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App Lab Level 3: Launch Mode
(Coming Fall 2026)
From prototype → published product
This advanced level mirrors how real apps get built, refined and launched in the industry. Creators transform working prototypes into polished, store-ready products—adding advanced features like secure authentication, cloud integration and monetization strategies. Learn the full app lifecycle: testing, deployment, publishing workflows and the business thinking behind successful digital products.
By the end of the program, you'll have a fully functional, deployable app ready for the real world. (*Note: Due to App Store age restrictions, apps can only be published as functional drafts on iPads)
Fall 2026 at Branksome Hall
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Join us to hear from our program experts as they introduce Branksome Hall's 2026 summer Slingshot programs. These programs are specifically designed to give young students the opportunity to live innovation, not just learn about it. Build real mobile apps. Pitch startup ventures. Master debate and public speaking. Explore AI and business fundamentals. We encourage your child to attend with you and discover exciting opportunities, gain valuable insights, and ask all their questions!
Key Focus Areas
- Pro Features: Build login systems, authentication flows and secure cloud integration with real backend logic.
- Add animations, accessibility features and smart error handling to make your app feel professional.
- Deployment Skills: Test across multiple devices and learn the steps required to prep an app for the App Store or Google Play.
- Monetization Basics: Explore how ads, in-app purchases and subscriptions power real-world apps.
- Publish draft apps (*Apps can be published as “drafts” on iPads due to age restrictions.)
- Run user tests and build feedback loops
- Create secure login flows using Firebase
- Prototype messaging features and social feeds
- Build and refine a fully tested Community App, and get the rare opportunity to pitch your idea to members of the Apple App Store team.
Key Information
Ready to launch? Let’s make it happen!
One-Week Program
Dates
Fall 2026 (dates and times to be confirmed)
Location
Branksome Hall - In-person
Fee
$950
Program outcomes
Learners will walk away with a deployable, store-ready product and real-world knowledge of the full app lifecycle—from business strategy to publishing workflows—ready to showcase a professional-grade app they built from the ground up. They also earn a certificate of completion for inclusion on their LinkedIn profile and leave with a polished, launch-ready app featuring advanced functionality like secure authentication, cloud integration and monetization features.