Gain hands-on practical experience to start a real company as a high school student through the LocationX Summer Entrepreneurship Program. Start, solve, and ship your startup in just 4 short weeks at your mystery location. Don’t wait for the future – create it!

Non-credit

Residential

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Final project

Application fee waiver

Our curriculum was designed by academic experts and practitioners specifically for high school students. The rigorous course material focuses on practical application that goes beyond theory.Join other like-minded high schoolers who share your passion for entrepreneurship. We use a unique teaming formula that pairs you with other Launchies to complement your skillset and ultimately set your team up for success.

What you’ll be doing

• Identification is the first step in developing your company. Honing in on the problem you hope to solve helps you get to the “why” of your business.
  
• Ideation allows you to take the problem and frame up solutions that fit your audience. This is a critical step that will set your course for the future.
  
• Iteration means approaching the problem from different angles, always looking for a better solution. New ways of framing the problem uncovers a better product.
  
• Implementation is the only way to actually launch a startup. Your team completes the launch by making sales and showcasing at Demo Day.

Bay Area Summer Entrepreneurship Program

Jul 07 - Aug 03

4 weeks

Residential

9970 USD

The tuition covers the cost of attending the program. For the on-site programs, tuition also includes a shuttle from the airport, housing, and food during the program. Note it does not cover travel costs to and from the program.
An additional $150 international fee for both on-site programs will be charged if you are not from the United States. This fee helps cover extra travel costs and international insurance.

Application Fee:
November 15, 2023 $45
January 7, 2024 $60
April 24, 2024 $75

Financial Aid

The LaunchX team wants the program to be accessible to students who are admitted. For this reason, admission is need-blind, meaning that it will never hurt your chances of getting in if you require financial assistance. Both domestic and international students can apply for financial need assistance if their family’s income for the previous two years was under $100,000. The amount of financial need is determined on a per-student basis and can’t be defined until we review all of the necessary financial paperwork that verifies the family’s income.

To apply for financial support, indicate your interest in applying within the application form, including answering the additional questions. Admitted financial-need students will need to provide income statements (typically tax documents showing income of both parents) for the past two years, though additional information may be asked to understand the family financial status. Bank statements may not be used as a substitute to show income documentation.

We also offer application fee waivers to students who provide evidence of need.