About This Event
Register early as spaces are strictly limited. Registration for individuals opens December 1, 2026. Co-ops/Microschools email kate.sweigert@ja.org now for registration.
What is Junior Achievement BizTown?
They may not be old enough to drive or hold a job—but for one unforgettable day, your student can be the CEO of a company, a bank teller, a restaurant manager, or even a radio DJ.
JA BizTown is a unique learning experience for students in grades 4–6 that blends self-paced, online curriculum with a hands-on, day-long visit to a fully interactive simulated town. It’s where real-world concepts like financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship come to life.
Before visiting JA BizTown, students complete an engaging, homeschool-friendly curriculum covering topics like budgeting, banking, taxes, the role of government, and the basics of running a business. Along the way, they build critical skills in reading, writing, math, and social studies while learning the difference between wants and needs, how goods and services flow through an economy, and what it means to be a responsible citizen.
On simulation day, students step into roles as both consumers and business professionals. They'll receive paychecks, make purchases with debit cards, pay bills, and balance a money tracker. They'll also run businesses—making staffing decisions, managing expenses, and working together to turn a profit.
For homeschool families, the JA BizTown experience offers a unique, practical way to reinforce academic skills and introduce essential life lessons in a setting that’s both fun and meaningful. JA staff arrange the business teams and provide guidance throughout the day, so families can simply show up and enjoy the experience.
It’s not just pretend—it’s practice for real life.
Program Requirements
To complete the JA BizTown program, each student will need to complete the self-guided, online curriculum and attend the on-site simulation. The lessons should be completed prior to the March 3rd simulation visit. The online curriculum materials for this program experience are included as a part of the enrollment fee. Access to all materials will be available within 2 business days after enrollment. Optional printed curriculum materials may be purchased on the registration page.
Homeschool Simulation Day Details
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 3, 2027, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Grades: 4th–6th grade students.
- Co-ops/Microschools: Please email kate.sweigert@ja.org BEFORE REGISTERING to indicate your interest in participating. Now accepting co-op registrations.
- Individual Registrations: Registration for those outside of co-ops/microschools will open December 1, 2026.
- Closing Town Meeting: Parents and siblings are welcome to attend the optional Closing Town Meeting at 1:45 p.m.
- Lunch: Pizza Hut pizza, popcorn, and a drink will be provided. We are unable to accommodate special dietary requests, and food cannot be delivered to the facility. Please bring a sack lunch if needed. No refrigeration or microwave is available.
- Adult Volunteers: A maximum of two adult volunteers are allowed per business. Volunteer assignments are self-selected through SignUpGenius upon release of signup on February 12, 2027. Parents may or may not be in the same business as their child.
- Student Job Assignments: Student Job Assignments are self-selected through SignUpGenius upon release of signup on February 12, 2027.
- Attendance: Only registered students may participate in the simulation. Siblings who are not registered and parents who are not on the volunteer list cannot remain at the facility for the duration of the event.
- Refunds: Registration fees are nonrefundable.
About This Event
Register early as spaces are strictly limited. Registration for individuals opens December 1, 2026. Co-ops/Microschools email kate.sweigert@ja.org now for registration.
What is Junior Achievement BizTown?
They may not be old enough to drive or hold a job—but for one unforgettable day, your student can be the CEO of a company, a bank teller, a restaurant manager, or even a radio DJ.
JA BizTown is a unique learning experience for students in grades 4–6 that blends self-paced, online curriculum with a hands-on, day-long visit to a fully interactive simulated town. It’s where real-world concepts like financial literacy, work readiness, and entrepreneurship come to life.
Before visiting JA BizTown, students complete an engaging, homeschool-friendly curriculum covering topics like budgeting, banking, taxes, the role of government, and the basics of running a business. Along the way, they build critical skills in reading, writing, math, and social studies while learning the difference between wants and needs, how goods and services flow through an economy, and what it means to be a responsible citizen.
On simulation day, students step into roles as both consumers and business professionals. They'll receive paychecks, make purchases with debit cards, pay bills, and balance a money tracker. They'll also run businesses—making staffing decisions, managing expenses, and working together to turn a profit.
For homeschool families, the JA BizTown experience offers a unique, practical way to reinforce academic skills and introduce essential life lessons in a setting that’s both fun and meaningful. JA staff arrange the business teams and provide guidance throughout the day, so families can simply show up and enjoy the experience.
It’s not just pretend—it’s practice for real life.
Program Requirements
To complete the JA BizTown program, each student will need to complete the self-guided, online curriculum and attend the on-site simulation. The lessons should be completed prior to the March 3rd simulation visit. The online curriculum materials for this program experience are included as a part of the enrollment fee. Access to all materials will be available within 2 business days after enrollment. Optional printed curriculum materials may be purchased on the registration page.
Homeschool Simulation Day Details
- Date & Time: Wednesday, March 3, 2027, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Grades: 4th–6th grade students.
- Co-ops/Microschools: Please email kate.sweigert@ja.org BEFORE REGISTERING to indicate your interest in participating. Now accepting co-op registrations.
- Individual Registrations: Registration for those outside of co-ops/microschools will open December 1, 2026.
- Closing Town Meeting: Parents and siblings are welcome to attend the optional Closing Town Meeting at 1:45 p.m.
- Lunch: Pizza Hut pizza, popcorn, and a drink will be provided. We are unable to accommodate special dietary requests, and food cannot be delivered to the facility. Please bring a sack lunch if needed. No refrigeration or microwave is available.
- Adult Volunteers: A maximum of two adult volunteers are allowed per business. Volunteer assignments are self-selected through SignUpGenius upon release of signup on February 12, 2027. Parents may or may not be in the same business as their child.
- Student Job Assignments: Student Job Assignments are self-selected through SignUpGenius upon release of signup on February 12, 2027.
- Attendance: Only registered students may participate in the simulation. Siblings who are not registered and parents who are not on the volunteer list cannot remain at the facility for the duration of the event.
- Refunds: Registration fees are nonrefundable.