This class allows students to apply skills in math, language arts and social studies to real world financial decisions. We use the Stock Market Game (TM) endorsed by the New York Stock Exchange. Students take part in the following steps: (1) Start with $100,000 in virtual cash and learn financial concepts like compound interest and long-term savings. (2) Collaborate and research companies and current events. (3) Create, manage and analyze their online investment portfolio using a state-of-the-art trading platform by buying and selling stocks. Topics covered include: What is a company? What is a stock? What is diversification? What is a bond? What is risk? What cause stock prices to change? How does money grow over time? What are dividends and earnings?
Investment Literacy and Stock Market Game, Ages 11-14
When and Where The Class is Offered:
| Week 1 – June 22-26, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Short Hills |
| Week 2 – June 29-July 2 (off 7/3) | 9AM-12:30PM | Somerset |
| Week 2 – June 29-July 2 (off 7/3) | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Chatham |
| Week 3 – July 6-10, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Saddle River |
| Week 3 – July 6-10, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Scotch Plains |
| Week 4 – July 13-17, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Summit |
| Week 4 – July 13-17, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Wayne |
| Week 5 – July 20-26, 2026 | 9AM-12:30PM | Short Hills |
| Week 5 – July 20-26, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Basking Ridge |
| Week 5 – July 20-26, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Princeton |
| Week 6 – July 27-31, 2026 | 9AM-12:30PM | Chatham |
| Week 6 – July 27-31, 2026 | 9AM-12:30PM | Princeton |
| Week 6 – July 27-31, 2026 | 1:30PM-5:00PM | Somerset |
| Week 7 – Aug 3-7, 2026 | 9AM-12:30PM | Saddle River |
| Week 8 – Aug 10-14, 2026 | 9AM-12:30PM | Wayne |