> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete website index at: https://alpha.school/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. Alpha New York City ===================== [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/new-york-city) Welcome to the Future of Education in New York​ ----------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha New York, our mastery-based, AI driven approach allows students to crush their academics in 2 hours. Our classes rank in [ the top 1% nationally](/the-program/#learn). The rest of the day is spent on [life skills and team-based workshops](/lifeskills-workshops/) that ignite motivation and teach things like leadership, grit, financial literacy & entrepreneurship. At Alpha New York, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha New York City is open and enrolling. **Join us for an info session** at our 180 Maiden Lane location, in Lower Manhattan’s Financial District, just steps from the East River waterfront and the iconic South Street Seaport. It’s one block from the Imagination Playground, with Battery Park and the Brooklyn Bridge a short walk away. [Video](https://youtu.be/9ywA5oNmYaM) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9ywA5oNmYaM/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/9ywA5oNmYaM) Alpha Summer Camp 2026 ![Alpha Kids in Action](https://go.alpha.school/hubfs/summer%20camp/Kids%20at%20outdoor%20summer%20camp%20in%20nature.png) You’ve heard about Alpha. Experience it this summer. We’ve distilled our revolutionary K-12 school model into an exclusive summer camp. Two hours of personalized academics seamlessly blended with life skills workshops and pure unplugged adventure. Master a week's worth of academics in 2 hours/day Build life skills through hands-on workshops The only academic program kids prefer over vacation [ Secure Your Spot ](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-hamptons-summer-camp) Enrollment Open Rising Pre-K (age 4) - 8th See How Alpha Transforms Kids — Straight From New York City Parents ------------------------------------------------------------------- When choosing a school, nothing matters more than hearing from families just like yours. These New York City parents share how their children gained confidence, learned faster, and rediscovered their love of school. [Video](https://youtu.be/3oIkzR4xQ5s) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/3oIkzR4xQ5s/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/3oIkzR4xQ5s) [Video](https://youtu.be/VdcB9F_LGQg) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/VdcB9F_LGQg/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/VdcB9F_LGQg) [Video](https://youtu.be/oNgmrvkppIk) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/oNgmrvkppIk/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/oNgmrvkppIk) Ready to see what these parents are talking about? Join an Information Session ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ In one evening, you’ll see how Alpha kids learn twice as fast, meet guides, and talk with parents whose kids are already thriving. Walk away knowing whether Alpha is the right fit for your child. **Save Your Spot — These Sessions Fill Fast!** [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event-1024x650.webp) ](https://events.alpha.school/register/73d93ab7-5d04-4512-b895-5ddae24f83de/) Alpha School Info Session ##### [ Alpha Information Session ](https://events.alpha.school/register/73d93ab7-5d04-4512-b895-5ddae24f83de/) Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT Virtual [Register Now](https://events.alpha.school/register/73d93ab7-5d04-4512-b895-5ddae24f83de/) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-New-York-1024x650.webp) ](https://events.alpha.school/register/9858f532-3454-4107-b2ff-c90bb00c035b/) Alpha New York Other ##### [ Alpha Hamptons Summer Virtual Preview ](https://events.alpha.school/register/9858f532-3454-4107-b2ff-c90bb00c035b/) Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Virtual [Register Now](https://events.alpha.school/register/9858f532-3454-4107-b2ff-c90bb00c035b/) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/TEDx-Newsletter-1-1024x768.webp) ](https://events.alpha.school/register/06a4c7d4-fde3-4d2d-a3c5-79bcda484156/) Alpha School Other ##### [ TEDxAlpha School Youth 2026 ](https://events.alpha.school/register/06a4c7d4-fde3-4d2d-a3c5-79bcda484156/) Sunday, May 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM ACL Live, 310 W Willie Nelson Blvd, Austin, TX 78701. [Register Now](https://events.alpha.school/register/06a4c7d4-fde3-4d2d-a3c5-79bcda484156/) Showing **3** of **3** events [ See All Upcoming Events ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) ### PreK - 9th Grade 180 Maiden Ln, New York, NY 10038 ### Tuition $65,000 ### Email: [admissions.newyork@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.newyork@alpha.school) ### Telephone: [(646) 363-6678 ](tel:+1%20(646)363-6678) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/new-york-info-packet/full-view.html) [ 26/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-New-York.pdf) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/new-york-city?uuid=18252201-3806-4fcc-9f04-3eca08a5e451) [ Apply for K–8 ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=new_york) [ Apply for High School ](https://alpha.school/high-school-application/?submission_campus=new_york) [Location on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s6eRTLf2ytaeug867) Alpha New York City Meet our Team ------------- ![Best Private Schools - Alpha School - Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Alpha New York ----------------------------------------- Dr. Tasha Arnold is a dynamic educational leader with extensive experience in American and international schools across the US, Europe, and Asia. She has spent her career transforming schools, implementing innovative learning models, and fostering personalized educational experiences that empower students to reach their highest potential. She has taught at the Elementary, Middle, and High School levels, specializing in IB/AP Sciences and Learning Support across various curriculums (USA, UK, IB, and AP). > I joined Alpha because I believe in redefining education. Personalization, hands-on learning, and skill development are the pillars of a truly impactful education. Alpha’s approach aligns with my vision of ensuring every child thrives academically, socially, and emotionally in a way that is uniquely suited to them. > > - Dr. Tasha Arnold ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Liam2.webp) Liam Stanton | Lead Guide, L2 ------------------------------ Liam Stanton spent a decade teaching in Colombia, China, and Silicon Valley before joining Alpha. He holds a master’s from Harvard in Learning Design, Innovation & Technology, where he focused on the impact of Al in education, and now designs immersive, real-world learning experiences for students. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/B68I7208-867x1024.jpg) Emily Lopez | Guide, Middle School ----------------------------------- Emily Lopez is the Director of Experiential Learning at Alpha and is stepping into the role of Middle School Guide in New York City. She began her work at Alpha as an L1 Guide and has since led the design of high-impact, real-world learning programs, drawing on a background in international education and teen mentorship in Spain and Honduras. She is passionate about helping students build independence, confidence, and ownership of their learning through hands-on, high-expectation experiences. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Jenna.png) Jenna Petrungaro | Guide, L2 ---------------------------- Jenna Petrungaro is a Guide at Alpha New York City with six years of experience as a secondary math teacher in public schools. She was born and raised on Long Island and is passionate about helping students build confidence, independence, and genuine joy in learning. Outside of school, Jenna is training for the 2026 NYC Marathon and loves exploring new food spots around the city. