Business & Financial Literacy

At True Foundations Middle School, we believe that financial literacy is essential for student success.

Our curriculum includes:

Money Management: Understanding budgeting, saving, and spending wisely.

Investing Basics: Introduction to stocks, interest, and long-term financial growth.

Entrepreneurial Finance: Cost analysis, pricing strategies, and profit margins.

Real-World Application: Students participate in budgeting exercises and school-based business projects to practice financial decision-making.

Student-Led Projects

Empowering students to take initiative and lead their own learning experiences:

Entrepreneurship Capstone: Eighth-grade students launch and manage a small business.

Passion Projects: Students choose a topic of interest and create a product, presentation, or event.

School-Based Enterprises: Managing school stores, event planning, and fundraising projects.

Collaborative Work: Encouraging teamwork and leadership in project-based learning activities.

Innovation & Critical Thinking

Our students engage in hands-on learning experiences that enhance their ability to think outside the box and solve real-world problems:

Design Thinking: A structured approach to problem-solving through brainstorming, prototyping, and testing solutions.

STEM Integration: Using science, technology, engineering, and math to develop innovative projects.

Case Studies & Simulations: Analyzing real-world business and societal challenges.

Creative Problem-Solving: Encouraging students to identify challenges in their community and propose viable solutions.