# AI Powered Private School | Alpha School > Discover Alpha School's AI-powered 2 Hour Learning model. Empower your child to excel at academics while developing real world skills and passions. > Last updated: 2026-09-13 - [All school website content in one file](https://alpha.school/llms-full.txt): Complete text of our site in a single file. It's large; use only if you need everything at once. - Most pages also have a plain-text Markdown version; add `.md` to the end of the page URL (for example, `/admissions` → `/admissions.md`). - The homepage Markdown version is available at `/?format=markdown`. ## Menu - [The Program](https://alpha.school/the-program/): Alpha School’s program page describes its AI-powered curriculum focused on engagement, personalized mastery learning (completing core academics in about two hours daily), and life skills workshops designed to prepare students for real-world success. - [Love School](https://alpha.school/the-program/#love) - [Learn 2x in 2hrs](https://alpha.school/the-program/#learn) - [Learn Life Skills](https://alpha.school/the-program/#lifeskills) - [Alpha in Action](https://alpha.school/video-library/): Explore Alpha’s video library to see how our revolutionary 2 Hour Learning model transforms education. Discover student success stories, hands-on workshops, and how we use AI-driven learning to accelerate academic mastery while empowering students with essential life skills. - [Life Skills Workshops](https://alpha.school/lifeskills-workshops): Alpha School’s life skills workshops page details the curriculum and examples of hands-on experiences that build essential real-world skills like leadership, communication, teamwork, entrepreneurship, and grit for students at all age levels. - [Alpha High School (Grades 9–12)](https://alphahigh.school/) - [Admission](https://alpha.school/admission/): The admissions page outlines Alpha School’s process for joining, including how to apply, submit required documents, and secure enrollment with a deposit, as well as details like tuition policies, sibling discounts, and immunization requirements. - [Locations](https://alpha.school/locations/): View an Alpha School campus near you or get in touch. We are on a mission to empower students across the nation with our innovative 2 Hour Learning model. - [See Alpha on the Map](https://alpha.school/locations/) - Arizona - [Scottsdale](/scottsdale/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Scottsdale campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - California - [San Francisco](/san-francisco/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the San Francisco campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Santa Barbara](/santa-barbara/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Santa Barbara campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Orange County](/orange-county/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Lake Forest campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [East Bay](https://alpha.school/east-bay/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Piedmont campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [La Jolla](https://alpha.school/la-jolla/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the La Jolla campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - San Diego - [Malibu](https://alpha.school/malibu/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Malibu campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Palo Alto](https://alpha.school/palo-alto/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Palo Alto campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Santa Monica](https://alpha.school/santa-monica/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Santa Monica campus for K - 9th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [South Bay](https://alpha.school/south-bay-la/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Los Angeles campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Colorado - [Denver](https://alpha.school/denver/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Lone Tree campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Connecticut - [Greenwich](https://alpha.school/greenwich/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Port Chester campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Florida - [Miami](/miami/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Miami campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Palm Beach](/palm-beach/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Palm Beach Gardens campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Boca Raton](https://alpha.school/boca-raton/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Boca Raton campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Miami Beach](https://alpha.school/miami-beach/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Miami campus for PreK - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Georgia - [Atlanta](https://alpha.school/atlanta/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Roswell campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Illinois - [Chicago](https://alpha.school/chicago/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Chicago