YEA! Application

Young Entrepreneurs Academy [YEA!]

Student Application 2026-27

  • Students entering grades 6-12 are welcome to apply.

  • Enter with or without an idea. The first few weeks will be spent both looking for and researching business ideas.

  • Meets for 24 weeks during the academic year (October - May) on Wednesdays for 3 hours (4:30 PM - 7:30 PM)

  • Classes are held at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach.

  • Class holidays follow the Manhattan Beach Unified School District (MBUSD) calendar.

  • Students get a snack break during class.

  • Approximately 50 entrepreneurial professionals donate their time to the YEA program, many of whom provide one-on-one coaching to students over the course of the program.

  • YEA includes at least 1 field trip.

  • YEA culminates in an Investor Panel and the opportunity to win seed money.

 

Class size is limited to 20 students.

Application Deadline: SEPTEMBER 21, 2026

Program Interviews: SEPTEMBER 21-23, 2025

YEA! Orientation: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 @ 4:30 PM via ZOOM

YEA! Start Date: OCTOBER 7, 2026


APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR THE WAITLIST AND THE NEXT ACADEMIC YEAR.

Program Fees

$20 YEA Application Fee Required to complete the application.

The program fee is $995 for the 24 week program (Due after acceptance into the YEA.)  

Upon review of the application, the YEA Team may invite (email) the students for an interview. 

On behalf of the YEA Team, we look forward to reading your application. Applicants should check their email regularly for updates.

YEAmb@manhattanbeachchamber.com

YEA Website

Student Information

YEA! students are required to have a personal Gmail account, separate from their school account. You may create one for free.