NSLC in Forbes: How High Schoolers Are Getting a Head Start in Entrepreneurship

We’re excited to share that NSLC’s Business & Entrepreneurship program was recently featured in Forbes! Our article highlights how high school students are turning to hands-on learning experiences like NSLC to develop entrepreneurial skills, build real-world confidence, and explore potential career paths before even stepping onto a college campus. At NSLC, we’ve seen firsthand how… Read More


NSLC 2025 Admin Training in Chicago

For over 35 years, the National Student Leadership Conference has relied on the dedication of its staff to make our summer programs a once-in-a-lifetime experience for each of our students. Every year, these enthusiastic and hardworking individuals devote significant time and energy to ensure the summer is a success. Planning 30+ career-focused summer programs is… Read More


Applications Open for National Student Leadership Conference’s Summer 2025 Programs

Eight new residential programs will be available throughout the U.S. and at Oxford, U.K., along with new day-only programs in Chicago and Los Angeles CHICAGO, IL, Dec. 11, 2024 — The National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC), an immersive pre-college experience for middle and high school students to explore their career and educational interests, has officially… Read More


Chicago Day Programs

At the NSLC on Business & Entrepreneurship, high school students experience realistic simulations that let them see and feel what it’s like to start, manage and build a company. Working with your peers, you will tackle the challenges of a start-up – from idea generation to securing financing, to launching your business. By the end… Read More


Los Angeles Day Programs

At the NSLC on Business & Entrepreneurship, high school students experience realistic simulations that let them see and feel what it’s like to start, manage and build a company. Working with your peers, you will tackle the challenges of a start-up – from idea generation to securing financing, to launching your business. By the end… Read More


Experiential Learning: Bridging Education and Real-World Skills 

In today’s rapidly evolving world, traditional classrooms often struggle to provide students with the hands-on experience necessary to transform theories and ideas into practical knowledge and skills. Passive learning methods fail to effectively engage students, while experiential learning offers an alternative approach that boosts engagement, retention, critical thinking and real-world problem-solving skills.  What is Experiential… Read More


The Power of Networking for High School Students

When teens sign up for summer programs, they’re usually most excited about getting the chance to live on a college campus, try new activities, take trips related to their career interests, or make new friends outside their hometown. And who can blame them? But there’s another benefit that students shouldn’t overlook: the power of networking…. Read More