campus for PreK - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Massachusetts - [Boston](https://alpha.school/boston/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Boston campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Boston Suburbs](https://alpha.school/boston-suburbs/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Boston campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Jamaica Plain](https://alpha.school/jamaica-plain/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Jamaica Plain campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Maryland - [Bethesda](https://alpha.school/bethesda/): Discover Alpha School's planned Bethesda campus for grades K-8, with AI-powered personalized learning and real-world life skills. - New York - [New York City](/new-york-city/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the New York campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - North Carolina - [Charlotte](/charlotte/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Charlotte campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Raleigh](/raleigh/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Raleigh campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Oklahoma - [Oklahoma City](https://alpha.school/oklahoma-city/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Oklahoma City campus for K - 10th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Tulsa](https://alpha.school/tulsa/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Tulsa campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Puerto Rico - [Dorado](/dorado/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Vega Alta campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [San Juan](https://alpha.school/san-juan/): Discover Alpha School's planned San Juan campus for grades K-8, with AI-powered personalized learning and real-world life skills. - Tennessee - [Nashville](https://alpha.school/nashville/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Nashville campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Franklin](https://alpha.school/franklin/): Discover Alpha School's planned Franklin campus for grades K-8, with AI-powered personalized learning and real-world life skills. - Texas - [Austin](/austin/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Austin campus for PreK - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Alpha High Austin](https://alphahigh.school/) - [Brownsville](/brownsville/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Brownsville campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Dallas - [Highland Park](https://alpha.school/highland-park/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Dallas campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Plano](/plano/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Plano campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Fort Worth](/fort-worth/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Fort Worth campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Carrollton](https://alpha.school/carrollton/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Carrollton campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Houston - [Houston Heights](https://alpha.school/houston/): Discover Alpha School's planned Houston campus for grades K-8, with AI-powered personalized learning and real-world life skills. - [The Woodlands](/the-woodlands/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the The Woodlands campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Southlake](https://alpha.school/southlake/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Keller campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Lake Travis](https://alpha.school/lake-travis/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Austin campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Utah - [Park City](https://alpha.school/park-city/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Park City campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Virginia - DC - [Chantilly](/chantilly/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Chantilly campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - Washington - [Kirkland](https://alpha.school/kirkland/): Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Kirkland campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. - [Alpha Anywhere](https://alphaanywhere.co/) - [Events](https://alpha.school/upcoming-events/): The upcoming events page lists opportunities for families to connect with Alpha School through showcases, information sessions, open houses, and other community events that help prospective families learn about the school’s model and community. - Resources - [Blog](https://alpha.school/blog/): The blog shares insights and thought leadership on topics like motivation and learning science, AI tutoring, personalized education, and the school’s perspective on rethinking traditional schooling for today’s learners. - [In the Media](https://alpha.school/news/): The news page features recent articles and coverage highlighting Alpha School’s innovative AI-powered education, personalized learning approach, and student outcomes, with