High school - JA of Central Ohio

Junior Achievement’s high school programs provide flexible, hands-on learning that fits easily into any classroom or after-school schedule. Educators or trained JA volunteers can lead these programs in the classroom, tailoring sessions to fit time frames from 30 minutes to full class periods.

Some programs include an exciting field trip to JA Inspire or JA Finance Park, where students explore careers through real-world simulations and employer connections. Others offer semester-long curricula designed to help educators meet Ohio’s financial literacy graduation requirements.

Through interactive lessons and practical examples, students gain skills that prepare them for success after high school and understand how their education connects to their future careers.

All programs are available at little or no cost for schools. To see how JA’s high school programs align with state standards, view the Ohio Academic Standards and JA Programs.

JA Inspire® Advanced (Grades 9-12)

JA Inspire® Advanced is a career-pathway program, brought to life by our region’s employers. The program exposes students to Central Ohio’s jobs, career opportunities, and education pathways while planning their high school coursework. Students will learn about careers in various industries and uncover where they might excel in the working world. After completing their coursework, students will attend our in-person career playground event.

This program is delivered in the classroom and culminates in a career exploration event at an off-site location in either Franklin or Muskingum County.

JA Inspire – Advanced Overview

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JA Finance Park® Advanced (Grades 9-12)

JA Finance Park® is an immersive program designed to provide middle and high school students with essential financial literacy and career exploration skills. Through a combination of classroom instruction and hands-on simulation, students learn to make informed financial decisions that will benefit them throughout their lives.

JA Finance Park® is offered at both the Columbus and Newark Learning Centers, providing students across Central Ohio with the tools and knowledge to navigate their financial futures confidently.

JA Finance Park Advanced Overview

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JA Company Program: Pop-up® (Grades 9-12)

JA Company Program: Pop-up teaches teens and young adults the practical skills required to plan, launch, and operate their own business venture within a structured, immersive experience. All profits generated benefit the school or designated community organization.

This is a program delivered in the classroom by an educator.

JA Company Program: Pop-Up Overview

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JA Financial Literacy® Semester Course (Grades 9-12)

Students learn foundational personal finance skills, including how to earn and save money, create and use a budget, manage credit and debt, assess risks and use insurance, and address financial problems. They also get an introduction to investing, the stock market, and the global environment, including spending habits, business etiquette, and exchange rates. In the semester-long project, students apply the information from the course to their own lives and develop plans to help meet their personal financial goals.

This semester-long course is taught in the classroom by an educator and meets Ohio’s graduation requirements.

JA Financial Literacy Semester Course Overview

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