The VE-JV Career Academy is a two-year program that enables 7th and 8th graders to develop technology and entrepreneurial skills by starting and managing business ventures. The Career Academy will also engage students in fun and exciting competitions and after-school activities that build 21st-century business, communication, and technology skills and the competencies within the BCSD Portrait of a Graduate.

The VE-JV Career Academy offers a real-world context for learning about business and careers. The classroom becomes a workplace setting that allows business thinking to flourish. The program is designed to apply and reinforce academic concepts across many subjects.