posts about how the model is being applied and expanding. - [Alpha Answers](/resources/) - [Video Library](https://alpha.school/video-library/) - [FAQ](https://alpha.school/faq/): The FAQ page provides clear answers to common questions about Alpha School’s programs, admissions, life skills workshops, how guides are selected, what tuition includes, and other practical details families often ask about. - [Careers](https://alpha.school/careers/): Alpha School partners exclusively with Crossover to manage all hiring. Every job posting you see on Crossover for Alpha School is legitimate — if you're excited about our mission and… - Specialty Schools - [GT School](https://gt.school) - [Montessorium](https://montessorium.school) - [NextGen Academy](https://nextgenacademy.school) - [Nova Academy](https://novaacademy.school/) - [Texas Sports Academy](https://sportsacademy.school) - [Waypoint Academy](https://waypointacademy.school/) ## Other Pages - [Admissions Application | AI-Powered 2-Hour Learning](https://alpha.school/admission-forms/): Alpha School uses AI for personalized learning. Apply now and join us as we revolutionize education and ensure student success. - [AI Powered Private School | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/): Discover Alpha School's AI-powered 2 Hour Learning model. Empower your child to excel at academics while developing real world skills and passions. - [Alpha School - The Future of School Live Stream - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/the-future-of-school-live-stream/): The Future of School, Now Join Co-Founder MacKenzie Price for a live national broadcast exploring the future of education. Limitless Potential What if your child could crush academics in just… - [Alpha School Austin | Private School Resources & Tuition](https://alpha.school/resources-austin/): Find key resources for Alpha School’s Austin campus, including tuition, admissions, academic calendars, and daily schedules for private school families. - [Alpha School Information Sessions | Upcoming Events](https://alpha.school/upcoming-events/info-session/): The upcoming events page lists opportunities for families to connect with Alpha School through showcases, information sessions, open houses, and other community events that help prospective families learn about the school’s model and community. - [Alpha School’s Founding Families | Shape the Future of Education](https://alpha.school/founders/): Discover Alpha School's AI-powered 2-hr learning model. Empower your child to excel at academics while developing real world skills and passions. - [Apply to Alpha School | Application Form](https://alpha.school/application-fs/): Apply to Alpha School, a top private school with AI-powered learning. Our 2 Hour Learning model helps students master academics faster while gaining life skills. - [BigDeal: Billionaire’s Advice to Young People | Joe Liemandt - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/billionares-advice-to-young-people-joe-liemandt-at-bigdeal-by-codie-sanchez/): Alpha School principal Joe Liemandt says his schools use an AI + learning‑science engine to teach ≈10× faster, enabling students to learn more than twice as much in ≈2 hours/day compared to a traditional six‑hour day with homework. He claims every Alpha class is top‑1% nationally and describes expanding from a high‑end private model ($40–$75k tuition) to lower‑cost micro‑schools (≈$15k, aiming for ≈$300–$400/month out‑of‑pocket with vouchers). His scale vision targets sub‑$1,000 tablets to deliver on‑device AI tutoring worldwide, which he says he is funding with $1B in capital. - [Bring Alpha School to Your City | Top-Ranked Private School](https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/): Bring Alpha School to your city. Learn how to expand our innovative education model and join our mission for excellence. - [Brownsville School Resources | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/resources-brownsville/): Resources for Brownsville families: guides, FAQs, and details on Alpha School Brownsville's 2 Hour Learning model, admissions, and campus life. - [Editorial Policy - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/editorial-policy/): Read Alpha School's editorial policy: how we research, fact-check, source, and correct the content we publish. - [End of 2025 Parent Survey Results - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/end-of-2025-parent-survey-results/): See Alpha School's end-of-2025 parent survey results: satisfaction scores and candid feedback from families across our campuses. - [Fall 2025 Academic Talk - Review](https://alpha.school/fall-2025-academic-talk-review/): Each Fall and Spring, we host an Academic Talk — a session designed to bring parents into the heart of what makes Alpha different. This page gives you a quick, interactive overview of our Fall 2025 Talk - [High School Application | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/high-school-application-fs/): Apply to Alpha High School — the AI-powered high school where students master academics in two hours a day and spend afternoons on life skills. - [How AI + Incentives Can 10X Learning & Save American Education - Joe