Personal Finance Curriculum
That Brings Financial Literacy To Life
Standards-aligned lessons, teacher tools, and a real-time investment simulator built to help middle and high school students learn personal finance by doing.
Personal Finance
Curriculum That Brings
Financial Literacy To Life
Curriculum That Brings
Financial Literacy To Life
Standards-aligned lessons, teacher tools, and a real-time investment simulator for middle and high school financial literacy.
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Earn While They learn
Our program provides a learn-by-doing pathway to spark students’ curiosities around finance. We then leverage that engagement to provide students with a financial lens to view the world.
Students simulate $10,000 stock and crypto portfolios in real-time, access a personal finance curriculum, and compete in a national scholarship competition.
Students simulate $10,000 stock and crypto portfolios in real-time, access a personal finance curriculum, and compete in a national scholarship competition.
We Align To State & National Standards
Rapunzl's curriculum combines real-world learning with standards-aligned lesson plans to build a strong foundational understanding of personal finance.
Rapunzl’s project-based, financial literacy programs elevates engagement, increase retention, and improve learning outcomes across middle and high school as a standalone course or supplementary tool.
Rapunzl’s project-based, financial literacy programs elevates engagement, increase retention, and improve learning outcomes across middle and high school as a standalone course or supplementary tool.
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Financial Literacy To Life
Frequently Asked
Questions
Questions
How does Rapunzl work?
Rapunzl blends a real-time stock market simulator with a structured financial literacy curriculum that is housed in a web-accessible Teacher Dashboard.
Teachers can access 25 interactive personal finance modules and build a customized personal finance course that aligns with national and state standards, while students are able to access Rapunzl through the Rapunzl website or free mobile app for iOS and Android.
This provides students with a risk-free, real-world learning experience as they manage an investment portfolio throughout the school year.
What does Rapunzl look like in the classroom?
Rapunzl brings financial concepts to life with interactive presentations, vocabulary lists, articles, and hands-on activities designed to provide an instructor with everything they need to start a personal finance class.
Each module is supported by a pacing guide for teachers, providing slide-by-slide notes to highlight key concepts, student engagement tips, and ways to integrate and leverage the Rapunzl simulator.
This setup enables students to actively discuss, trade, and apply financial literacy concepts while teachers guide them through real-world applications.
What grade levels can use Rapunzl?
Rapunzl’s curriculum has had the most success working with middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12.
While some school districts have adapted the investment simulator for younger students, the full curriculum benefits from students having a strong grasp of middle school math.
We typically recommend introducing the program at 7th grade in middle school, or 10th grade in high school, however, the curriculum is customizable to meet any grade level.
How long is Rapunzl’s curriculum?
Rapunzl’s flexible curriculum design supports both short-term and long-term use. We offer prebuilt courses suitable for as little as two weeks or as long as a full academic year.
This ensures that educators can implement financial literacy education in a way that fits their schedules and classroom needs, from foundational courses to an in-depth exploration of finance topics.
Can Rapunzl be used as a supplementary tool?
Absolutely! Rapunzl is an excellent resource for supplementing personal finance, math, or economics courses.
Teachers can integrate Rapunzl’s simulator to provide students with a risk-free opportunity to engage with the world of finance and investing.
Our Educator Dashboard also allows instructors to leverage our curriculum resources a-la-carte such that Rapunzl can be paired with an existing business or personal finance curriculum.
Does Rapunzl offer teacher training?
Yes, Rapunzl provides comprehensive teacher training and professional development to ensure educators are confident using our platform.
Training typically involves three hours of PD, with an initial hour dedicated to understanding the technology. We then assess each teacher’s proficiency and use two additional hours to address specific knowledge areas.
This ensures that educators are well-prepared to lead meaningful financial literacy instruction.
Who is already using Rapunzl?
Over 50,000 students from more than 1,000 schools participate in Rapunzl’s scholarship competition each year. Rapunzl has its strong presence in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City, however there are programs in districts across the country.
Currently, students in all 50 states are using Rapunzl’s simulator and we have programs in over 20 states where schools are leveraging the curriculum to meet financial literacy graduation requirements.
What does Rapunzl cost?
Rapunzl’s pricing varies depending upon the size of your school or district, the number of teachers leveraging the platform, and the level of curriculum access needed to satisfy state requirements.
Get in touch with us or book a call so that we can provide the most accurate quote.
Can I receive demo access to a sandbox account?
Yes! We offer a 30-day free trial of the Rapunzl simulator and Teacher Dashboard, giving you unlimited access to explore the platform.
During this trial, you’ll have access to complete lesson plans, engaging activities, and live support to help you make the most of our resources. This free trial allows you to see firsthand how Rapunzl can enhance your classroom experience.
Contact Rapunzl to request a demo and learn more about how Rapunzl could fit at your school!
Why The Name Rapunzl?
People often view the world of finance & high-returns of Wall Street as trapped in an Ivory Tower - inaccessible and out of reach for most.
Rapunzl provides everyone with an opportunity to learn how to invest; and by doing so, we are rolling down the hair which allows everyone to climb to financial success.
Rapunzl provides everyone with an opportunity to learn how to invest; and by doing so, we are rolling down the hair which allows everyone to climb to financial success.
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What Teachers Are Saying About Rapunzl
Rapunzl has been a game-changer for my students since I started using it in 2019.
I can provide hands-on experience with real-world learning, bringing economic theories to life and enabling students to see the immediate impact of market changes while learning discipline in a risk-free environment.
I can provide hands-on experience with real-world learning, bringing economic theories to life and enabling students to see the immediate impact of market changes while learning discipline in a risk-free environment.
Joshua Levine
CTE & Business Teacher
New Utrecht High School
New York City, NY
New York City, NY
Rapunzl was an amazing resource when teaching my personal finance unit.
My learners loved the interactive stock market simulation and still check their portfolios a month after concluding the unit. The activities regarding the basics of investing were incredibly helpful to get students engaged.
My learners loved the interactive stock market simulation and still check their portfolios a month after concluding the unit. The activities regarding the basics of investing were incredibly helpful to get students engaged.
Christine Ward
Social Sciences & Civics Teacher
Northern Cass High School
Fargo, ND
Fargo, ND
Integrating Rapunzl into our curriculum has sparked renewed interest in math among my students and provide a risk-free way to teach about investing.
It's been really helpful to bridge the gap between theory and practical skills by showing the real-world relevance of math skills.
It's been really helpful to bridge the gap between theory and practical skills by showing the real-world relevance of math skills.
Benjamin Craig
Mathematics Teacher
Mather High School
Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
Rapunzl Cares About Students’ Data Privacy
Rapunzl complies fully with restrictions set by COPPA and FERPA—we don't store personally identifiable information such as a student’s age, location, gender, or ethnicity.
Under FERPA, parents and eligible students (aged 18 and over) shall be able to access the student’s records upon request to Rapunzl until records are deleted at the end of the school year.
Under FERPA, parents and eligible students (aged 18 and over) shall be able to access the student’s records upon request to Rapunzl until records are deleted at the end of the school year.
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