Middle School Business & Entrepreneurship at Berkeley

This program combines academic courses, interactive labs, and recreational activities to give middle school students a supportive, fun, and enriching summer experience.

Summer Springboard Middle School program located in Berkeley

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Program Highlights

Team up with new friends to create an exciting new business idea.

Plan how to see and market your cool products or services.

Get ready to impress mentors and investors with your business plan.

Have a blast presenting your project to a panel of experts in a friendly Shark Tank-style competition.

Residential Tuition :
$2,898

Commuter Tuition:
$1,498

Session 1:
July 6, 2025 July 11, 2025

Session 2:
July 13, 2025 July 18, 2025

Session 3:
July 20, 2025 July 25, 2025

Session 4:
July 27, 2025 August 1, 2025

Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Testimonials

"I had a really great time at SSB Berkeley. It was a positive and enjoyable environment with fun activities and really good courses. Definitely recommend for others!"

Rihan K.
"I felt so welcomed by my peers and staff at this program, and I am so excited for a real college experience!"

Carter G.

Course Overview

Students in this program will become part of a new company they devise and will work in teams on various aspects of the new business. They will dive into the world of business and learn how companies work. Students will explore the secrets of making things, telling people about them, and selling them. They will get a chance to hear stories from entrepreneurs who have started small and made it big. The program culminates in a Shark Tank-style pitch presentation.

Meet your instructor

André van der Bergh

Business & Entrepreneurship

Before transitioning into a career as a facilitator of Team Business programs, André spent over 25 years deeply embedded in the retail industry in South Africa and the Middle East, where he specialized in process re-engineering and automation. His extensive experience in this field laid a strong foundation for his future work in education and leadership development.

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Topics you'll explore

Hands on Learning

Students will have the opportunity to engage with entrepreneurial and business veterans. During academic excursions, guest speakers will share their wealth of knowledge and encourage career exploration. Hands-on learning is experienced through visits to local big and small businesses. Outside of course specific studies the students will explore all the Bay Area and nearby Silicon Valley has to offer! With so much rich history, breathtaking sights, parks and famed landmarks at our fingertips there is something for everyone to discover!

Course Structure

There are five 3-hour class sessions over the one-week course. During the week, students have class from 9am-12pm, Monday - Friday (program check-out is on Friday afternoon). Wednesday afternoon will be dedicated to additional academic time with possible excursions and/or guest speakers.

ADDITIONAL INFO
The Middle School programs operate separately from Summer Springboard high school programs with separate staff, accommodations, classes, and a more structured environment. For students completing grades 6-8.