Liemandt](https://alpha.school/joe-lonsdale-how-ai-incentives-can-10x-learning-save-american-education-with-tech-legend-joe-liemandt/): Alpha School principal Joe Liemandt describes a K‑12 model that uses an AI tutor to complete academics in ≈2 hours/day, with students learning more than twice as much as peers in six hours plus homework; he claims Alpha is the best‑performing academic school in the U.S., with classes at the top 1% and the ability to move students from the bottom 25% to the top 25% in two years. The core unlock is motivation (“90% of the solution”), delivered through Time Back (finishing faster to do projects students love) and incentives (e.g., paying students, gift‑card unlocks, screen‑time trades). Liemandt says he has committed $1B to scale the model, aims for on‑device AI on a sub‑$1,000 tablet to reach a billion kids, and argues against policies that would ban AI in schools. (blog.joelonsdale.com) - [Information Sessions | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/upcoming-virtual-information-session/): The upcoming events page lists opportunities for families to connect with Alpha School through showcases, information sessions, open houses, and other community events that help prospective families learn about the school’s model and community. - [Miami School Resources | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/resources-miami/): Resources for Miami families: guides, FAQs, and details on Alpha School Miami's 2 Hour Learning model, admissions, and campus life. - [Mike Rowe on Alpha School's Two-Hour School Day](https://alpha.school/mike-rowe-can-two-hours-of-school-really-be-enough/): Joe Liemandt, the AI pioneer who founded Trilogy, is reinventing K-12 education with Alpha School, a model built from first principles. Using an AI-powered platform rooted in learning science, students learn twice as much academic material in just two hours a day, freeing them to spend the rest of their time on a robust life skills curriculum. His vision is to scale this revolution globally with the Timeback platform, a "Shopify for schools" that empowers entrepreneurs to build the next generation of highly effective, for-profit educational institutions. - [Patrick O’Shaughnessy: Joe Liemandt - Building Alpha School, and The Future of Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/joe-liemandt-and-the-future-of-education/): Alpha School uses AI to help kids learn 10x faster in just two hours daily. Discover mastery-based learning and why this model transforms education. - [Privacy Policy - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/privacy-policy/): Alpha School's privacy policy: how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. - [Reinventing K-12 Education Using AI with Alpha School Principal Joe Liemandt](https://alpha.school/no-priors-reinventing-k-12-education-using-ai-with-alpha-school-principal-joe-liemandt/): * Two-hour academics, 10× faster learning: Alpha uses an AI tutor for a focused two‑hour block; students “crush” academics and can reach top‑1% performance in that time. * Life skills fill the rest of the day: The remaining hours are used for leadership, teamwork, grit, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, storytelling/public speaking, and relationship-building—delivered via workshops kids love. * Age grade ≠ knowledge grade: Many “A” students arrive 1 year ahead to 3 years behind; “B” students can be 3–7 years behind—Alpha starts with diagnostics and catches them up quickly. * Motivation is the unlock: “Time Back.”: The biggest effect size comes from giving students their time back; incentives like “100 for 100” ($100 for a 100 score on grade‑level STAAR) help students repair foundations and change self-belief. - [Shane Parrish on Alpha School's 2-Hour School Day](https://alpha.school/shane-parrish-alpha-school-2-hour-school-day/): Joe Liemandt, the AI pioneer who founded Trilogy, is reinventing K-12 education with Alpha School, a model built from first principles. Using an AI-powered platform rooted in learning science, students learn twice as much academic material in just two hours a day, freeing them to spend the rest of their time on a robust life skills curriculum. His vision is to scale this revolution globally with the Timeback platform, a "Shopify for schools" that empowers entrepreneurs to build the next generation of highly effective, for-profit educational institutions. - [Terms of Use - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/terms-of-use/): Terms of use for the Alpha School website and services. - [The Future of Education: Joe Liemandt's Vision for Alpha School](https://alpha.school/the-future-of-education-joe-liemandts-vision-for-alpha-school/): Joe Liemandt, the AI pioneer who founded Trilogy, is reinventing K-12 education with Alpha School, a model built from first principles. Using an AI-powered platform rooted in learning science, students learn twice as much academic material in just two hours a day, freeing them to spend the rest of their time on a robust life skills curriculum. His vision is to scale this revolution globally with the Timeback platform, a "Shopify for schools" that empowers entrepreneurs to build the next generation of highly effective, for-profit educational