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/img_0853_720.jpg) Nathan Witkin | Guide, L1 ------------------------- Nathan Witkin is an educator, writer, and researcher with a background in academic philosophy and competitive high school debate. He previously worked as a teaching assistant at Tufts University while completing his master’s in philosophy, and has coached debate for the Dalton School and the Bronx High School of Science. He is excited to awaken students’ passions at Alpha, and to push them toward new heights in their academics and beyond. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/parthvi.png) Parthvi Harde | Guide, L1 ------------------------- Parthvi Harde has a background working in early-stage startups, where she focused on building programs, collaborating across teams, and navigating fast-moving, ambiguous environments. She’s spent over 4 years being a management consultant to scaling startups in the marketing and climate tech fields. She now brings that real-world experience into her work at Alpha, helping students connect learning to problem-solving, creativity, and ownership. Her approach emphasizes curiosity, clear thinking, and collaboration. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Jenna-Klemm-photo-722x1024.jpg) Jenna Klemm | Reading Specialist, ll ------------------------------------ Jenna is an experienced educator and reading specialist with a master’s degree in education and reading and is a proud Penn State graduate. She is trained in Orton-Gillingham–aligned literacy instruction and has years of experience supporting young learners as they build strong foundational reading skills through evidence-based practices that prioritize confidence, connection, and growth. For the remainder of the school year, Jenna will serve as the Reading Specialist at Alpha’s New York campus. She is passionate about partnering with families to support children’s literacy development. Outside of school, Jenna enjoys yoga, spending time with her family, and hanging out with her dog, Ollie. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Julianne-Braime-754x1024.png) Julianne Braime | Campus Coordinator ------------------------------------ Julianne is a dedicated education professional with a background in student leadership, academic support, and community engagement. She has worked across higher education and student services, designing and supporting initiatives that foster student success and community connection. With an educational background in Marine Biology and a passion for student success, Julianne brings an organized, thoughtful, and student-centered approach to her role as Campus Coordinator. Outside of work, Julianne enjoys crocheting, practicing yoga, and spending time outdoors. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Nancy-Torvund-1024x819.jpg) Nancy Torvund | Director of Admissions -------------------------------------- Nancy Torvund is a Penn alum, lifelong learner, and Mensa member with a deeply personal relationship to education. A grade-skipper who began college just after turning seventeen, she understands what it means for students to outpace traditional systems. She started her educational career as a public-school teacher in Norway, later serving as a regional teachers’ union leader before leaving when meaningful change proved structurally out of reach. She went on to build an online learning system at a private school, becoming a shareholder and board member overseeing admissions and strategic development. After long believing a return to the U.S. would require something extraordinary, she found that in Alpha, where she brings a global and personal perspective to helping students find environments where they can thrive. More Real Stories From Alpha Families ------------------------------------- ### Videos [London’s First 30 Days at Alpha New York | Real Growth in Action](https://youtu.be/9Hcd3kCh7hI) [![London’s First 30 Days at Alpha New York | Real Growth in Action](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-38.png)](https://youtu.be/9Hcd3kCh7hI) [Kindergarten Isn't a Box to Check. It's a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) [![Kindergarten Isn't a Box to Check. It's a Beginning.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/76.png)](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) [How Alpha New York Made Learning Joyful Again](https://youtu.be/AbeHTV2y8ZY) [![How Alpha New York Made Learning Joyful Again](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-55.png)](https://youtu.be/AbeHTV2y8ZY) [Inside Alpha's SEAL Team Swim: Building Grit and Life Skills](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) [![Inside Alpha's SEAL Team Swim: Building Grit and Life Skills](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/65.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) [![What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/75.png)](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) [![What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-72.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) [Turning Test Anxiety Into Motivation | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/oNgmrvkppIk) [![Turning Test Anxiety Into Motivation | Alpha New York](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-32.png)](https://youtu.be/oNgmrvkppIk) [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) [![“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/68.png)](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) [From Good to Great](https://youtu.be/9ywA5oNmYaM) [![From Good to Great](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-3.png)](https://youtu.be/9ywA5oNmYaM) [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) [![Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/58.png)](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) [Why Serious Athletes Are Leaving Traditional School Behind](https://youtu.be/H9DdfQ9EKvc) [![Why Serious Athletes Are Leaving Traditional School Behind](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/74.png)](https://youtu.be/H9DdfQ9EKvc) [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) [![The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/66.png)](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent's Story](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) [![Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent's Story](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/77.png)](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) [Empowering Students to Go Further | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/3oIkzR4xQ5s) [![Empowering Students to Go Further | Alpha New York](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-36.png)](https://youtu.be/3oIkzR4xQ5s) [The Role of Guides](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) [![The Role of Guides](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/67.png)](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) [Why Families Are Choosing Texas Sports Academy](https://youtu.be/mJeF2lyv_OM) [![Why Families Are Choosing Texas Sports Academy](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/73.png)](https://youtu.be/mJeF2lyv_OM) [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) [![A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/69.png)](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) [![From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/63.