"I got into Princeton and Harvard !!!"
Princeton offered a $75k-per-year scholarship. Harvard offered a full scholarship.
Beamlak T.
Harvard '27 (Full Scholarship)
For Teens · ages 11–18
Build the skills, ship the work, own the room.
Real projects. Real mentors. A portfolio that gets you into the school — and the room — you want. Pick where you are on the ladder.
Our graduates have been accepted to
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Harvard
Cornell
NYU
Columbia
Howard
Spelman
Stanford
Yale
Penn
Morehouse
Duke
UCLA
Hampton
Princeton
MIT
Brown
Georgetown
Vanderbilt
FAMU
Northwestern
Harvard
Cornell
NYU
Columbia
Howard
Spelman
Stanford
Yale
Penn
Morehouse
Duke
UCLA
Hampton
Princeton
MIT
Brown
Georgetown
Vanderbilt
FAMU
Northwestern
Three programs, one ladder
A seven-year arc, built rung by rung.
Most families start with one pillar and stack the next as their teen grows. You can also start anywhere — every program stands alone.
Pillar 01 · FoundationAges 11–14
Life Skills.
Foundations.
Six life skills every teen needs before they need them. Group mentorship, weekly masterminds, and a community-service project to bring it all together.
- Leadership · public speaking · self-confidence
- Time management · financial literacy
- Mental health & healthy mindset
- Community service portfolio
Pillar 02 · DirectionAges 14–17
Career Skills.
Direction.
Pick a career, build it. Six career tracks, real client projects, and a portfolio that doubles as your application essay.
- AI Developer · AI Workflow Designer · Cybersecurity
- AI Marketing · Real Estate · Entrepreneur & Investor
- Internship + 1:1 mentorship in Advanced
Pillar 03 · AcceptanceAges 16–18
College Counseling.
Acceptance.
A counselor in their corner. Strategy, essays, applications, and the kind of honest read most school counselors are too busy to give.
- School-list strategy & application planning
- Essay coaching (Common App + supplements)
- Interview prep & financial-aid mapping
- Concierge admissions option in Advanced
Why now
The teen years are not the dress rehearsal.
The skills your teen builds between 11 and 18 — how they speak, lead, apply, and achieve — are the ones a college admissions officer, a first boss, and a future co-founder will all see first.
Real work
Real client projects — reviewed by working professionals
100s
Of graduates placed at elite schools and companies
6:1
Group cohort ratio · 1:1 in Elevate / Advanced
Live, Online
Mentors — Experienced and available
Real students
Acceptances, in their own words.
Every quote here is a real message from one of our students — captured the moment the news came through.
"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
Names and photos shared with permission.
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 Placement Guarantee
96% of eligible graduates of our advanced career bootcamps land a job in their new field, or you get a full refund.
7-Day Risk-Free Trial
Cancel within 7 days of enrollment for a full refund (less a $200 non-refundable registration fee).
Common questions
Before you enroll.
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.
Which program should we start with?
Most families start at the pillar that matches your teen's age — Life Skills (11–14), Career Skills (14–17), or College Counseling (16–18). On a 10-minute call, an advisor will recommend the right starting point and the order to stack the others.
How much time per week?
Life Skills runs ~2 hours/week. Career Skills runs 4–12 hours/week depending on the tier. College Counseling sessions are scheduled around your teen — typically one 60-minute session every 1–2 weeks during the application cycle.
Is this online, in-person, or both?
All programs run live online with flexible scheduling. Group sessions are recorded; 1:1 mentorship is by appointment. Many families choose to add an in-person summer intensive in NYC.
What does my teen walk away with?
A portfolio of real projects, a certificate of completion, a mentor relationship that often outlasts the program, and — depending on the program — college acceptances or a paying job within 180 days of graduation.
Are there discounts?
Yes. Sibling discounts, group discounts (3+), and partnerships with schools and organizations. Talk to an advisor about the right combination for your family.
What is the refund policy?
Cancel within 7 days of enrollment for a full refund (less a $200 non-refundable registration fee). Every program also includes our Learn–Do–Be guarantee.
Two ways to start
The next ten years start this Tuesday.
Cohorts start the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month. Talk to an advisor or book a 10-minute call — no pitch deck, no pressure.
For Parents
Talk to an admissions advisor
A 10-minute call. Bring your teen's situation, leave with a recommended path.
For Teens
See what your first week looks like
Sample project, sample mentor, sample mastermind. No commitment — see if it clicks.
No pressure pitch. No boilerplate. Just an honest read on which program fits you.