Financial Literacy Programme
Empowering Smart Thinkers, Savvy Spenders, and Ethical Investors for Life
Programme Overview
Rethinking Money, Purpose & Power
At Regent International School, our Financial Literacy Signature Programme equips students with real-world money skills from the earliest years through to pre-university. Designed to foster lifelong financial well-being, entrepreneurial thinking, and ethical responsibility, the programme is woven throughout the curriculum and elevated through unique global partnerships such as the Wharton Global Youth Programme.
From piggy banks to portfolios, we nurture confident and conscious young people who understand the true value of money — how to earn it, manage it, grow it, and use it wisely.
Ages 3–18:
A Journey of Financial Empowerment
Early Years Foundation Stage (Ages 3–5)
- Learn through play-based activities on choice, needs vs wants, and simple counting
- Understand exchange and value through shop role play
- Begin to develop concepts of sharing, saving, and goal-setting
Primary School (Ages 5–11)
- Integrated into STEAM Projects: Budgeting for model cities, calculating cost of materials, marketing student-created products
- Introduction to entrepreneurship through class micro-enterprises and school markets
- Fun with maths-in-context: pricing, planning, and purposeful problem-solving
- Character lessons on generosity, fairness, and responsibility in handling resources
Secondary School (Ages 11–18)
- Personal Finance Modules: Budgeting, saving, interest, loans, insurance, and taxes
- Financial Ethics: Exploring sustainability, charity, and conscious consumption
- Investment Simulation Challenges: Stock market games and crypto literacy
- Career Connections: Understanding salary, contracts, pensions, and professional planning
Flagship Feature (Years 10–13)
Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
Select students are invited to represent Regent International School in this prestigious competition from the Wharton School, of the University of Pennsylvania.
- Compete globally with students from 65+ countries
- Work in teams to manage a $100,000 virtual portfolio
- Develop deep skills in financial analysis, strategic thinking, and investor reporting
- Benefit from mentorship, leadership coaching, and real-world financial expertise
21st Century Skills & Values
Our Financial Literacy programme cultivates:
- Numeracy for Life: Applying maths to real-world contexts
- Critical Thinking: Evaluating options and weighing financial risks
- Entrepreneurial Mindset: Innovating with purpose and persistence
- Ethical Reasoning: Balancing personal success with social impact
- Self-Discipline: Saving for goals and resisting instant gratification
Real-World Opportunities
- Student-Run Co-op Banks and School Shops
- Money Management Portfolios and Personal Finance Journals
- Guest Talks from bankers, entrepreneurs, and ethical investors
- Field Trips to financial institutions and innovation hubs
- Microloan Projects supporting students in developing nations
Curriculum Integration
Seamlessly connected to academic learning:
Maths
Ratios, percentages, compound interest, and financial modelling
Business Studies & Economics
Market dynamics and entrepreneurship
Humanities & Ethics
The moral dimensions of wealth, debt, and equity
STEAM
Product innovation, pricing, and sustainability accounting
Student Outcomes & Future Pathways
Graduates of the programme develop
Who Can Join?
This programme is integrated across all phases of learning at Regent and is open to every student from EYFS to Year 13. The Wharton Investors Programme is open to selected students in Years 10–13, based on aptitude and interest.
Next Steps
Join a school that prepares students not only to earn a living — but to shape the financial future of the world.
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