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) [Real NY Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) [![Real NY Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-62.png)](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) [What is a Shadow Day at Alpha?](https://youtu.be/e93kgaUy660) [![What is a Shadow Day at Alpha?](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/56.png)](https://youtu.be/e93kgaUy660) [What Kids Do With Their Afternoons at Alpha School: Real Life Skills in Action](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vo16UaJ26o) [![What Kids Do With Their Afternoons at Alpha School: Real Life Skills in Action](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-71.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vo16UaJ26o) [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) [![A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/61.png)](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) [Getting In — and Thriving There | Alpha graduates at top colleges.](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) [![Getting In — and Thriving There | Alpha graduates at top colleges.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/60.png)](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) [![What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/62.png)](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) [![Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/57.png)](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) [Meet the Girl Bosses of Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) [![Meet the Girl Bosses of Alpha School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/64.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) [How Alpha New York Gives Families Their Time Back](https://youtu.be/Go41InoioM8) [![How Alpha New York Gives Families Their Time Back](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-27.png)](https://youtu.be/Go41InoioM8) [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) [![Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/59.png)](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) [![We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/70.png)](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) [Discovering Potential at Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/2qdweuDpFWI) [![Discovering Potential at Alpha New York](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-34.png)](https://youtu.be/2qdweuDpFWI) [How Alpha New York Builds Confidence Through Curiosity](https://youtu.be/o8b8LxYpjjE) [![How Alpha New York Builds Confidence Through Curiosity](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-33.png)](https://youtu.be/o8b8LxYpjjE) [Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt on the Future of School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) [![Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt on the Future of School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/72.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) [![Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-70.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) [![Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/71.png)](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) [![30 Days to a Different Kid](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-18.png)](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) [The Future Starts at Alpha | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/WfFS6nxsbx8) [![The Future Starts at Alpha | Alpha New York](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-26.png)](https://youtu.be/WfFS6nxsbx8) [Reigniting Motivation at Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/VdcB9F_LGQg) [![Reigniting Motivation at Alpha New York](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-35.png)](https://youtu.be/VdcB9F_LGQg) [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) [![Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-20.png)](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) [![Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-55-1.png)](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) Looking for more stories to view and share? [ Explore the full video library ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) ### Alpha New York City FAQs What communities does Alpha serve? Alpha serves families across Lower Manhattan, including the Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park City, the Lower East Side, and Greenwich Village, as well as nearby Chelsea. Thanks to easy ferry access, we also welcome families from Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. In addition, we support families from surrounding areas and boroughs, offering a convenient and innovative option for those seeking personalized education in New York City. If you live near ZIP codes 10005, 10006, 10007, 10038, 10002, 10003, 10011, or 11201, Alpha is here for you. How did you choose the location? We chose 180 Maiden Lane because it offers the perfect mix of accessibility and community. It’s close to families in Lower Manhattan and easily reached by ferry for Brooklyn parents. Just as importantly, our partnership with the building’s developer—who shared our enthusiasm for bringing a groundbreaking, personalized education model to New York—made this the ideal home for Alpha’s first NYC campus. How much outdoor time do students get? Every school day includes around 60 minutes of unstructured play, weather permitting. Students often head to nearby play spaces like the Imagination Playground, just one block from our campus, for active outdoor play. In addition, we offer a movement-based workshop twice a week—usually on Tuesdays and Thursdays—ensuring kids stay active, energized, and connected to their environment. How is learning personalized? Each Alpha student follows a customized learning path supported by adaptive apps that adjust in real time to their progress. Students master core subjects at their own pace—no gaps, no burnout, no unnecessary repetition. Beyond academics, Guides work one-on-one with students to set goals and choose workshops based on their interests—from creative storytelling to robotics—so each learner thrives in a way that fits them perfectly. Is Alpha open? Yes, Alpha is opening its doors on September 3, 2025, serving grades K–8. Located at 180 Maiden Lane in Lower Manhattan, we’re ideally positioned for families in the Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park City, and Chelsea, with convenient ferry access for Brooklyn neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. We’re thrilled to bring Alpha’s personalized learning model to New York City and are excited to welcome our first cohort of students. What's the daily schedule? The daily schedule at Alpha runs from 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM. Students arrive for morning drop-off at 8:15–8:30 AM, and the day finishes with afternoon pick-up between 3:30–4:00 PM. You can find more information on what an Alpha day looks like in the Info Packet linked above. Latest Blogs ------------ ### [ Confidence Is a Skill. 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The rest of the day is spent on project-based "life skills." - **Why hasn't the education model changed in 200 years?**: The current model of a teacher in front of a class of 20-30 students was created for the industrial age as a way to deliver mass education. While learning science has known for 40 years that this is one of the worst ways to teach, there hasn't been a technology that could deliver individualized, mastery-based instruction at scale until the recent advent of Generative AI. - **What does "mastery-based learning" actually mean at Alpha School?