A Different school for a different world
VentureSchool Detroit
Welcome to a new kind of school. A school where students will develop into the next generation of leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs. Coming to Detroit in 2019.
VentureSchool is an entrepreneurially-focused learning experience designed to complement and enhance a student’s high school coursework. As participants in VentureSchool, students will be empowered to unleash their entrepreneurial through consultancy projects and venture creation.
Over the course of the VentureSchool experience, students will develop the tools to see the world through an entrepreneurial lens by developing a for-profit or nonprofit venture of their very own from the ground up. At the same time, students will participate in standards-aligned entrepreneurial consulting projects that will equip them with the mindset and skills to transform obstacles into opportunities and problems into possibilities.
The Student Experience
As a part of VentureSchool, students will participate in two primary offerings: Startup Studio, entrepreneurial consulting projects, and Venture Time. In addition, students will have the choice to participate in a variety of other learning experiences related to entrepreneurial mindset development through Venture Time. Find out more below:
STARTUP STUDIO
Startup Studio is dedicated time for student entrepreneurs to work on the development of their ventures. With the support of Detroit-based entrepreneurs and partner organizations, students will be truly immersed in the entrepreneurial process.
ENTREPRENEURIAL Consulting Projects
Through this interdisciplinary project-based learning experience, learners will work collaboratively on teams to solve complex problems posed by Detroit-based startups, nonprofits, and established corporations. At the end of each quarter, students will present their solutions to the challenges to a panel of judges.
Venture Time
Venture Time is a flexible portion of the day that can take on a number of different forms, based on the needs of our students. A few possibilities include: “un-class” electives, Venture Talks, design sprints, and use of the makerspace.