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Mind Your Manners – Etiquette Academy

Lead with confidence. Communicate with class.

High school students master communication, dining etiquette and professional presence, the skills that open doors no classroom teaches.

Mind Your Manners Etiquette Academy banner: communication, dining etiquette, professional presence, social media responsibility, personal presentation, respect and confidence.

Grades

9–12

Length

Available upon request

Format / location

In person, Oxon Hill, MD and Bridgeton, NJ

Cost

Varies by location

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About Mind Your Manners

Mind Your Manners gives students the edge no classroom can teach. Through interactive lessons and real-world practice, students learn to communicate with confidence, carry themselves professionally and treat others with respect, in person and online. The academy culminates in a formal dining experience where students put every skill to work.

Youth will

  • Communicate clearly and confidently
  • Practice dining etiquette and table manners
  • Build a professional presence and personal presentation
  • Use social media responsibly

Upcoming sessions

Save your seat

Each session registers separately.

Registration Open

Maryland

When: Saturdays, Oct 10 – Dec 5, 2026, 10:33–11:43 am

Where: In person, Maryland (location available upon request)

Cost: Available upon request

Registration Open

New Jersey

When: Thursdays from Oct 8, 2026, 6:33–7:43 pm (end date available upon request)

Where: In person, ALMS Center, 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Bridgeton, NJ

Cost: $125

Register for Mind Your Manners – Maryland

    Mind Your Manners – Etiquette Academy

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    Course Dates: Saturdays beginning October 10, 2026. *Last class is December 5th.

    Duration: 9 weeks

    Time: 10:33 AM – 11:43 AM (Eastern Time)

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    Register for Mind Your Manners – New Jersey

      Mind Your Manners NJ

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      Course Dates: October 8, 2026 – December 5, 2026.

      Duration: 8 weeks

      Format: In Person

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      Questions about Mind Your Manners?

      Email info@yknotinc.org or call 301-839-YNOT

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