**: It means a student must prove they understand a concept with over 90% accuracy before the system allows them to move on. In traditional schools, a student can pass with 70%, meaning they miss 30% of the material. Alpha's approach is like sports: you master the fundamentals (like dribbling) before you practice advanced plays (the alley-oop). This prevents the knowledge gaps that cause students to struggle later on. - **Can the Alpha School model help students who are already far behind?**: Yes. Because the learning rate is so fast, students can catch up quickly. An entire grade level of material in one subject only takes 20 to 30 hours to master on the platform. A student who is two years behind is only about 40-60 hours of work away from being at grade level, a gap that can be closed in a matter of months. - **What do kids at Alpha School do for the rest of the day after the two hours of academics?**: They participate in hands-on, collaborative workshops designed to teach life skills. Examples include fifth graders running a profitable Airbnb, launching a food truck, second graders training for and running a 5K, and high schoolers producing a Broadway-style musical. - **How do you scale the "life skills" portion of the day at Alpha School? Isn't that hard to standardize?**: For K-8 students, Alpha School has developed a structured curriculum of workshops and projects that can be rolled out systematically across campuses. For high schoolers, the model shifts to a "super passion project" where students have four years to work on a major, self-directed goal with mentorship, forcing them to become self-driven learners who can source their own resources. - **What is the role of teachers at Alpha School? Are they replaced by AI?**: Adults are critical, but their role changes completely. They are called "Guides" and do zero academic teaching. Their entire job is to motivate, mentor, build relationships, and facilitate the afternoon life skill workshops. - **How much are "Guides" at Alpha School paid compared to traditional teachers?**: The minimum pay for a Guide at Alpha School is $100,000, which is roughly double the average teacher pay in the Austin market. This allows the school to attract top talent from both inside and outside the traditional education field. - **What are the biggest challenges or skeptical arguments against the Alpha School model?**: The primary challenge is proving it can work at scale outside of a well-funded private school with a select student body. Another issue is that parents have very different ideas about the purpose of education; some prioritize academics, while others value social aspects or other skills, making a "one-size-fits-all" solution difficult. The technology itself also needs refinement to eliminate AI errors or "hallucinations." - **At Alpha School, is my child on a screen for two hours straight? Is that healthy?**: Alpha views this as "very good screen time." Unlike passive consumption, your child is actively engaged in a learning dialogue with the AI tutor. The system is designed for focus, using 25-minute "Pomodoro" sessions for each subject. The goal is maximum efficiency to free up the rest of the day for screen-free, collaborative activities. - **At Alpha School, how do you prevent my child from just using AI to cheat?**: This is a key design feature. The "Time Back" platform is not a chatbot like ChatGPT, which is often used for cheating. The AI's purpose is to generate personalized lessons and questions and then provide targeted feedback. It acts as a tutor and a coach, not an answer machine. Functions that would enable cheating are not activated. - **How do I know this is actually working? Does Alpha School use standardized tests?**: Yes. Alpha School uses third-party standardized tests, like the MAPS test, to measure progress. Parents receive a mid-year update showing their child's growth. The results consistently show that in two hours a day, students learn twice as much as their peers who spend six hours a day in a traditional classroom. - **What happens at Alpha School if my child gets stuck on a problem? Is there a human to help?**: Absolutely. While the AI is the primary academic instructor, the "Guides" (teachers) constantly monitor student progress. During the two-hour academic block, Guides will frequently pull students aside for one-on-one check-ins to offer encouragement, discuss challenges, and ensure they feel supported. - **My child is already gifted and ahead of their grade. Will they be bored at Alpha School?**: No, this model is ideal for gifted students. Because learning isn't tied to a grade level, a student at the 99th percentile isn't capped. The system will continue to feed them advanced material at their own pace, allowing them to get years ahead of their peers. - **With only two hours of academics at Alpha School, does this mean no homework?**: That's the goal. The system is designed to be so efficient that the traditional model of a six-hour school day plus homework becomes completely unnecessary. The only exception is for students who are significantly behind when they start and choose to do extra work to catch up faster. - **How does Alpha School motivate my child to do the work? What if they don't want to?**: Motivation is 90% of the solution at Alpha. While the main motivator is earning back four hours of their day for fun projects, the school uses many other tools tailored to the child. This can range from earning stickers or a class petting zoo for younger kids, to friendly competition on leaderboards, to earning "Alpha Bucks" to fund their passion projects or learn financial literacy. - **If kids are on computers at Alpha School, how do they develop social skills?**: Socialization is a primary focus of the other four hours of the day. The afternoon life-skill workshops are team-based, collaborative, and project-driven. This is where students learn teamwork, leadership, and relationship-building by working together on real-world challenges, like running a business. - **You set very high standards at Alpha School, like running a 5K. What if my child fails or isn't athletic?**: The philosophy is "high standards, high support." The goal isn't just the achievement itself, but teaching the process of reaching a difficult goal. In the 5K example, students are taught "atomic habits" and start by simply walking the track. They build up incrementally with constant encouragement from their Guide. The program teaches them how to do hard things, building resilience and a growth mindset. - **Alpha School sounds very different and risky. How can I be sure it's the right choice for my child?**: The founder acknowledges that it can seem "weird" at first because it's so different from our own experience. However, the model is based on 40 years of proven learning science. The school's commitments are clear: your child will love school, they will learn twice as fast, and they will learn critical life skills. The school uses hard data from standardized tests to prove the academic results, and the high engagement in the afternoon workshops speaks for itself. - **Alpha School is a high-end private school. Is this model just for rich kids?**: The physical Alpha School campuses are expensive, but the long-term vision is the opposite. The goal is to perfect the "Time Back" software platform and make it accessible and affordable for everyone. The vision is a future where any child on the planet can get a world-class education for two hours a day on a sub-$1000 tablet. - **Why is American K-12 education doing so poorly despite massive spending?**: The system is built on a flawed, time-based model. We advance students every year based on age, not on whether they've mastered the material. This creates compounding knowledge gaps, leading to a steady decline in performance as students are promoted with a weak foundation. - **What is the single biggest unlock to fix education?**: Switching from a time-based system to a mastery-based system, where students must demonstrate proficiency before moving on. This ensures every child has a solid foundation. When powered by AI tutors, this approach is highly efficient and scalable. - **How can kids really learn 10 times faster at Alpha School?