institutions. - [Virtual Tour | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/virtual-tour/): Take a virtual tour of Alpha School and see how students crush academics in 2 hours a day, then build life skills the rest of the day. - [Welcome, Johnathan Bi Fans - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/jb/): Watch Johnathan Bi's deep dive into Alpha School with CEO MacKenzie Price. - [What is 2 Hour Learning? | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/2-hour-learning/): Explore the science, implementation, and extraordinary outcomes of 2 Hour Learning, with data from Alpha School. ## Most Recent Blog Posts - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/): Your kid is a natural born creative genius (and what happens in your home can unleash their potential). - [Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/): No. Alpha uses AI for academic delivery while full-time human Guides focus on motivation, relationships, life skills, and knowing every student. - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/): Big feelings are a beautiful thing. Let's teach kids how to regulate them. - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 3): Life Skills at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-3-life-skills-at-home/): Unlocking your kid's potential with life skills at home. - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 2): Applying Knowledge in the Real World - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-2-applying-knowledge-in-the-real-world/): Forget "book smart" or "street smart." Raise your kid to do both. - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 1): Personalized Learning at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-1-personalized-learning-at-home/): You don't have to switch schools to give your kid a world-class education. Start tonight. - [Top 1% Academics, Now at Your Kitchen Table - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/top-1-academics-now-at-your-kitchen-table/): Big news: Alpha Anywhere just went global. - [Not All Screen Time Is Equal - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/not-all-screen-time-is-equal/): From the Pod: 7 things parents get wrong about screens. - [Cognitive Offloading Is the New Illiteracy - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/cognitive-offloading-is-the-new-illiteracy/): Stop letting ChatGPT think for your kid. (Seriously.) - [10 AI Tools We Use at Alpha (And You Should Too) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/10-ai-tools-we-use-at-alpha-and-you-should-too/): The Alpha AI app stack. - [The Future of School Is More Human, Not Less - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-future-of-school-is-more-human-not-less/): Here's what AI in school should actually look like. - [Your Kid Fidgets for a Reason (And It's Not ADHD) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-kid-fidgets-for-a-reason-and-its-not-adhd/): From the Pod: How school is sabotaging your kid's EQ. - [Why our family loves Alpha School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/why-our-family-loves-alpha-school/): What it's actually like inside Alpha NYC. - [How to Actually Help Your Kid Build Grit - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/how-to-actually-help-your-kid-build-grit/): 6 takeaways from my conversation about why you need to stop babying your kids. - [Confidence Is a Skill. Here’s How to Teach It to Your Daughter. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/confidence-is-a-skill-heres-how-to-teach-it-to-your-daughter/): The story of 6 female founders, and a guide to raising your own. ## Sitemap - [Sitemap index](https://alpha.school/sitemap_index.xml) # Home Page A school where kids crush academics in 2 hours, build life skills through workshops, and thrive beyond the classroom. ===================================================================================================================== Campuses across the country, with more locations launching soon. [ ATTEND AN EVENT IN YOUR CITY ](https://alpha.school/programs-events) AS FEATURED IN [Untitled (250 x 250 px) (8)](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/27/us/politics/ai-alpha-school-austin-texas.html) [Forbes.com link](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/06/10/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-c-student-how-edtech-will-democratize-learning/) [Today.com link](https://www.today.com/video/how-one-school-in-texas-is-solely-using-ai-to-teach-their-students-220192837913) [Washingtontimes.com link](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/26/allies-foes-education-department-skeptical-trump-a/) [Youtube.com link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwebJeDPzYZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) [Businessinsider.com link](https://www.businessinsider.com/adaptive-learning-technology-helping-teachers-students-close-achievement-gap-2024-9) [Usatoday.com link](https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2024/05/19/ai-use-in-education/73737400007/) [Salon.com link](https://www.salon.com/2024/12/12/dont-dismantle-the-department-of-education-just-yet/) [Youtube.com link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RgjSvMAB4) [Youtube.com link](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCd60xo0n0) [Fox5dc.com link](https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1551181?