By SDCN Staff
San Diego, CA–San Diego Jewish Academy announced that three student teams advanced past the first round of applications for the internationally recognized Diamond Challenge, one of the world’s largest entrepreneurship competitions for high school innovators.
Founded and hosted annually by the Horn Entrepreneurship program at the University of Delaware, the Diamond Challenge attracts thousands of submissions from more than 55 countries each year, empowering students to develop, test, and pitch original business concepts that create real-world impact.
This opportunity was made possible through San Diego Jewish Academy’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology offerings, led by Adam Borek, and through the school’s unique high school course Ideas to Products, which guides students in developing entrepreneurial thinking and real-world venture creation.
This year’s academy ventures included:
• A smart orthodontic retainer featuring a microchip that tracks real-time usage and alerts wearers when they fall below orthodontist-recommended compliance.
• A student-led robotics education program in which high school innovators design and deliver robotics and engineering foundations to elementary-grade learners, expanding STEM access and mentorship.
• A home-maintenance tracking application that helps homeowners monitor required upkeep, receive reminders, and manage long-term care of their property with ease and organization.
All three teams successfully passed the initial application round, placing them among a highly selective global cohort of young entrepreneurs.
“We are incredibly proud of our students’ creativity, commitment, and entrepreneurial spirit, and we wish them the best of luck as they await the next round of results,” said Adam Borek, who oversees SDJA’s Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Technology offerings.
For more information about the Diamond Challenge, visit the Horn Entrepreneurship program at the University of Delaware.
