The Academy of Entrepreneurship at Buchholz High School is a four-year magnet program for students interested in entrepreneurship, marketing, and business management. We are a member of the Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education and are recognized as a national model for schools wishing to establish entrepreneurship programs. Our 2008-09 enrollment is 229 students.

 

Courses in Entrepreneurship:   

  •   9th grade, Principles of Entrepreneurship
  • 10th grade, Business Management & Law
    11th grade, Business Ownership
    12th grade, Retail Essentials or Marketing On-the-Job Training


Our curriculum is project-based featuring teamwork, relevant and contextual teaching, technology training and work-based learning. The focus of our program is to prepare students for higher education and eventual entrepreneurial careers in a wide variety of fields, since entrepreneurs are everywhere. Our curriculum develops leadership, fosters and supports the American free enterprise system, nurtures the potential for innovation, emphasizes good citizenship, promotes high ethical standards, and enhances civic consciousness.


An integral part of our program is participation in DECA, an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service. We also partner with Junior Achievement in a variety of projects throughout the four years. Students enjoy guest speakers, field trips, competitions, and a variety of student-led projects as they learn about business and develop their leadership skills.

Academy students operate The Spirit Spot, which is a 1200 sq. ft. retail store selling spirit wear, books for English classes, and healthy snacks. We have won DECA’s gold-level certification for school-based enterprises for the last four years and are the only school in Florida to earn this recognition.

Academy students who are completing the second semester of their third Academy course may qualify for membership in National Technical Honor Society. Inductees must possess an overall 3.0 GPA (unweighted) and a 3.5 in Entrepreneurship classes.

Current and former student entrepreneurs are featured regularly in Future CEO Stars magazine (selected articles, Field of Dream Homes).

 

 

The Spirit Spot wins DECA's

National Gold Level Award

 

 

Click here to check out some pictures of The Spirit Spot...

 

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Buchholz High School, 5510 NW 27th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32606
Phone: (352) 955-6702 | Fax: (352) 955-7285 | Email: martindw@gm.sbac.edu
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