"I got into Princeton and Harvard !!!"
Princeton offered a $75k-per-year scholarship. Harvard offered a full scholarship.
Beamlak T.Harvard ’27 (Full Scholarship)
Pillar 02 · Direction · ages 14–19
Career Skills.
Pick a track. Ship the work.
Six career paths. Real client projects. A portfolio that can be the game-changer in your college application — and gets eligible Advanced graduates a paying job or college acceptance within 12 months, guaranteed.
Our graduates have been accepted to
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Six career tracks
Pick one. Switch if it doesn't fit.
No teen knows what they want to be at 14 — and that's the point. Pick the track that sounds most fun, ship the work, and find out what fits.
Build
AI Developer
Ship full-stack apps with AI baked in. Python, JS, modern LLM stacks.
Build
AI Workflow Designer
Design AI agents and automated workflows. Build the prompts, tools, and integrations that ship.
Defend
GrowCybersecurity Analyst
Threat modeling, blue-team fundamentals, real CTF challenges.
AI Marketing & Agents
Design AI agents that run real marketing for real companies — prompt engineering, brand voice, content systems, paid ads, and analytics.
OwnReal Estate Investor
Underwriting, deal sourcing, financing models — for the long game.
Own
Entrepreneur & Investor
Build a company from idea to first ten customers. Pitch, ship, learn.
Every track ends with a real-world project, a reviewed portfolio, and (for Advanced) a paid internship. Switch tracks any time in the first four weeks.
WHAT A TUESDAY OR SATURDAY ACTUALLY LOOKS LIKE
Every session, built around the future you want for them.
Live cohorts on Zoom — real projects, real mentors, every session recorded so your teen can rewatch any lesson.
The 10-month arc
From first brief to first paycheck.
Essentials and Elevate run 8 weeks. Advanced is a 10-month apprenticeship that includes the internship and the job or college placement guarantee.
Weeks 1–4
Foundations + reading mastermind
Critical-thinking discussions, course assignments, and the first real-world brief. Mentors meet your teen weekly.
Weeks 5–12
Build the portfolio
Three real projects: one solo, one in a pair, one with a real client. Reviewed live by working professionals.
Weeks 13–17
Resume + interview sprint
Portfolio reviewed end-to-end. Resume drafted. Mock interviews with a hiring manager from the field.
Weeks 17–40
Internship + career coaching
Advanced only. A real paid internship plus 10 career-coaching sessions to land the next role.
Real students
Career portfolios open college doors.
Career-Skills Advanced graduates ship a real portfolio, then turn around and use it as the spine of the college application. These messages came in over the last 18 months.
"Accepted to Columbia on a full scholarship."
Jiewen had been pushing fixes to his diagnostic-engine project the same week. He thanked the cohort, then went back to shipping.
Jiewen H.Columbia ’26 (full scholarship)
"I got in. BU + $82 k/yr."
$82k year scholarship. "Couldn't have done it without you advising me early on the process."
Anthony T.Boston University ’29 (full scholarship)
"Three acceptances in one week."
Kidus opened admission letters from the University of Florida, DePaul, and Virginia Tech
Kidus B.Virginia Tech ’25
Real Slack messages from real graduates. Names shared with permission.
On the job
Hear from our current teen developers
What the day-to-day is actually like — learning curve and all.
I'm enjoying it so far. It's my first time doing this kind of work, so there was definitely a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, but I'm really excited to keep learning more about AI development. I'm grateful for the opportunity.
Kaylee C.
I loved the experience and work of being an AI developer and workflow engineer, paired with the fact that I am contributing to future student success. I learned a lot about how AI and LLMs operate, specifically with chatbot hallucinations.
Derek L.
Pricing & enrollment
Three tiers. Pay over time with Klarna.
Cohorts start the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Sibling and group discounts available.
Essentials
For teens who thrive in a group
$995
- 10 weekly group mentorship
- 2 hours of work per week
- Real-world project + portfolio
- Certificate of completion
- Learn–Do–Be guarantee
Elevate
Most parents pick this one
$2,495
- Everything in Essentials, plus…
- 12 live 1:1 mentorship sessions
- Flexible scheduling, mastermind study
- Development project + reviewed portfolio
- Priority support from your advisor
Advanced
For teens going pro
$6,995
- Everything in Elevate, plus…
- 30 live 1:1 sessions
- Internship + 10 career-coaching sessions
- Resume + portfolio development sprint
- Job-placement guarantee (Career only)
Pay over time with Klarna at checkout. Sibling and group discounts. Schools and orgs — talk to us about partnerships.
Our promise to parents
Three guarantees, written in plain English.
Year after year, thousands of teens later, we still write our guarantees the way a friend would — with no asterisks, no fine print, and no escape hatches.
Read the fine printLearn–Do–Be Guarantee
Your teen will learn, apply, and embody the skills with real-world experience — or your money back.
Job or College Placement Guarantee
100% of eligible Advanced graduates of our teen career bootcamps either land a job in their new field or earn a college acceptance — or you get a full refund.
14-Day Risk-Free Window
A full refund for 14 days after your cohort starts, not from the day you enroll (less a $200 non-refundable registration fee).
Common questions
Before your teen picks a track.
The questions we hear most on first calls — answered here so when we talk, we can spend the time on your teen, not on logistics.
What will my teen actually do each week?
4–12 hours of work depending on tier: live group mentorship, 1:1 sessions (Elevate / Advanced), reading + discussion masterminds, course assignments, and real-world project work.
How does the job or college placement guarantee work?
Available on the 10-Month Advanced program. Within 12 months of graduating, 100% of eligible graduates either land a job in their new field, earn a college acceptance, or get your money back. Full terms in the enrollment agreement.
Can my teen switch tracks?
Yes — any time in the first four weeks. After that, finishing the chosen track is what builds the portfolio that opens the next door.
Will my teen need their own equipment or software?
A laptop and reliable internet. Software is provided through 24/7 Teach licenses; we will list anything specific in the welcome packet.
Can adults take this program?
Yes — learners 19+ can enroll in the Advanced program only.
What does my teen graduate with?
A certificate of completion, a real portfolio of project work, discounted access to college and career counseling, and free access to our AI Literacy course.
What is the refund policy?
Your 14-day refund window opens on your cohort start date, not the day you enroll — cancel within it for a full refund (less a $200 non-refundable registration fee). Beyond the 14-day window, every program also includes our outcome-based guarantees — see the full refund policy at /refund.html.
Two ways to start
Two ways in. Pick yours.
Already sure? Pick a tier and enroll today. Still deciding? Hop on a 30-minute call with admissions.
Enroll Today
Pick your tier and a start date. Pay securely with Stripe — pay in full or spread it out with Klarna.
Talk to Admissions
For Superstars still picking. A 30-minute working call — bring your goal, leave with a recommendation.
No pressure pitch. No boilerplate. Just an honest read on which program fits you.