BUSINESS AT DORAL / CLASS 2026–27
Real ideas.
Bold moves.
Our classroom.
We’re 21 young entrepreneurs and one Sensei, learning business by creating, testing, trading, and pitching our own ideas.
An independent class community for students and families.
A LITTLE HUMOR. A BIG IDEA.
IN CLASS
Original student work from our ads competition.
ON THE CLASSROOM WALL
Five ads.
Five ways to
get noticed.
From a giant turkey to a very unusual burger offer, our ads competition brought out the humor, imagination, and marketing instincts in the room.
Explore the original designs and the student creators behind them. Congratulations to the winners—and great work, everyone.
Explore the ads competition
STUDENT WORK / WANT-A-BORGER?BUSINESS BEYOND THE TEXTBOOK
Put the ideas
to work.
Different challenges.
The same curious minds.
Think like
an investor.
Follow our year-long team portfolio competition and explore the 25 companies on our research list.
Stock Competition02 / PLAY & DECIDEYour move.
Your business.
Run a lemonade stand, tackle 20 startup challenges, or react to economic news at the trading desk.
Explore the Games03 / THE FINAL TEST90 seconds.
One big idea.
Invent a business and pitch it to five Secret Sharks. Creativity, confidence, and real numbers come together.
Shark Tank Final
A SMALL SHOP WITH BIG AMBITIONS
Made with ideas.
Built with effort.
We’re working behind the scenes to bring a real online marketplace to life, built by our student entrepreneurs. Stay tuned!
Our online shop is taking shapeVisit the Marketplace
21 LEGENDS. ONE SENSEI.
A class with
its own character.
Meet the cardinal crew, discover the stories behind our code names, and hear “Buy Low, Sell High!”—our class song about business, big personalities, and a little classroom chaos.
YOUR TURN, FUTURE FOUNDER
One minute.
A brand-new idea.
Pick a challenge. Think it through. Make something that matters.
Make school mornings easier.
Imagine a product or service that helps students get ready for the day. Who would use it, and what would it cost?
Need a little inspiration? +
Try a backpack checklist, a breakfast kit, or a planner. Give it a name and sketch the first version.
FOR OUR CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
Keep the conversation going.
Families, ask about a new idea, a tough business decision, or a lesson learned. This is our space to share the work along the way.
Get in touch with Mr. CordierBusiness at Doral is an independent classroom website. For official school information, visit Doral Academy of North Carolina.