21st Century Skills
Built in NXTLEVEL BUILD and LEAD: communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and adaptability, the durable skills colleges and employers look for.
Classes
The class they'll actually talk about at dinner.
Hands-on career, money and leadership classes for 6th grade and up. $30 a class. In person in Edison or live online anywhere in New Jersey.
Classes start in January
Find Your Path
Find the right class
Tell us who you are and your student's grade, and we'll show you where to start. In person in Edison, NJ, or live online anywhere in New Jersey.
Pick who you are and your student's grade.
Grades 6+Career and business classes
Your student finds their strengths and pitches a real business idea.
- SociallyWorks on a team, gives and gets feedback, and meets real professionals.
- In schoolSolves problems, builds prototypes, and learns to present an idea clearly.
- After high schoolKnows their strengths, which careers fit them, and has work samples to show.
$30 per class · $360 per 12-week program
Grades 6+Financial literacy classes
Your student learns to budget, read a paycheck, and handle credit before it counts.
- SociallyPractices real money decisions with classmates, before the stakes are real.
- In schoolPuts math to work on budgets, paychecks, taxes, interest, and investing.
- After high schoolIs ready for a first paycheck, a credit card offer, and the cost of moving out.
$30 per class · $360 per 12-week program
Grades 8+Leadership classes
Your student learns to speak up, handle conflict, and lead without needing a title.
- SociallySpeaks up, sets boundaries, and handles conflict and peer pressure.
- In schoolLeads a team, presents ideas, and talks with adults and supervisors.
- After high schoolShows up with confidence at work, in college or training, and in the community.
$30 per class · $360 per 12-week program
Grades 9-12College planning membership
Your student gets a college plan, and help from the first campus tour to enrollment.
- SociallyGets help in drop-ins, small groups, and 1:1, so no one figures it out alone.
- In schoolBuilds a college list, writes essays, and works through applications, FAFSA, and scholarships.
- After high schoolLands internships, knows how college connects to real-world experience, and shows up in the community with confidence.
Monthly membership
Grade by Grade
The Grade Journey
Students can start at any point. Here's how the classes build from middle school to what comes next.
Grade 6
Career and business classes (BUILD) and financial literacy classes (MONEY) begin. Skills, confidence, and smart money habits start early.Grade 7
Money basics continue in MONEY: Foundations, with budgeting, saving, banking, and needs versus wants.Grade 8
Leadership classes (LEAD) begin. In My Era: Find Your Voice is where students build confidence, practice speaking up, and learn to set boundaries.Grade 9
College planning (NXTLEVEL U) opens with college exploration, and MONEY: IRL covers first paychecks, taxes, and credit basics.Grade 10
Students start figuring out what fits in NXTLEVEL U. Money classes move to investing and growing your money (MONEY: Grow). Leadership classes move to leading a team and handling conflict (In My Era: Make Your Mark).Grade 11
Build a college list and a plan in NXTLEVEL U, with investing basics in MONEY: Grow.Grade 12
Money classes cover the real cost of living on your own (MONEY: Adulting). Leadership classes cover leading at work, in college, and in your community (In My Era: Own Your Impact). College, career, trade, or military, ready for what's next.
Certificates
A record they can use
Students receive a certificate and a record of hours and skills. Homeschool families can use it for transcript credit. Students in public or private school can ask their counselor about credit.
Financial, Economic, Business & Entrepreneurial Literacy
Built in NXTLEVEL MONEY (budgeting, credit, and investing) and in YOUNG CEO, a young entrepreneur class where students develop a business idea, pitch it, and build a prototype.
Price and questions
What it costs, and what parents ask
The price is on the page so you don't have to fill out a form to find out.
What it costs
$30 per weekly class session · $360 for a full 12-week course
- Pay in full, or 2 payments of $180 (at registration and at week 6).
- Siblings: 10% off each additional sibling's course.
- Need help with cost? Sponsored seats are available. Ask about a sponsored seat.
- Clocked In is free for eligible students. NXTLEVEL U starts at $99 a month, half off while enrolled in a 12-week course.
Questions families ask
How big are the classes?
12 students max, so every student gets real attention.
Who teaches?
Educators trained in college advising and trauma-informed practice, with special education expertise on staff.
Are instructors background checked?
Per diem instructors must pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting before they teach.
What if my student misses a class?
There are no refunds for individual missed classes. Your student gets the class materials and a quick catch-up from their instructor.
What is the refund policy?
Full refund up to 7 days before the first class. After that, you get account credit toward a future NXTLEVEL course.
Can my student get accommodations?
IEP and 504 plans welcome. Special education expertise is on staff. Tell us what helps your student learn best when you sign up and we'll plan for it.
Can we get help with the cost?
Yes. Sponsored seats are available, funded by Sponsor a student donations. Ask below. No one is turned away for cost without a conversation first.
Need help with cost?
Sponsored seats are funded by people who give to sponsor a student. Tell us how to reach you and Nwasha will call within 1 business day. You can also call (732) 875-9981.
Getting Started
How to Sign Up
Three simple steps, and your student is ready to start.
Pick a Program
Browse the programs above and choose what fits your student. Not sure? Pick whichever sounds most exciting. Students can join at any grade.Get on the January List
Two minutes. Tell us about your student and which classes interest you. You get first access to registration in December. NXTLEVEL U starts with a Discovery Call.We Contact You
Our team reaches out with next steps, class dates, and everything you need to start. NXTLEVEL U families schedule their Discovery Call.
$30 per class
Every class-based program; U works differently
12-Week Courses
$360 per course, or 2 payments of $180
In person in Edison
Edison, NJ; the address comes with your confirmation
Live online
For families anywhere in New Jersey
Get on the January list
Classes start in January. Join the list and you'll get first access to registration in December, 48 hours before anyone else.
Get on the January list