Students participate in the Cochrane Summer Economic Institute, an intensive program that partners learning about the economy and entrepreneurship through a series of workshops by local business leaders and Collegiate faculty with an immersive group internship. Read More
Economic literacy instills a strong foundation in economics and financial literacy through experiences in and out of the classroom.
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Lower School
In the 3rd Grade Economy unit, students explore Collegiate as a dynamic economic system. They embark on campus visits to departments and divisions, discovering how different areas contribute to the successful operation of our School. By interviewing administration, faculty, and staff, they learn how resources flow through the School and make meaningful connections about how Collegiate functions as a micro-economy. This process sparks curiosity about the jobs and relationships that sustain our community.
Middle School
The 5th Grade’s Stock Market Game mimics real-world economics as students use an online program to make connections between math, business, economics and social studies while focusing on the importance of long-term saving and investing.
Upper School
The Darr-Davis Endowment Fund was established by Mr. and Mrs. J.Harwood Cochrane in memory of Susan Darr and Catherine Davis. The fund serves as an endowment with the investments directed by students, and the income used to fund student activities through a student-led grant allocation process. The goals of the Darr-Davis Investment Club are to increase the amount of money in the Darr-Davis fund and fairly distribute the money between non-athletic and non-social clubs.
"A foundational understanding of economics sparks curiosity giving rise to intriguing questions that help students grasp the complexities of meeting unlimited wants and needs with limited resources. By nurturing entrepreneurial thinkers in tandem with economic literacy programs, students develop the skills and dispositions to reimagine the use of limited resources to achieve new and different outcomes, ever mindful of the impact of their choices on others."
Trina Clemans Director Economic and Entrepreneurship Education