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) [Copy of Untitled Design](https://www.wsj.com/opinion/make-america-smart-again-technology-ai-students-education-schools-policy-5ffcc497?st=5t8i91&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink) This Is Alpha ------------- [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGB0P702a5U) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/eGB0P702a5U/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGB0P702a5U) Alpha’s 3 Commitments --------------------- ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1.webp)### Love School Alpha students love school—it’s engaging, inspiring, and built for them. [ LEARN MORE ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#love) ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2.webp)### Learn 2x in 2hrs Alpha classes learn twice as fast as their peers and rank in the top 1% nationwide. [ LEARN MORE ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#learn) ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/3.webp)### Learn Life Skills Alpha students spend afternoons developing life skills and exploring their passions. [ LEARN MORE ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#lifeskills) Your kid needs two things to learn ---------------------------------- Academics at the right level and pace ------------------------------------- Our AI tutor gives students 1:1 personalized education, providing coursework at their individual pace and the appropriate level. Students progress with concept-based mastery and without any knowledge gaps. Motivation with the right reward -------------------------------- We motivate kids by giving them the gift of time to pursue the things they want to do and develop life skills. Adults in the room support motivated students to foster a growth mindset and independent learning. 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/the-program/) FROM OUR STUDENTS ----------------- [ I love Alpha because it’s taught me to be limitless. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1-1.webp) **Kai** L1 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ What I love about Alpha is the freedom we get here that isn’t like another school. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/11.webp) **Shepard** L1 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ I love Alpha because I’m surrounded by kids that like to work as hard as me. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/12.webp) **Rosie** L1 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ I love Alpha because I can learn at my own pace whether I’m ahead or behind the class. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/7.webp) **Chloe** L1 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ There’s no hand holding, and I get to learn at my own pace. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/10.webp) **Silas** L2 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ At Alpha, I don’t have to stick just to second grade. I can learn third and fourth grade content, too. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/3-1.webp) **Marshall** L1 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) [ One of the reasons I love Alpha is because we have our own currency that motivates us to do more work. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Untitled-design-7.webp) **Lulu** L2 ](#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjM3MTMiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D) THE ALPHA GUIDES ---------------- At Alpha School, teachers shift from traditional roles like grading and writing lesson plans, to supporting students’ emotional and motivational needs and teaching life skills. This impactful transformation frees up teachers to mentor, motivate, and coach students to become self-driven learners. Guidance: --------- Adults, whether teachers or parents, become ‘guides,’ shifting the traditional teacher-student relationship to offer motivational and emotional support. Support: -------- Assist students with AI-powered learning, help them develop life skills, and pursue their passions. Motivation: ----------- We motivate kids by giving them the gift of time to pursue the things they want to do and develop life skills. Adults in the room support motivated students to foster a growth mindset and independent learning. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1-3-1024x1024.webp) Dr. Stefanie Baduria ---------------------- Director of K-8 Stefanie Baduria is an education leader, AI advocate, and former Director of Education for LA Galaxy with a passion for bridging sports and academics. ![Liam Stanton](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Liam2.webp) Liam Stanton -------------- Lead Guide | New York 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 and designs immersive, real-world learning experiences. