WHY PROJECT BASED LEARNING

Project Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching method in which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects.

​The AP Business with Personal Finance is a new, year-long Advanced Placement course launching in the 2026-27 school year that blends core business principles with essential personal financial literacy. It is part of the College Board's AP Career Kickstart program and was developed in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. 
How the PBL Series Works
  • 4 days of online or in-person professional learning during an AP Summer Institute
  • Up to 5 online support sessions throughout the school year
  • Access to project implementation guides aligned to the course framework
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Course Highlights (more details TBA)
  • Curriculum: The course integrates business disciplines like entrepreneurship, marketing, finance, accounting, and management with personal finance standards. Key topics include:
    • Personal Goals, Budgeting, and Investing (including retirement planning, loans, and home ownership)
    • Management and Strategy
    • Personal Saving and Borrowing/Business Finance and Accounting
    • Marketing
    • Businesses, Competition, and New Ideas
Learning Approach: Students engage in project-based learning, case studies, and real-world simulations.

​Goals: The course aims to equip students with workforce-ready skills, an entrepreneurial mindset, and practical financial literacy that is valuable in any career path or in daily life. It aligns with the National Standards for Personal Financial Education.