**: Traditional classrooms are incredibly inefficient, with retention from lectures as low as 5%. An AI tutor provides a personalized, one-on-one lesson plan for each student, keeping them in the optimal learning zone (the "zone of proximal development"). It ensures they master basics before advancing, eliminating time wasted on remediation and allowing them to cover material much more quickly. An entire year's math curriculum can be mastered in just 20-30 hours. - **Is paying kids to get good grades a bad idea?**: Not necessarily. It can actually be a powerful "unlock." For a student who believes they "can't" succeed, an extrinsic motivator like a $1,000 reward can provide the initial push needed to do the work. Once they achieve a high standard they thought was impossible, their entire self-perception changes, creating a powerful intrinsic motivation that lasts long after the reward is gone. It's the kindling that starts the fire. - **What is the role of human teachers at Alpha School if AI is doing the teaching?**: Their role becomes more important, not less. Freed from grading tests and delivering repetitive lectures, they become guides and mentors. They focus on connecting with students one-on-one, providing motivational and emotional support, setting high standards, and teaching the life skills—leadership, teamwork, public speaking—that AI can't. - **What is a mastery-based system?**: It's an educational approach where students progress based on their mastery of a concept, not on a fixed schedule. If you don't understand fractions, you don't move on to algebra. This prevents the knowledge gaps that plague the traditional system. - **How does Alpha School’s "2-hour learning" block work?**: Students spend a focused, two-hour block on core academics using AI-powered apps. Once they complete their daily lessons to a mastery standard, their "school work" is done. The rest of the day is freed up for workshops, sports, and projects focused on life skills. - **What are the key principles of learning science used at Alpha School?**: The model incorporates well-established concepts like Bloom's 2 Sigma (the effectiveness of tutoring), the zone of proximal development (keeping content not too hard, not too easy), cognitive load theory (not overloading working memory), and active learning (testing over passive listening). - **How is AI the "light microscope" for education?**: For decades, learning science has described a better way to teach, but it was impossible to implement at scale in a traditional classroom. AI is the instrument that finally allows us to measure what a student knows with precision and deliver a perfectly tailored, one-on-one lesson, making the theories of learning science a practical reality for every child. - **How will Generative AI create better lessons?**: Generative AI can create dynamic, endlessly engaging content tailored to each child's interests. If a student loves baseball, their math problems will be about batting averages. If they love the musical Hamilton, their history lessons will be presented as song lyrics. This makes learning compelling and relevant, not a chore. - **Is there still a technology risk in the Alpha School model?**: The technology behind Alpha School is continuously improving, but the model doesn’t rely on any single tool. It combines adaptive, real-time learning with human mentorship, so students engage in personalized experiences. Like any emerging technology, there’s ongoing work to ensure quality and consistency. The bigger challenge is not the tech itself, but helping families understand and embrace a new model of school. - **Why hasn't Alpha's learning model been done before, if the ideas are 40 years old?**: Because there was no scalable, cost-effective technology to deliver personalized, mastery-based tutoring. You couldn't give every child a dedicated human tutor. AI is the first tool that can provide that one-on-one relationship to millions of students simultaneously. - **What's the biggest obstacle to the adoption of Alpha School?**: Inertia and mindset. The "teacher in front of a classroom" model is all anyone knows. The biggest challenge is convincing parents, educators, and policymakers to embrace a complete rebuild of the school day, even if it's proven to be vastly superior. - **How do you plan to make the Alpha School model affordable and accessible to everyone?**: The cost is primarily in the AI compute, which is currently expensive. However, with the rapid development of on-device AI chips, the expectation is that within 3-5 years, a sub-$1000 tablet will have all the local processing power needed to run these AI tutors. The goal is to make this accessible to a billion kids, including through public and charter schools. - **What is Alpha's core philosophy?**: It's built on three commitments to parents: 1) Your child will love school more than vacation. 2) Your child will master academics and score in the top 1% nationally, but in only two hours per day. 3) The key to your child's happiness and success is being held to high standards in a highly supportive environment. - **What kind of person is a "Guide" at Alpha School?**: Guides are responsible for motivational and emotional support, not academic instruction. Alpha hires two main groups: the world's best traditional teachers who are thrilled to stop lecturing and grading quizzes, and high-achieving individuals like ex-coaches, athletes, and Olympians who serve as impressive role models and can motivate kids to achieve greatness. - **How does Alpha School deal with students who are behind academically?**: The AI platform first assesses them to find their true knowledge level, ignoring their age or previous grades. Because a full grade level of material only takes about 20 hours to master, a student who is three years behind can catch up in just 60 hours. Joe Liemandt says, "We can catch them up in no time." - **Why doesn't Alpha School use chatbots if it's an AI-powered school?**: Joe Liemandt states that chatbots are terrible for learning because 90% of kids use them to cheat, turning them into "cheatbots." Instead of chat, Alpha's AI uses a vision model that watches the student's screen and coaches them on their learning process, with a "waste meter" that shows them how much time they are wasting. - **What exactly is happening in the two‑hour academic day at Alpha School?**: Students work one‑on‑one with an AI tutor (no teacher lecturing) and, according to Joe Liemandt, learn over twice as much as peers in six hours plus homework; he claims Alpha’s classes are top‑1%, and catch‑up from bottom to top quartile can happen in ~two years. - **What are the concrete student‑motivation tools at Alpha School?**: The product is called Time Back (finish earlier to do projects you love). Other tools include screen‑time trades (e.g., 1 hour tutor → 1 hour games) with parental buy‑in, and financial incentives where appropriate. - **Do incentives at Alpha School, like paying students, actually work?**: Joe Liemandt cites Roland Fryer’s work (e.g., Houston) and says paying kids—structured to build daily habits—was most effective among teacher/parent/student options. - **What has Alpha tried in public schools?**: In MTSS level‑3 pilots (bottom ~10%), Alpha tied gift‑card unlocks to finishing lessons; teachers and parents reported the approach transformed students’ lives. - **What about refugee learners?**: Alpha’s learn‑and‑earn program for Ukrainian refugees used $2.50/day incentives (doubling with streaks), with 1,000+ children participating. - **Isn’t AI in school just a cheating machine?**: Joe Liemandt warns that open chatbots become “cheatbots” (he says 90% of students will cheat if given them). Alpha School’s design avoids that paradigm and uses AI to tutor/coach rather than provide answers via a chatbot. - **What’s the north‑star vision and funding plan for Alpha School?