Preparing emerging leaders for business.
DECA is an international Career and Technical Student Organization that prepares students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality, business management, and entrepreneurship.
Skills built through competition.
Members develop practical business skills through competitive events, real-world projects, leadership, and professional development.
Exams
A 100-question multiple-choice exam built on the performance indicators of your career cluster.
Roleplays
Respond live to a business scenario in front of a judge playing a manager, client, or executive.
Prepared Events
Research, write, and present a business plan, campaign, or project developed over months.
Case Studies
Analyze a case with a partner and present a recommended solution under time pressure.
“To empower Sacramento Country Day students to become confident, innovative, and ethical business leaders through competition, entrepreneurship, and real-world experience.”
Sacramento Country Day DECA.
A student-run business
Cavaliers & Co. gives members real operating experience.
Student leadership
Officers design chapter initiatives and lead members.
Competition preparation
Structured practice for exams, roleplays, and prepared events.
Collaboration & networking
Members learn alongside peers and professionals.
Fantasy DECA
A chapter-exclusive competition that rewards consistent effort.
AI-powered tools
Practice feedback grounded in official DECA rubrics.
Brian Hemsworth
Mr. Hemsworth advises the Sacramento Country Day DECA chapter, supporting students as they compete, lead, and run Cavaliers & Co.
Brian Hemsworth is a math, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship educator at Sacramento Country Day School.