FAQ

Students must be living in or going to school in Boston.
Students must be in 9th or 10th grade when starting at TPZ.
Students must be at English Level 3 or above.
Students enrolled with BPS will receive priority.
TPZ aligns with BPS policy regarding student participation in education–no family will be denied access to programming because of housing instability or their immigration status (we do not collect such information about our students or their families).

Students receive a stipend of at least $24 for each class attended.
Some students may earn college credits through Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology, Wentworth Institute, Cambridge College, and Bay Path University. We’ll be adding more schools soon!
Some students who take part during our school-day program may earn high school credits (ask if your school is one of the participating schools).
Teens learn entrepreneurship skills like problem-solving and design thinking; STEAM and technical skills. They have opportunities to learn with local industry partners like Converse. They develop essential skills like growth mindset and relationship skills and learn to navigate career and college pathways.
Students receive a meal onsite for every day they attend.

No. Parent/Guardian permission is only required for those students under age 18.

Students complete an interest form that can be found HERE.
Students submit a screening form
Parent/Guardian will submit Enrollment form
A recruiter will reach out to you by phone or email to follow up and move forward with the next steps in the enrollment.

Afterschool students meet two times a week for at least ten weeks. When they enroll, students can choose to meet on Monday and Wednesday OR Tuesday and Thursday for afterschool opportunities (4:00 – 6:30 p.m.).
TPZ also partners with schools for opportunities during the day; ask our staff if your school participates in this program.

Afterschool students meet for 2.5 hours; each class from 4:00-6:30 p.m. Food and supplies are provided.

Each Eship term runs 10-12 weeks.
Young people are highly encouraged to stay enrolled in The Possible Zone programs throughout their time in high school!
Students may attend term to term or take breaks.
We offer not only Entrepreneurship courses, but Work-Based Learning, Internships, STEAM electives called Deep Dives, and College & Career Pathways experiences to help with the transition to career and college.
Additionally, even after graduating from high school, our alumni have the opportunity to apply for our Launch program in TPZ Ventures and to engage in networking and support opportunities.

Each term lasts approximately 10-12 weeks.
Summertime Eship courses are shorter with classes held more days each week; these are approximately seven weeks long.
Deep Dives are generally one to two weeks long.

No. Students will have access to project supplies to launch their business ideas.

While you won’t be able to attend until you are in high school, you may submit an Interest Form and we’ll stay in touch with you.

Students must follow policies and procedures to ensure a safe, inclusive, and rewarding experience for all.

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