**: Joe Liemandt says he has committed $1B to a full‑stack reinvention and aims for on‑device AI on sub‑$1,000 tablets to reach a billion learners over the next 20 years. - **Any stated political/policy views tied to Alpha's learning model?**: Lonsdale asserts New York State currently bans AI in schools and frames a national debate about whether AI will be allowed to help kids; both discuss school choice as a path for innovation. (This is reported as their on‑air statements.) - **How does Alpha School treat debate/civics?**: Students are taught to steelman both sides of debates; Joe Liemandt recounts formative experiences arguing positions he disagreed with to build understanding. - **What is Alpha School’s “2‑hour learning” model?**: A student spends ~two hours with an AI tutor on personalized, mastery‑based academics; when complete, the interface “goes green,” and students transition to life‑skills workshops for the rest of the day. - **What do kids at Alpha School do after academics?**: Workshops in leadership, teamwork, grit, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, storytelling/public speaking, and relationship-building/socialization. - **How does Alpha School handle students who are behind?**: Alpha starts with diagnostic testing (knowledge grade), then assigns targeted lessons. A full grade level is usually 20–30 hours of mastery work; three years behind ≈ ~60 hours of focused study (e.g., a third hour per day). - **Are transcript grades reliable indicators of mastery?**: Not necessarily. Incoming “A” students often range from +1 to –3 grades; “B” students –3 to –7 grades behind, based on Alpha School’s standardized diagnostics. - **How good can outcomes get in two hours at Alpha School?**: Joe Liemandt states the engine supports top‑1% performance on standardized tests with the 2‑hour model. - **What motivates students to do the hard work at Alpha School?**: The highest‑impact lever is “Time Back” (finishing academics to earn compelling afternoons). Alpha also uses lightweight incentives like “100 for 100” to catalyze mastery and change self‑perception. - **What evidence suggests the traditional school model underperforms?**: Joe Liemandt cites data that the median U.S. high‑schooler gains about 1 point (of 300) across four years—a symptom of time‑based progression and prerequisite gaps. - **Is Alpha School only for wealthy families?**: Alpha is the high‑end model, but the team is building lower‑cost formats (e.g., sports academies, higher guide‑to‑student ratios) while preserving the academic engine. - **What about SAT/AP‑level outcomes at Alpha School?**: The model aims to deliver 2–3 hours/day of academics and strong results (e.g., 1550+ SAT, AP 5s) while freeing afternoons for multi‑year projects. - **What is Timeback?**: Timeback is a platform packaging the learning engine so builders can open schools or apps on top of it (Alpha afternoons are programmable). A AAA video game built on the engine is intended to be free‑to‑learn and massively scalable. - **What exactly does two hours of academics mean at Alpha School?**: Two hours of academics means students spend about two hours with an AI tutor designed on learning‑science principles; he claims they learn more than 2× as much as a traditional six‑hour school day with homework. - **How fast is “10× faster”?**: Joe Liemandt describes a learning‑science‑based engine that “teaches ~10× faster,” emphasizing it is “not like ChatGPT”. - **What life skills do students actually practice at Alpha School?**: Alpha School students develop life skills in leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, socialization/relationship‑building, storytelling/public speaking, and grit. Examples include post‑game press conferences for public speaking skills and a 5th‑grade food truck for entrepreneurship and financial literacy. - **How much does Alpha School cost now, and what’s the plan to reduce costs in the future?**: Alpha tuition is $40k–$75k; micro‑schools at ~$15k are launching, with ~$12k vouchers bringing family pay to ~$300–$400/month. - **What’s the long‑term scale vision of Alpha School?**: Joe Liemandt says the target is a sub‑$1,000 tablet that “teaches everything in two hours” for a billion kids; he says he has invested $1B to start. - **MBA or build?**: Asked whether people should do MBAs, Joe Liemandt answers “No,” arguing two years building is far more valuable. - **How does Alpha School teach kids about money?**: Joe Liemandt describes financial literacy from kindergarten through high school; investing simulations and borrowing with interest to demonstrate 25% APR. - **When will Alpha be coming to my city?**: Alpha School is expanding to new cities across the United States as demand grows. Families who are interested in bringing Alpha to their area can register their interest here: https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/ When you complete the interest form, our team tracks demand by city and region. The best way to accelerate Alpha coming to your area is to raise your hand and let us know you're interested. Families who submit the form will be the first to receive updates if we begin exploring a campus in their city. - **Are kids only in school for 2 hours at Alpha School?**: No. Students attend a full school day, similar to a traditional school schedule. The difference is that core academics are completed in about two hours using personalized, mastery-based learning software. By condensing academics into two hours, students move faster than in a traditional classroom while achieving deep mastery of the material. The rest of the day is intentionally designed for activities that traditional schools often struggle to fit in, including: ● Leadership workshops ● Public speaking ● Entrepreneurship projects ● Team collaboration ● Physical activity ● Creative problem solving ● Life skills development This model is often referred to as “2-Hour Learning.” It allows students to complete rigorous academics efficiently while gaining practical, real-world skills. - **Is a robot teaching the students at Alpha School?**: No. There is no robot teaching students at Alpha School. While students use personalized learning software to complete their academic lessons, that technology is simply a tool, not a robot. Using this AI-tutor means: ● Every student learns at the right level for them ● Students can move faster in subjects they excel in ● Students receive additional practice when needed ● Students achieve 90% mastery in each concept before they move on Students at Alpha spend more meaningful time with caring adults than in traditional schools. The heart of Alpha is the Guide, not the technology. Guides are dedicated mentors who work closely with students each day. They don’t stand at the front of a classroom delivering lectures. Instead, they spend their time coaching, motivating, and truly getting to know each child. At Alpha, the standard for Guides is to have a deep impact on every student. Guides make the learning meaningful. They focus on building trust, developing confidence, and helping every student grow, not just academically, but as a person. - **Does Alpha really have no teachers?**: Alpha School absolutely has educators. At Alpha, the role of the teacher is redefined and elevated. Instead of lecturing the same lesson to 25–30 students at once, our educators, called Guides, focus on what humans do best: ● Mentoring students ● Supporting emotional development ● Coaching leadership skills ● Encouraging curiosity and motivation ● Helping students set and achieve goals Because AI and adaptive software handle routine academic instruction, Guides can spend more time supporting each student individually. - **Is AI replacing teachers at Alpha?