
A: No experience needed! You don’t need any prior business or pitching experience. SparkLab is built for beginners and aspiring entrepreneurs. We start from the basics of ideation and guide you step-by-step. Our mentors will help you shape ideas, so just bring your enthusiasm and willingness to learn. If you do have a business idea, that’s great, you’ll get to develop it further! But it’s not required to start.
A: The registration fee covers the full 5-day program, all workshop materials, and a SparkLab t-shirt. Early Bird discount: Sign up by April 15 to save $75 off the regular price
Referral discount: If you refer a friend, both you and your friend get 10% off your fees
You can even refer more friends for additional discounts (each successful referral gives you another 10% off). We’ll provide details on how to apply referral discounts during registration. (Note: Lunch is not included, so please plan to bring lunch or money for nearby eateries.)
A: Simply click the “Save the ” link on this page to fill out the online registration form. After submitting the form, you’ll receive an email confirmation with payment instructions. We accept zelle payments. If you have any issues or need to arrange an alternate payment method, let us know. Remember to register before the Early Bird deadline for the discount!