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Joshua00002-1400x1069-1-1024x1024.jpg) Joshua Lezmi -------------- Lead Guide | Miami Joshua holds a background in Neuroscience and English. Before joining Alpha, he worked as an entertainment critic and spent over a decade tutoring high school and college students in rhetoric and composition. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/alpha-headshot-1400x1115-1-1024x1024.jpg) Alexis Wilson --------------- Lead Guide | Orange County​ Alexis brings a blend of mindset coaching, youth development, and purpose-driven leadership as Lead Guide at Alpha Orange County. With nearly a decade coaching athletes, creatives, and young leaders, she’s partnered with Nike, OWN, and the NFL Players Association. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/850A9986-1-scaled-1-1200x1485-3-1024x1024.webp) Matt Shenker -------------- Lead Guide | Scottsdale Matt is an educator, licensed therapist, and behavior strategist who’s spent over a decade innovating how people learn. He’s built AI coaching tools, led global workplace training, and helped thousands of young people upgrade life skills. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Jennifer-Maddox-1-1024x1024.webp) Jennifer Maddox ----------------- Lead Guide | Plano With 20 years in education, Jennifer is thrilled to be part of the Alpha community! She's served as an elementary teacher, academic coach, and education specialist with Kentucky’s Department of Education. [ EXPLORE OUR PROGRAM ](https://alpha.school/the-program/) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Explore Alpha High ](https://alphahigh.school/about/) ## Structured data ### Organization - **Alpha School (https://alpha.school/)** - **SameAs**: https://www.facebook.com/AlphaSchoolAustin, https://www.youtube.com/@thealphaschool, https://www.instagram.com/alphaschool_2hrlearning, https://x.com/AlphaSchoolATX, https://www.linkedin.com/company/alphaschools/, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134113130, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpha_School - **School locations**: - [Arizona > Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/scottsdale/) - [California > San Francisco](https://alpha.school/san-francisco/) - [California > Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/) - [California > Orange County](https://alpha.school/orange-county/) - [California > East Bay](https://alpha.school/east-bay/) - [California > San Diego > La Jolla](https://alpha.school/la-jolla/) - [California > Malibu](https://alpha.school/malibu/) - [California > Palo Alto](https://alpha.school/palo-alto/) - [California > Santa Monica](https://alpha.school/santa-monica/) - [California > South Bay](https://alpha.school/south-bay-la/) - [Colorado > Denver](https://alpha.school/denver/) - [Connecticut > Greenwich](https://alpha.school/greenwich/) - [Florida > Miami](https://alpha.school/miami/) - [Florida > Palm Beach](https://alpha.school/palm-beach/) - [Florida > Boca Raton](https://alpha.school/boca-raton/) - [Florida > Miami Beach](https://alpha.school/miami-beach/) - [Georgia > Atlanta](https://alpha.school/atlanta/) - [Illinois > Chicago](https://alpha.school/chicago/) - [Massachusetts > Boston](https://alpha.school/boston/) - [Massachusetts > Boston Suburbs](https://alpha.school/boston-suburbs/) - [Massachusetts > Jamaica Plain](https://alpha.school/jamaica-plain/) - [Maryland > Bethesda](https://alpha.school/bethesda/) - [New York > New York City](https://alpha.school/new-york-city/) - [North Carolina > Charlotte](https://alpha.school/charlotte/) - [North Carolina > Raleigh](https://alpha.school/raleigh/) - [Oklahoma > Oklahoma City](https://alpha.school/oklahoma-city/) - [Oklahoma > Tulsa](https://alpha.school/tulsa/) - [Puerto Rico > Dorado](https://alpha.school/dorado/) - [Puerto Rico > San Juan](https://alpha.school/san-juan/) - [Tennessee > Nashville](https://alpha.school/nashville/) - [Tennessee > Franklin](https://alpha.school/franklin/) - [Texas > Austin](https://alpha.school/austin/) - [Texas > Brownsville](https://alpha.school/brownsville/) - [Texas > Dallas > Highland Park](https://alpha.school/highland-park/) - [Texas > Dallas > Plano](https://alpha.school/plano/) - [Texas > Fort Worth](https://alpha.school/fort-worth/) - [Texas > Carrollton](https://alpha.school/carrollton/) - [Texas > Houston > Houston Heights](https://alpha.school/houston/) - [Texas > Houston > The Woodlands](https://alpha.school/the-woodlands/) - [Texas > Southlake](https://alpha.school/southlake/) - [Texas > Lake Travis](https://alpha.school/lake-travis/) - [Utah > Park City](https://alpha.school/park-city/) - [Virginia > DC > Chantilly](https://alpha.school/chantilly/) - [Washington > Kirkland](https://alpha.school/kirkland/) ### Website - **Name**: Alpha School - **URL**: https://alpha.school - **Search**: https://alpha.school?s={search_term_string} - **Description**: Limitless Learning ### Videos - [Making The Grade? | Dr. Phil Primetime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwebJeDPzYZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) - [Building Human Intelligence with Artificial Intelligence | SXSW 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RgjSvMAB4) - [This Texas private school teaches students through AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCd60xo0n0) ### FAQs - **What is Alpha School?