**: No. Alpha School believes great educators are more important than ever. The difference is how their time is used. Instead of spending most of the day delivering lectures and grading assignments, Alpha Guides focus on mentorship, coaching, and helping students develop confidence, resilience, and leadership skills. In fact, Alpha School invests heavily in its educators. Guides earn six-figure salaries, reflecting the importance of their role in student development. - **Do students at Alpha sit on computers all day?**: No. Students typically spend about two hours per day on academic learning software. The remainder of the school day includes interactive and collaborative experiences such as: ● Group projects ● Socratic discussions ● Leadership challenges ● Entrepreneurship labs ● Public speaking workshops ● Physical activity ● Creative exploration The goal is to use technology only where it improves learning, and dedicate the rest of the day to human interaction and skill development. - **Is Alpha's learning model proven?**: Alpha School has been operating for more than a decade and continues to expand as families seek alternatives to traditional education models. Students regularly take nationally recognized assessments such as MAP Growth, which allow progress to be measured against national benchmarks. Results have consistently shown that Alpha students perform in the top 1–2% nationally and frequently progress academically twice as fast as the national average. - **Is Alpha School an online school?**: We have both. Alpha School is an in-person school with a full campus experience. Students attend school together each day, collaborate on projects, participate in workshops, and build friendships just like in a traditional school setting. Alpha Anywhere is the online version of Alpha School, which is mostly used by homeschoolers. It is the same academic platform that students use at Alpha School, completing academics in just two hours per day. - **Do students still learn core subjects like math, reading, and science?**: Yes. Students complete all state and federal mandated core curriculum covering all academic subjects, including: ● Mathematics ● Reading and writing ● Science ● History and social studies The difference is that students progress through the material using mastery-based learning, meaning they only move forward once they fully understand the concept. - **Is the Alpha's learning model new or experimental?**: Alpha School has been operating for more than a decade and has expanded to multiple campuses across the United States. The model has been refined over years of classroom experience and is supported by research on mastery learning, adaptive software, and personalized education. - **How does Alpha support students socially?**: Alpha students spend much of the day working together on challenges, discussions, and projects. Because academics are completed efficiently, students actually have more time for collaboration and social interaction than in traditional schools. Students regularly participate in: ● Team challenges ● Public speaking events ● Group projects ● Leadership exercises ● Clubs and activities - **Who is Alpha designed for?**: Alpha School is designed for students who thrive when they can learn at their own pace and develop real-world skills alongside strong academics. Families are often drawn to Alpha because it offers: ● Personalized learning ● Leadership development ● Entrepreneurial thinking ● A future-focused education model - **Why does Alpha focus on life skills?**: Traditional education often prioritizes memorization and standardized testing. Alpha School believes students should also develop skills that matter in the real world. That includes: ● Leadership ● Communication ● Entrepreneurship ● Critical thinking ● Resilience ● Collaboration These skills are intentionally built into the school day and led by Guides. - **Why does Alpha focus on completing academics efficiently?**: The goal is not to reduce academic rigor. Instead, the goal is to remove inefficiencies from the traditional classroom model. In traditional schools, much of the day is spent on lectures, waiting for classmates to catch up, or repeating material students already understand. Personalized learning allows students to: ● Move forward once they master a concept ● Spend more time where they need support ● Progress faster in subjects where they excel This efficiency frees up time for leadership development and life skills. - **Is Alpha School an experiment?**: Alpha School is the result of more than a decade of development and iteration. The model combines well-established educational principles such as: ● Mastery-based learning ● Personalized instruction ● Mentorship-based teaching ● Project-based learning These ideas have been studied for decades and are combined at Alpha, in collaboration with some of the world’s leading learning scientists, in a way that allows students to learn efficiently while developing real-world skills. - **Do students still interact with other students in the Alpha's learning model?**: Yes. Alpha students collaborate frequently throughout the day. Because academics are completed efficiently, students actually have more time for collaboration and group activities than in traditional school models. Students regularly participate in: ● Team projects ● Leadership challenges ● Public speaking exercises ● Socratic discussions ● Clubs and extracurricular activities - **What communities does Alpha Miami serve?**: Alpha Miami is located just off SW 56th Street serving families from Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Miami, High Pines, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Brickell, Key Biscayne, Doral, and nearby areas. If you live near any of these ZIP codes 33157, 33156, 33134, 33130, 33131, 33174, 33165, 33173, 33149, among others, Alpha Miami delivers an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **How did you choose the location?**: We explored many spaces across Miami, and this one stood out. It offered the right blend of flexibility, safety, design potential, and proximity to key hubs like University of Miami, Coral Gables, and the Palmetto Expressway that offers easy access from all Miami neighborhoods. - **How much outdoor time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Students often explore nearby green spaces like Tropical Park or enjoy movement games and biking in our own outdoor areas. Our Miami location also takes advantage of proximity to destinations like the Miami Zoo, stables in South Miami’s Horse Country, Olympic-size pools at nearby Miami Dade College, Marine Lab, and more! Fresh air and sunshine are built into our day! - **How is learning personalized?**: Each Alpha student follows a customized learning path built with adaptive apps that adjust in real time to their progress. Our Miami students are mastering core subjects at their own pace—with no gaps, no burnout, and no unnecessary review.Outside of academics, Guides work 1:1 with students to set goals and choose workshops—from marine science to digital storytelling—based on interests. Whether a student lives in Fontainebleau or South Miami Heights, they’re on a path that fits them perfectly. - **Is Alpha Miami open?**: Yes, Alpha Miami is open and enrolling for K–10. Since we launched in Fall 2024, we’ve been actively growing. So, if you’d like to tour the campus or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **What's the daily schedule?**: The daily schedule at Alpha runs from 8:15 AM to 4:00 PM. Students arrive for morning drop-off at 8:15–8:30 AM, and the day finishes with afternoon pick-up between 3:30–4:00 PM.You can find more information on what an Alpha day looks like in the Info Packet linked above. - **What communities does Alpha Austin serve?