JA's high school programs for students in grades 9-12 include economic and business curricula, an after-school student-led enterprise and a one-day capstone experience.

According to a longitudinal study completed by independent evaluators in 2003, JA students had more positive attitudes and greater career aspirations than comparison students.

Compared to students in general, JA students:

• Are more likely to attend college
• Are more likely to select a business-related major
• Take more personal responsibility for their behavior
• Have a more positive self-concept and high self-esteem
• Are more likely to graduate from high school

JA offers the following High School Programs:

JA Be Entrepreneurial™- The challenge- start an entrepreneurial venture while still in high school. This program dispels the myths, gives students the essential tools needed to develop a business plan, and the inspiration to take innovative action and successfully compete in the world's marketplace.

JA Economics™ - This program reinforces concepts of micro- and macro- economics by having students explore the basic characteristics of the U.S. economic system and how economic principles influence business decisions.

JA Exploring Economics™- Through hands-on classroom activities, this class fosters lifelong skills and knowledge about how the economy works, including micro, macro, personal, and international economics. Students learn about the importance of international trade and the effects of inflation.
 
JA Titan™ - Built as a web-based simulation, high-schoolers run a virtual company. Whether that means running it into the ground or to high profits depends on the quarterly business decisions they make about their product price, marketing, R & D and more.
 
JA Banks in Action™ – Demystifies finance by explaining how a bank works and having students operate a computer-simulated bank with their classmates. The program covers the history of banking and introduces students to the various career paths in banking.
 
JA Success Skills® – Through thought-provoking exercises students acquire strategies to achieve lifelong learning pursuits and career .opportunities. They develop problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, along with the ability to communicate negotiate, lead, and think like a polished professional.
 
JA Careers with a Purpose™ –Through hands-on classroom activities and local, regional, and  global essay competitions, this program introduces students to the importance of seeking careers that help them realize their life potential and noble purpose.

JA Business Ethics™ - Scandals in the business world have eroded public confidence. JA Business Ethics foster ethical decision-making as students prepare to enter the workforce or global marketplace. Introspective activities help students evaluate theories and concepts common to the study of ethics as they analyze their own ethical values, priorities, and philosophy. .
 
JA Personal Finance® – Introduces students to the importance of making wise financial choices. Students explore the role that money plays in achieving personal goals throughout life.
 
JA Company Program® has students put theory to practice by developing their own money-making businesses, from designing a business plan, financing, execution, sales and ultimately, growth or demise.
 
Capstone Experience JA Job Shadow™ - One of JA’s best known work readiness programs. It gives students a “day-at-the-office” experience by pairing high school students with members from their local business community.