High School Program
Boost is the only university-based program designed to guide high school students through their entire academic journey. With year-round programming, we provide:
- Rigorous four-year program covering the entire high school journey.
- Comprehensive curriculum covering life, career, and business knowledge & skills.
- Passionate, supportive culture offering holistic support for the student and their family throughout high school.
- Program offered by prestigious institution with strong support from UC staff, faculty, students, and alumni.
- Deep trust and knowledge networks built over time with strong interconnectedness.
Boost is also distinctive for being campus-based and able to provide youth with all the resources, depth, and energy that a university offers-exposure to a campus setting has a huge impact on the likelihood of first generation college-bound students going to, and staying in, college.
Curriculum Highlights
Personal Development
- Life Skills: Enhance your self-esteem, problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork abilities.
- Time Management: Learn how to use your time productively.
- Communication: Develop strong presentation skills though our competition
- Financial Literacy: Gain a understanding of personal finance
Professional Skills
- Career Readiness: Learn essential skills such as resume writing and interviewing.
- Business Etiquette: Professional etiquette and business dress.
- Internships: Gain practical experience through hands-on internships.
College and Career Pathways
- College Exploration: Discover colleges and universities through campus tours.
- Test Prep: Prepare for standardized such as the SAT and ACT.
- Financial Aid: Learn about financial aid options and scholarships.
- Career Guidance: Explore diverse career paths through our internships
Freshman
Incoming freshmen participate in a two-week immersive summer academy that prepares them for the year and years ahead with courses in PowerPoint, Excel and others. During their first summer, students work in teams to develop their first mini case, usually a study on workplace communication where they meet and interview scores of Haas faculty and staff. Students enjoy plenty of social and bonding time, which helps as the academic year begins and they begin their first real-world case study and leadership/communication workshops for the year.
Sophomores
Sophomores work on team business plans, which they will spend the entire school year developing.
Juniors and Seniors
Juniors and seniors are offered the opportunity to apply for paid positions as camp counselors and peer leaders for summer academy and the B-BAY program offerings, which provides them with experience in cross-age mentoring, and leadership skills in addition to earning income.
They also attend college readiness workshops and are supported through their college applications and financial aid documents.
A Year Round, In-depth Opportunity
| Summer Opportunities | Critical Thinking and Business projects | College Preparedness | Family Engagement | |
| Freshmen | Summer Academy | Critical thinking case studies/leadership and communication | A-G knowledge and creating a 4-yr academic plan | Understanding the high school timeline |
| Sophomores | Various Business Site visits | Team business plan development with emphasis on problem solving | Understanding the difference between competitive vs eligible applicants | Understanding the high school timeline |
| Juniors | Internship Opportunities | Financial literacy lessons with Charles Schwab’s Money Wise America curriculum | Financial literacy lessons with Charles Schwab’s Money Wise America curriculum | Understanding the different higher education systems and application processes |
| Seniors | Preparing for College | Capstone experience with a MarketGames simulation | College and financial aid application support | Understanding the different higher education systems and application processes |
