Entrepreneurship Day
Entrepreneurship Day gave ACE students the opportunity to build real‑world business experience, strengthen career‑ready skills, and see how their technical training connects to future careers or entrepreneurial pathways. Thank you to everyone who attended and supported our students-we look forward to welcoming the community back next year.
ACE Horticulture Annual Plant Sale
Each year, our students gain valuable hands‑on experience cultivating a wide variety of plant types. We were proud to share that work with the community through this year’s plant sale.
The sale featured more than 100 plant varieties and took place on April 15-16, 2026. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our amazing students-we look forward to sharing what’s new next year.
Addtional Program Services and Demonstrations
This year’s event offered advance and day‑of reservations for select services, with limited availability. The information here now reflects those past offerings-check back next year to see what’s new.
The event featured a variety of programs offering food and drinks for attendees to enjoy. This page now serves as a recap of those offerings-come back next year to discover what’s new.
Alongside fundraiser sales, several programs shared live demonstrations that showcased their skills and hands-on training.
Check Out Our Past Entrepreneurship Days
Discover the ACE Center at Hermitage: Where Opportunity Meets Purpose
The ACE Center at Hermitage is where Henrico County’s high school juniors and seniors come to turn curiosity into skill, and skill into a career. As one of the county’s hub campuses for Career and Technical Education, our mission is simple:
empower students with the hands‑on experience, industry knowledge, and professional confidence they need to succeed-whether they enter the workforce, pursue college, or continue training after graduation.
Every program at the ACE Center is designed in partnership with industry experts and led by teachers who bring real-world experience directly into the classroom. Students don’t just learn about a field-they do the work, practice with the tools of the trade, and step into spaces where they can discover what truly inspires them.
With more than two dozen career pathways-from Automotive Technology and Sports Medicine to Cosmetology, Veterinary Sciences, Nursing, Culinary Arts, and more-the ACE Center at Hermitage offers students the chance to explore their strengths, build marketable skills, and graduate with certifications that set them apart.
Your Student’s Future Starts With a Single Click
We invite students and families to take the next step:
Explore the individual program pages on the ACE Center at Hermitage website.
Each page breaks down:
- What the class experience looks like
- Credentials students can earn
- Prerequisites and expectations
- Career opportunities after high school
- And-most importantly-what kind of student thrives in that space
Whether your student dreams of caring for animals, designing digital experiences, repairing engines, supporting patients, creating culinary masterpieces, or launching their own business, the ACE Center has a place where they can grow.
Their pathway is waiting. The possibilities are bigger than they imagine.
Visit the program pages today and see what opportunities lie ahead for your high school junior or senior.