Life Skills That
Actually Matter

While other schools struggle to fit everything in, we complete academics in just 2 hours per day — giving us time to actively teach the life skills your child truly needs.

PreK-12
All Age Groups

2 Hours
Daily Academics

5 Core
Life Skill Areas

Five Essential Life Skills

These interconnected skills develop progressively from PreK through 12th grade. Students master each through direct instruction, consistent practice, and real-world application.

Teamwork & Leadership

Teamwork & Leadership

  • Collaborate effectively
  • Take initiative and lead with confidence
  • Motivate and support others
Storytelling & Public Speaking

Storytelling & Public Speaking

  • Express ideas clearly and confidently
  • Connect with any audience
  • Command the room
Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy

Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy

  • Turn ideas into opportunities
  • Make smart decisions about money
  • Launch bold ideas
Relationship Building & Socialization

Relationship Building & Socialization

  • Build positive and supportive relationships
  • Adapt to any group
  • Navigate any social challenge
Grit & Hard Work

Grit & Hard Work

  • Persist through challenges
  • Maintain attention and effort over time
  • Grow from setbacks

The Life Skills Curriculum

Explore example workshops for each of the life skills below. Click the cards with links to see the Alpha difference and watch our students in action.

Teamwork
+
Leadership
Storytelling
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Public Speaking
Entrepreneurship
+
Financial Literacy
Relationship Building
+
Socialization
Grit
+
Hard Work
PreK
4 years
Teamwork + Leadership
Picnic Planners
Picnic Planners
Plan an in-school playdate with a new friend
Storytelling + Public Speaking
Question Club
Question Club
Conduct heartfelt parent interviews
Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy
Alpha Savers
Alpha Savers
Build early saving habits to spend and donate
Relationship Building + Socialization
Playdate Pals
Playdate Pals
Plan an in-school playdate with a new friend
Grit + Hard Work
LEGO Master Builder
LEGO Master Builder
Persist through failure to complete a 100+ piece LEGO set
Grades K-1
5-6 years
Teamwork + Leadership
Fair Play Academy
Fair Play Academy
Join games and learn to play fairly
Storytelling + Public Speaking
Family Theatre
Family Theatre
Put on theatrical productions for families
Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy
Water for Life Project
Water for Life Project
WATCH
Raise and donate money to provide fresh water
Relationship Building + Socialization
AI Teaching Assistant
AI Teaching Assistant
Use AI tools to teach a peer a new skill
Grit + Hard Work
5-Mile Bike Challenge
5-Mile Bike Challenge
WATCH
Train to ride 5 miles without stopping
Grades 2-3
7-8 years
Teamwork + Leadership
Escape Room Expert
Escape Room Expert
WATCH
Use uplifting language to beat an escape room as a team
Storytelling + Public Speaking
Alpha News Live
Alpha News Live
Present the news live in front of the entire school
Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy
Public Sales Challenge
Public Sales Challenge
Pitch and sell to new people in the real world
Relationship Building + Socialization
Friendship Coordinator
Friendship Coordinator
WATCH
Set up and manage your own playdates
Grit + Hard Work
Rubik's Cube Solver
Rubik's Cube Solver
WATCH
Independently solve a Rubik's cube
Grades 4-5
9-10 years
Teamwork + Leadership
Code & Create Team
Code & Create Team
WATCH
Code self-driving cars, drones, and video games with a partner
Storytelling + Public Speaking
Podcast Host
Podcast Host
Book and host podcast appearances
Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy
Business Launch Pad
Business Launch Pad
WATCH
Launch and run an AirBnB or food truck
Relationship Building + Socialization
Outdoor Chef
Outdoor Chef
Plan and cook meals on a 3-day camping trip
Grit + Hard Work
FBI Fitness Challenge
FBI Fitness Challenge
Pass the FBI physical fitness test
Grades 6-8
11-13 years
Teamwork + Leadership
Pirates & Sailing Crew
Pirates & Sailing Crew
WATCH
Learn to sail to earn a trip to the Bahamas
Storytelling + Public Speaking
TEDx Speaker
TEDx Speaker
Deliver a compelling TEDx talk
Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy
Startup Founder
Startup Founder
WATCH
Secure $10k in funding for your business
Relationship Building + Socialization
Global Teaching Ambassador
Global Teaching Ambassador
Teach kids worldwide to use 2-Hour Learning
Grit + Hard Work
Spartan Race Finisher
Spartan Race Finisher
WATCH
Complete a full Spartan Race

Why Alpha Works

Traditional schools try to cram everything into an impossible schedule. We’ve solved the time problem, so your child can develop the skills that truly matter.

2-Hour Academic Days

We complete traditional academics in just 2 hours daily, freeing up time for what really matters: hands-on life skills development.

Real-Stakes Practice

Learn it, then live it. From running businesses to delivering TED talks, students face the real world with real consequences.

Direct Instruction

We teach life skills like any essential subject—systematically, starting with the basics and building up.

Measurable Development

Life skills can be measured and assessed across different situations. We track progress and ensure mastery, not just participation.

Interconnected Skills

No skill exists in a vacuum. At Alpha, students see how strengths connect and multiply.

Limitless Potential

All kids have limitless potential to master any life skill with the right instruction, practice, and motivation.

The Alpha Difference

Real results from real families who chose a better way

2hrs

Daily Academics

vs. 6-8 hours in traditional schools

5

Core Life Skills
Systematically developed PreK-12

100%

Hands-On Learning

Real skills, real achievements

Our Philosophy

Most schools are built on an outdated model that tries to cover too much content in too little time. We believe that when you free up time by streamlining academics, you can focus on developing the character, confidence, and competence your child needs to thrive in the real world.

 

Our students don’t just learn about teamwork—they succeed in escape rooms and Spartan races. They don’t just study business—they run real companies. They don’t just practice speaking—they give TED talks and appear on podcasts. This is education that prepares students for life, not just tests.

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