Young Founder Junior
Kids and Teens Ages 11-14
Entrepreneurship. Life Skills. Leadership.
What kids don't learn in school, what helps them feel more confident, and what parents are tired of fighting about at home.
This is real world skill building for kids 11-14 years old.
Young Founders Junior Program is a structured, enrichment-based program designed for ages 11 –14, focused on building real-life skills and entrepreneurial mindset that are often not taught in traditional classrooms. Our curriculum is built on hands-on activities, guided projects, and collaborative problem solving.
Core Areas of Focus:
Leadership and Team Work
Through project building, we will practice problem solving
and critical thinking.
Financial Literacy
Learn how money actually works before mistakes become expensive.
Entrepreneurship
Your kids will take an idea they care about and turn it into a real project, which keeps them engaged the whole time.
Resilience, Mindset and Personal Responsibility
Learn to develop direction, clarify goals, create plans, and follow through consistently.
Young Founder Business Bootcamp
Teens Ages15+
"What’s next for me?”this is where that journey begins.
This fall, give your teen more than something to do, give them direction.
Today’s teens need more than theory. They need clarity, direction, and the confidence to take action.
College isn't the only path
Our Young Founder Business Bootcamp is designed for teens who are ready to think bigger, build something meaningful, and start figuring out their next move.
From potential to purpose
This summer enrichment program for young entrepreneurs is designed to build real life skills and leadership skills through hands-on experience. Students explore ideas, solve real-world problems, develop a vision for their future self - they create a future that actually fits them.
This fall
Help your teen understand what they’re good at, stop guessing and start moving with purpose.
Social Studio™ | Social Enrichment
Kids & Teens Ages 11+
Meaningful socialization opportunities for kids and teens
Social Studio™ at Plant Street Academy is a structured, screen-free,
screen-free, structured but genuinely fun environment enrichment program where students can make friends, build confidence, communicate, collaborate, and simply enjoy spending time with their peers.
Through games, creative activities, group challenges, conversations, and plenty of time to simply connect, students practice real-world social skills while having fun with their peers.
Open to homeschool, traditional school, and hybrid families looking for more connection, friendship, and community beyond the screen.
Creative Movement & Dance with
Orlando Ballet for Kids & Teens
Ages 11+
Dance is more than learning steps.
Dance builds confidence, creativity, coordination, self-expression, and connection. Through our partnership with Orlando Ballet Community Enrichment, students can experience the power of movement in a welcoming, small-group environment designed to help them explore, create, and grow.
Taught by Orlando Ballet and offered right here at Plant Street Academy in Winter Garden, this unique enrichment experience brings the performing arts into the homeschool journey in a meaningful and accessible way.
Leadership Studio
with Coach Dan
Building Stronger Leaders From the Inside Out
Leadership starts long before adulthood. Leadership Studio at Plant Street Academy gives teens the opportunity to develop the confidence, character, mindset, communication, and resilience they need to navigate relationships, challenges, social pressures, and their future.
Facilitated by Coach Dan, our interactive 4-week series go beyond traditional academics and focus on the real-world skills young people need to thrive.
1. Developing the Leader Within You
explores what true leadership looks like from character and influence to problem-solving, self-discipline, vision, relationships, and serving others.
2. Forged to Succeed
focuses on mental performance and personal development, helping teens understand communication styles, manage negative thinking, navigate social media and self-image, and learn how to set and achieve meaningful goals.
Two powerful series. Practical skills. Lessons they can carry into adulthood.
Homeschool Enrichment
Our parent-directed education model
At Plant Street Academy, we believe education should do more than teach students what to know. It should teach them how to think, communicate, solve problems, and confidently apply what they learn. Our parent-directed education model complements traditional academics by bringing learning to life through critical thinking, entrepreneurship, communication, civics, philosophy, innovation, and real-world problem-solving.
Students aren’t simply asked to memorize information.
They investigate it, question it, discuss it, connect it, and learn how to use it.
At Plant Street Academy we teach our student how to apply what they learn in the real world.
Led by Dorothea Holcomb, Director of Homeschool Education, and supported by experienced educators, mentors, and community professionals, our program partners with families to develop capable, curious, well-rounded young people. We believe deeply in what students can accomplish when they are challenged, trusted, and given meaningful opportunities to discover their strengths.
Our goal isn't simply to prepare students for the next grade. It’s to prepare them to think clearly, communicate confidently, lead with purpose, and navigate the real world with resolve.
Curious if Plant Street Academy is the right fit for your family?
Schedule a Visit & Family Consultation → Come walk through the Academy, meet our team, learn about our Middle & High School programs, and see what parent-directed education can look like.
Award Winning Educational Approach
Once a student believes in themselves, everything else starts to click.
We know choosing the right homeschool enrichment program isn’t just about academics, it’s about your child. Our students don’t sit through lectures or busy work. They learn in small groups, hands-on, guided by mentors who have real experience in business, leadership, and communication. Students ask questions, test ideas, solve real problems, and start to see what they’re capable of.
We focus on each child as an individual helping them build confidence, find their strengths, and feel comfortable using their voice.
We've seen it first hand - once a student believes in themselves, everything else starts to click. Plant Street Academy is a real-world preparation for who they’re becoming.
Being named 2026 Best of the Best – Best Kids Program is especially meaningful because this recognition came from the parents and community who have seen the impact of our programs firsthand.
This award reinforces what we believe deeply: when education connects learning to life, kids become more confident, capable, and prepared for the world ahead.
