Our Schools

Gunn High School (Palo Alto, USA)

Created in 2017 at Henry M. Gunn High School by teacher Cristina Florea, the BEAM Program was introduced to students who had an interest in the world of business and entrepreneurship. Subsequently expanding internationally to locations such as Germany, Mexico, and the Netherlands, the BEAM curriculum aims to have students create their very own start-up businesses, solving the issues that affect their daily lives. Many BEAM projects, such as Project Oyster, have been continued in the real world, showing how the program can be applied in real life.

Hayden Chong, former BEAM student

Los Altos High School (Los Altos, USA)

The BEAM Program was introduced to Los Altos High School in 2022. In addition to mastering the BEAM curriculum, students have collaborated on exciting projects with other BEAM schools, both domestic and international. We’ve also partnered with local companies to provide summer internships. We look forward to continue expanding our reach and fostering learning opportunities for students.

Authors: Jennifer Cruden, LAHS BEAM President, and Toni Smith, LAHS BEAM Advisor/Mathematics/CTE Teacher

Englisches Institut (Heidelberg, Germany)

Since 2017, the English Institute in Heidelberg has been home to the BEAM program. The school was the first German BEAM school. Now in its 7th iteration, BEAM has seen over 100 students pass through its program, with several of them going on to start their own ventures. We have a dedicated team of three BEAM teachers who collaborate closely with Gunn High School in Palo Alto and Los Altos High School. A wonderful BEAM project about 'Near Normal Man' has become an integral part of our history curriculum since 2018.

Author: Steffen Haschler, EI BEAM teacher and Head of BEAM Europe

Hoelderlin Gymnasium (Heidelberg, Germany)

Since 2023, our students in grade 1 could take part in the BEAM program. Economic education has a long tradition at the Hölderlin-Gymnasium and in addition to the advanced economics course, our students can deepen their economic skills in the BEAM project at the course level. Thanks to BEAM, our students have, among other things, the opportunity to take advantage of a variety of offers related to founding a start-up company and are enthusiastic young fictional founders.

Authors: Erica Rutherford and Mario Lindenbach, BEAM teachers

Heidelberg College (Heidelberg, Germany)

Heidelberg College has been part of the BEAM programme since September 2023. Since then, the students have worked in teams to develop various business ideas, supported by dedicated speakers from companies in the region and teachers, and in close dialogue with other BEAM schools in Heidelberg.

Author: Ann Kathrin Rinne, BEAM teacher

Instituto Blaise Pascale (Oaxaca, Mexico)

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Bonhoeffer College (Enschede, Netherlands)