Entrepreneurship isn't an elective at Kings Academy — it's a way of thinking. Our Lions learn to spot problems, take initiative, and create real value, building the courage and grit to change the world.
An entrepreneurial mindset is more than starting a business. It's the belief that you can look at the world, find something worth improving, and do something about it.
That mindset — initiative, resourcefulness, resilience, and ownership — serves a Lion no matter what calling they pursue, from founder to artist to engineer to leader.
Lions learn to find real needs worth solving — the true starting point of any venture.
Pricing, costs, profit, and margins — math that matters because their own venture depends on it.
Design, marketing, and the art of the pitch — telling a story customers believe in.
From prototype to storefront, Lions create a product or service and put it in front of real customers.
A slow sales day is a lesson, not a defeat. Lions build the grit to adjust and try again.
Win or lose, the venture is theirs — and so is the pride and the learning.
"We don't teach children about business from a textbook — we hand them the reins and let them build one."
Youth entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful ways a child learns who they are and what they're capable of. It turns abstract lessons into lived experience — and builds the character that lasts a lifetime.
When a child creates something people actually want, they discover they can shape the world around them — not just move through it.
Real ventures mean real setbacks. Lions learn that failure is information, not identity — and that trying again is where growth lives.
Entrepreneurship reframes work as service: the best ideas solve a real problem for a real person. Lions learn to lead by serving.
These skills aren't saved for the older Lions. From their very first studio, learners get age-appropriate experiences and opportunities to build them — growing more ambitious every year.
Our youngest Lions role-play shops and markets, trade and share, and learn the very first idea of entrepreneurship: people helping people.
Learners run simple stands and classroom markets — making something, setting a price, and experiencing the thrill of a first sale.
Lions develop real products and brands for the Children's Business Fair, learning costs, marketing, and how to pitch to a crowd.
Learners launch more ambitious businesses, manage money over time, and take on genuine risk and responsibility.
Older Lions pursue apprenticeships, side ventures, and real-world projects — turning entrepreneurial skill into a launchpad for life.
Every year, our Lions put their entrepreneurial skills to the test at the Acton Children's Business Fair — the largest entrepreneur event for kids in North America.
They develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and open for business in a one-day marketplace.
Give your child the mindset and skills to create value in the world. It starts with an audition.