**: Alpha Austin is located in Barton Hills on Spyglass Dr. serving families throughout the Austin Metropolitan area. Our community spans Travis and Hayes county. If that includes you, we’d be excited to deliver an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **Is Alpha Austin open?**: Yes, Alpha Austin is enrolling for PreK–8. Now in year 11 and with more than 150 students, we continue to actively grow. So, if you’d like to tour the campus or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **What communities does Alpha serve?**: Alpha serves families across Lower Manhattan, including the Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park City, the Lower East Side, and Greenwich Village, as well as nearby Chelsea. Thanks to easy ferry access, we also welcome families from Brooklyn neighborhoods such as Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. In addition, we support families from surrounding areas and boroughs, offering a convenient and innovative option for those seeking personalized education in New York City. If you live near ZIP codes 10005, 10006, 10007, 10038, 10002, 10003, 10011, or 11201, Alpha is here for you. - **What communities does Alpha Fort Worth serve?**: Alpha Fort Worth is located on Bryant Irvin Rd at the CERA facility just south of the Trinity River crossing, west of the Clearfork shopping center. We serve families from many areas in Fort Worth and Dallas—Aledo, Tanglewood, Ridglea, Arbor Lawn, Crowley, Arlington, Keller, Southlake, Colleyville, Richardson, Highland Park and other DFW areas. If you live near any of these ZIP codes 76107, 76109, 76110, 76248, 76034, 75081, 75205, among others, Alpha Fort Worth delivers an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **Do you provide transportation?**: At this time, Alpha Fort Worth does not offer a formal transportation service. However, distance hasn’t stopped families from joining our community! Many coordinate carpools, and we actively help connect parents who live near one another. As our community grows, we’re exploring ways to expand transportation options so families across the metroplex can access Alpha’s unique model. - **Is Alpha Fort Worth open?**: Yes, Alpha Fort Worth is open and enrolling for K–8. Since we launched in Fall 2025, we’ve been actively growing. So, if you’d like to tour the campus or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **What communities does Alpha San Francisco serve?**: Alpha San Francisco is located in the Marina District on Buchanan Street, serving families from neighborhoods across the city such as Pacific Heights, Cow Hollow, Russian Hill, and North Beach, as well as the wider Bay Area—from Berkeley to Hillsborough and beyond. Alpha San Francisco delivers an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **How much break time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of break time and play. Students often explore nearby green spaces like Moscone Park or the Marina Green. Our SF location also takes advantage of proximity to local activties that keep our students moving, like Bechmark Climbing Gym, the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail, and La Petite Baleen Swim School. - **Is Alpha San Francisco open?**: Yes, Alpha San Francisco is open and enrolling for K–10. Since we launched in Fall 2025, we’ve been actively growing. So, if you’d like to tour the campus or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **What communities does Alpha Scottsdale serve?**: Alpha Scottsdale is located just off N 76th Street in North Scottsdale, serving families from Grayhawk, DC Ranch, McDowell Mountain Ranch, Pinnacle Peak, Troon, Paradise Valley, Kierland, Ancala, and nearby neighborhoods. Families living in ZIP codes 85255, 85260, 85262, and 85254 will find our school especially convenient. Whether you’re coming from Kierland Commons, WestWorld, OldTown, or the Scottsdale Airpark area, Alpha Scottsdale provides an innovative and personalized education within minutes of home. - **Is Alpha Palm Beach open?**: Yes, Alpha Palm Beach is open and enrolling for K-5. Since we launched in Fall 2025, we’ve been actively growing. So, if you’d like to tour the campus, or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **What communities does Alpha Peach Beach serve?**: Alpha Palm Beach is located just off Northlake Blvd–serving families from Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter and Palm Beach, west to Royal Palm and Wellington, and down to Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and neighboring areas. If you live in Palm Beach County, or nearby Martin or Broward County, Alpha Palm Beach delivers an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **How much time will students spend on computers?**: At Alpha Palm Beach, students spend about two hours a day on their computers for academics. The rest of the day is filled with life skill workshops, hands-on projects, creative work, time outdoors, and face-to-face collaboration with peers and Guides. We believe technology is a powerful tool for learning, but it’s only one part of a much bigger, well-rounded day. - **What communities does Alpha Orange County serve?**: Alpha Orange County is located in Foothill Ranch, serving families from Orange County, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Portola Hills, and the greater South Orange County area. If you live near ZIP codes like 92610, 92630, or 92691, you’re within a short drive of our campus. - **Is Alpha Orange County open?**: Yes, Alpha Orange County is open and enrolling for K–3. We’d love to meet your family and show you around—come see how we’re changing what school can be! - **Is Alpha Santa Barbara open?**: Yes, Alpha Santa Barbara is open and enrolling for K-12. Since we launched in Fall 2025, we’ve been actively growing. So, if you’d like to tour the campus or connect with a current family, we’d love to show you around. - **How does Alpha integrate with Santa Barbara’s culture?**: Alpha Santa Barbara is designed to feel like part of the city, not separate from it. Our workshops and projects tap directly into Santa Barbara’s strengths—students will learn entrepreneurship by working with local founders, explore creativity through partnerships with artists and designers, or study marine ecology right on the Channel Islands. We want students to see their city as an extension of their classroom, building real skills while connecting with the creative, entrepreneurial, and environmental spirit that makes Santa Barbara unique. - **What communities does Alpha Chantilly serve?**: Alpha Chantilly is located just off Walney Road, serving families from Chantilly, Centreville, Fairfax, Herndon, Oak Hill, South Riding, and Great Falls, as well as nearby communities such as McLean, Vienna, Oakton, Reston, Ashburn, Arlington, and Falls Church. If you live near any of these ZIP codes — 20151, 20120, 22033, 22030, 20171, 20170, 20152, 20105, 22124, 22066, 22101, 22182, 20147, 22207, 22046 — Alpha Chantilly delivers an innovative and personalized education for your children. - **Is Alpha Chantilly open?**: Alpha Chantilly will open in Fall 2025 and warmly welcome students to our personalized learning programs. Interested parents can attend info sessions and family nights, or have their children experience a “Day in the Life” during upcoming Shadow Days to meet our Guides, tour the campus, and see firsthand how we nurture curiosity, confidence, and academic excellence. For more information about upcoming events, email admissions.chantilly@alpha.school. - **Is Alpha open?**: Yes, Alpha is opening its doors on September 3, 2025, serving grades K–8. Located at 180 Maiden Lane in Lower Manhattan, we’re ideally positioned for families in the Financial District, Tribeca, Battery Park City, and Chelsea, with convenient ferry access for Brooklyn neighborhoods like Brooklyn Heights and Park Slope. 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