Sections for G6–G8 and G9–G12; 35 weeks. Next: Business competitions.

How workshops run

Workshops enroll in rolling short terms: one seat lets a child rotate through 3 to 4 domains in a year, 7 to 8 weeks each, with a finished piece every session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does an Irvine student need a business background?

No. This is the intro course: it builds the knowledge and practical preparation that business competitions call for, before any question of entering one. EDUBUS runs its in-person sections from its Irvine studio, alongside an online section held in parallel. It runs 35 weeks a year, with separate G6–G8 and G9–G12 sections so students work with peers at a similar starting point.

Does an Irvine student have to compete after enrolling?

Not necessarily. The 35-week course prepares students for competition but includes no registration for events, so whether to enter stays a decision for the student and family once the preparation is in place. Those who do decide to compete move on to Business competitions.

Which competitions does it prepare for?

The Wharton investment competition, plus FBLA, BPA, NEC and DECA. These events ask for different knowledge and different practical rounds, so the intro course builds the shared foundation first and leaves event-specific training to the competition track, where students focus on one or two targets.

What grade should an Irvine student start in?

The course is open to grades 6 through 12. The middle school section is weighted toward fundamentals and the high school section toward practical preparation. The two sections are taught separately, and students from Irvine and nearby communities typically enroll by their current grade.

What comes next?

Business competitions, where the knowledge built here turns into training for specific events and an actual entry plan. This workshop is not itself a competition class, and there is no fixed point at which a student graduates from it, so the timing is worth confirming with the teacher.