Northbrook Academy

Give students financial skills they’ll use for life.

Your high school already prepares students for what’s next. Northbrook adds practical financial education to that experience, helping students understand the money decisions they’ll face as they move into adulthood.

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A practical addition to the classroom

Financial education that fits what you’re already doing.

Northbrook works with high schools to bring financial education into the classroom in a way that fits the school’s goals and schedule.

Students learn about money through real situations, practical examples, and decisions they may soon be making themselves.

Real-world topics. Real decisions. Skills they’ll carry with them.

What students learn

From their first paycheck to their first investment.

  1. 01

    Money & You

    Building a healthy relationship with money.

  2. 02

    Banking Basics

    The foundation of everyday money.

  3. 03

    Cash Flow

    Where your money comes from and where it goes.

  4. 04

    Debt & Credit

    Understanding borrowing and credit.

  5. 05

    Investing Basics

    Putting your money to work.

  6. 06

    Assets & Liabilities

    Understanding what you own and owe.

  7. 07

    Taxes

    Making sense of your paycheck.

  8. 08

    Insurance

    Understanding how to protect what you’ve built.

  9. 09

    Bringing It All Together

    Putting the pieces together for what’s ahead.

Make it fit your school

Use Northbrook in the way that works for you.

Online Financial Literacy Course

A modern, interactive course that can be used as:

  • A semester class
  • A senior seminar
  • An online program
  • A supplement to an existing curriculum

Add live sessions with a Northbrook instructor on topics like cash flow and budgeting, smart money habits, saving and investing, and taxes.

“A Year in the Life” Project

A hands-on project where students explore the real financial responsibilities of building a household, including housing, tuition, budgeting, celebrations, charitable giving, saving, and investing.

Speaking Engagements & Workshops

Practical, engaging sessions for students, offered in person or on Zoom. Topics include money habits, cash flow, saving and investing, and understanding taxes.

What school asks A+ Solve for x: 2x + 3 = 11
What life asks The car dealer offers $28,000 at 9.4% for 72 months. Do you sign?

Pick an answer to see the real numbers.

$510 a monthFor 6 years. That’s $36,741 in total, and $8,741 of it is interest.
You save $2,948A 6.4% credit union quote brings the same car down to $469 a month.
You save $13,122An $18,000 used car at the same 9.4% is $328 a month.

Real choices. Real numbers. That’s how Northbrook teaches.

See it in action

Real choices. Real numbers.

Northbrook brings financial decisions to life.

Students don’t just learn the definition of a financial term. They see what it means when a real decision is in front of them.

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Why high schools partner with Northbrook

Practical financial education. Built to work alongside your school.

  1. Relevant

    Students learn about financial decisions they’ll actually face.

  2. Interactive

    Students learn through an online experience, scenarios, and assessments.

  3. Flexible

    Use Northbrook as a course, seminar, online program, supplement, or live experience.

  4. Practical

    Students don’t just learn the terminology. They learn how to think through the decision.

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Get a feel for how the course works before you bring it to your school

Curious how it would work?

We'll learn about your school and show you how Northbrook can fit into what you're already doing.

  • Senior Seminars
  • Online program and curriculum supplements
  • Live sessions, workshops and "A Year in the Life" Report