A Week Without Walls. Five paths into the real world.

KINGS’ SCHOOL AL BARSHA · 1–5 FEBRUARY 2027

Five days of ambitious, hands-on work in enterprise, finance, social impact, leadership and communication, designed for Kings’ students in Years 7–13.

THE EXPERIENCE

Learning leaves the classroom.

Students work in teams on live briefs, make consequential decisions and present something they have created. Each program combines expert guidance, practical tools and a public outcome.

CHOOSE A PROGRAM

Five programs. Two age groups. One extraordinary week.

FINLIT AI · HPAIR

The Sovereign Capital Challenge

Students become sovereign wealth fund analysts, building an investment thesis and managing a USD 100,000 paper portfolio through a live market simulation.

STUDENT OUTCOME

An investment mandate, evidence-based trade log, risk architecture and final USD 1 million mandate pitch.

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PROGRAM FEE

USD 650 per student

HPAIR

Future AI Entrepreneurs Program

A rapid venture-building experience in which students discover a meaningful problem, validate it with users and create an AI-enabled solution.

A tested venture concept, working no-code prototype, business model, marketing plan and investor-style pitch.

HPAIR Social Impact Leaders

Students investigate a local challenge, listen to people affected by it and design a practical response grounded in empathy and evidence.

A tested social-impact prototype, public pitch and focused 30-day action plan for continued implementation.

HPAIR Leadership & Communication Program

An active introduction to leadership, public speaking and persuasive communication, built around collaborative challenges and authentic student voice.

A prepared speech, debate experience, mini-conference contribution and personal passion project direction.

The Junior Venture Challenge

A practical finance adventure using familiar brands, games and analogies to help younger students understand investing and decision-making.

A USD 100,000 virtual fund, investment rationale and Angel Investor showcase presentation, recognised with a Junior Certificate.

BUILT FOR ACTION

A clear rhythm from curiosity to presentation.

Investigate

Frame a real problem and examine the evidence behind it.

Collaborate

Work in teams with structured guidance and purposeful roles.

Create

Build a prototype, portfolio, proposal or performance.

Present

Defend decisions and communicate the final outcome clearly.

1–5 February 2027

Five intensive days on campus at Kings’ School Al Barsha.

Tangible recognition

Program-specific certificates and outcomes students can continue developing.

Harvard student mentors

A 1:20 mentor ratio supporting focused, small-group work.

PROGRAM DETAILS

One week. Five ways to create something meaningful.

Program Fee: USD 650 per student · Kings’ School Al Barsha · 1–5 February 2027

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