Two Mariemont students, Dylan Battison and Paige Barrett, in the Great Oaks’ Mariemont High School Business Satellite program scored among the top business students nationwide on rigorous exams to test their business knowledge. The exams are part of the school’s High School of Business program, a national accelerated business administration program.

Dylan Battison tied for second on the Business Economics exam and Paige Barrett scored third on the Principles of Business exam.

Students participating in High School of Business complete real, hands-on business projects through a series of six courses. The program also includes observational internships, opportunities to earn college credit and local oversight via a steering team of college faculty, business professionals and school personnel.

High School of Business is a program of MBAResearch, a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and the development of business and marketing curriculum for high schools and colleges. The accelerated program is designed for college-bound students with interest in business administration careers, such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship or management.