Incubator School
Turn Curiosity Into
Real-World Projects
Most students graduate high school with grades. Our students graduate with something they built.
The Program
The Incubator Launch Program is a 1-on-1 mentorship accelerator where students turn their interests into real projects, ventures, research initiatives, nonprofits, or creative platforms.
Students work closely with experienced current Ivy League innovation lab advisors over the course of the school year to develop ideas, test them in the real world, and build something meaningful.
Program Overview
Mentorship
1-on-1
every other week
Duration
10mo–4yr
depending on project
Session
1 hour
per meeting
Support
Ongoing
between sessions
Final Event
Pitch Day
present your project
What Students Build
Launch Projects can take many forms.
A nonprofit addressing a community problem
A startup or product idea
A podcast or educational media platform
A research study or documentary
A technology or design project
A social impact initiative
A creative platform or artistic production
The goal is for students to create something real and meaningful.
Who This Is For
Students who want to build something meaningful.
The program serves middle school and high school students (Grades 6–12). Students enter through one of three pathways.
Start a venture or nonprofit
Develop a technology or research project
Build a media platform or creative initiative
Explore a scientific or social problem
Design something that creates real impact
Three Pathways
Choose Your Path
Venture Accelerator
For students who already started a project
Best for high school juniors and seniors who already have momentum and want to move quickly.
Students may already have:
A working project or prototype
An audience or user base
Competition experience
A clear mission or vision
What Mentors Help With
Refine project strategy
Expand reach
Develop partnerships
Strengthen product
Grow audience/users
Prepare for competitions
Outcome
Expanded project · measurable growth · polished portfolio · Launch Pitch Event presentation
Venture Builder
For students with an idea but not yet launched
Best for students who have a strong idea but need guidance to build it.
Year One Focus
Students work with mentors to:
Define the problem
Design a clear plan
Build a prototype
Test with real users
Refine through iteration
Outcome
Working project or prototype · real-world testing · strong narrative and portfolio
Project Discovery
For students exploring their interests
Best for middle school students or younger high schoolers who know their interests but haven't yet defined a project.
Phase 1: Discovery (Months 1–2)
Explore interests, identify problems, select a focus direction.
Phase 2: Build (Months 3–10)
Build with mentor support — podcast, nonprofit, app, research, or community project.
The Launch Pitch Event
Present what you've built.
The problem they explored
The project they built
The impact they created
The lessons they learned
Long-Term Outcomes
Students who continue may graduate with:
A venture generating revenue
A nonprofit creating measurable impact
A media platform with a growing audience
A published research project
A substantial portfolio of original work
Skills Developed
For Parents
Traditional education focuses on assignments.
The Launch Program focuses on building something real.
Turn ideas into action
Experiment and iterate
Solve meaningful problems
Communicate their vision
Create real-world impact
Admissions
Highly selective. Intentionally small.
Each year we admit a very small cohort of students so that every participant receives meaningful mentorship and individualized guidance. This is not a typical enrichment program.
Qualifications
The Ideal Candidate
The Launch Program is designed for a select group of students who are not just excellent in academics, but who are driven by a compelling sense of purpose and a desire to build.
The ideal candidate is:
Academically Excellent: Demonstrates strong performance in traditional coursework, showing the capacity for rigorous thought.
Highly Driven and Purposeful: Comes to the program with a strong internal motivation and, ideally, a nascent project idea or a clearly defined problem they are passionate about solving.
Creative and Initiative-Taking: Eager to explore, experiment, and develop original work that extends beyond standard assignments.
Ready for Mentorship: Prepared to fully engage with an experienced mentor and embrace the process of real-world iteration and feedback.
Admissions to the Launch Program
An Elite Cohort
The Incubator Launch Program is highly selective, reflecting its design as an elite mentorship accelerator. We are committed to maintaining a small, high-caliber cohort to ensure an unparalleled level of individualized guidance and project support.
Space in the program is strictly limited. We carefully select students who possess the drive, originality, and readiness to transform an ambitious idea into a tangible, real-world outcome.
How to Apply
Application Process
Admission is initiated through a competitive application process. Students are invited to submit materials that showcase their unique potential:
A Short Introductory Video: This allows us to understand the student's personality, interests, and the core problem or idea they are compelled to explore.
Optional Portfolio Materials: Students are encouraged to submit any relevant project examples, prototypes, entrepreneurial endeavors, or creative work that demonstrates their initiative and building capabilities.
Following review, accepted students are personally matched with an expert mentor to begin the challenging and rewarding journey of developing their Launch Project.
Most students graduate high school with grades.