**: Alpha School is a private K-12 school that uses an AI-powered platform to teach all academic subjects in a hyper-efficient two-hour block, allowing students to learn up to 10 times faster than in traditional schools. 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 Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:20 UTC # Page - **Name**: Locations - **URL**: https://alpha.school/locations/ - **Description**: View a campus near you or get in touch. We are on a mission to empower students across the nation with our innovative 2 Hour Learning model. Alpha School Locations ====================== Don’t see your city? -------------------- [ Bring Alpha To Your City ](https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/) Map List ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/locations/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/locations/","name":"Locations"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:21 UTC Welcome to Alpha: Where Learning Transforms Lives ================================================== At Alpha, we are redefining education with three commitments to families: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ LOVE SCHOOL ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#love) [ LEARN 2X IN 2 HOURS ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#learn) [ LEARN LIFE SKILLS ](https://alpha.school/the-program/#lifeskills) What if your child could crush academics in just 2 hours and spend the rest of their day unlocking limitless potential? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alpha’s 2 Hour Learning model harnesses the power of AI technology to provide each student with personalized 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery and giving them the gift of time. With core academics completed in the mornings, they can use their afternoons to explore tons of workshops that allow them to pursue their passions and learn real-world skills at school. **The truth is clear:** Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom for 6 hours. Alpha students are limitless, and we’ve built a limitless environment that unlocks their potential. ALPHA SCHOOL | COMMITMENT #1 ---------------------------- Kids Will Love School --------------------- At Alpha, we believe that when engagement meets high standards, it nurtures a lifelong passion for learning. - **Student-Centered Approach:** Our students are captains of their educational journey. Regular surveys and 1:1 guide interactions ensure their voices are heard and needs are met. - **Exceptional guides:** From “Limitless Launches” to personalized motivational models, our guides make every student feel valued and motivated. - **Designed for Joy:** Through creative field trips like Mobile Squad and unique in-school programs, we create an environment where students thrive and are excited to take on challenges. [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqqOY47-NA) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/abqqOY47-NA/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqqOY47-NA) ALPHA SCHOOL | COMMITMENT #2 ---------------------------- Learn 2X in 2 Hours ------------------- Through advanced technologies and mastery-based learning, students at Alpha complete core subjects in just two hours daily. - **2.6x Growth:** On average, Alpha students grow 2.6 times faster than peers on nationally normed MAP tests. - **99th Percentile:** The majority of students consistently outperform national averages. - **Top Performers:** Our best students achieve up to 6.5x growth. [See our mid-year data report →](/blog/alphas-mid-year-report-card-is-in-heres-what-the-data-actually-says/) **How We Do It:** Alpha combines adaptive AI for personalized 1:1 learning, mastery-based methods for deep understanding, and time management techniques like Pomodoro to keep students focused and thriving. [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Qm6M7_TAVR0/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) ALPHA SCHOOL | COMMITMENT #3 ---------------------------- Life Skills for the Future -------------------------- Alpha isn’t just about academics. We’re preparing students for life by teaching [essential, actionable skills](https://alpha.school/lifeskills-workshops/). - **Workshops with Purpose:** Every session includes innovative workshops focusing on our 24 Life Skills. From public speaking to coding, entrepreneurship, and outdoor education, these experiences build grit, creativity, and adaptability. - **Experiential Learning:** Whether it’s solving a 45-second pit stop challenge or exploring the breadth of global art styles, our workshops teach students how to navigate the real world with confidence. - **Life-Long Impact:** From learning how to learn to mastering communication, students leave Alpha equipped for success in an ever-evolving world. [Video](https://youtu.be/5Vo16UaJ26o) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Vo16UaJ26o/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/5Vo16UaJ26o) What’s Next? ------------ At Alpha, we don’t just teach students—we inspire them to achieve their limitless potential. Explore “Alpha in Action” to see how your child can thrive in a program designed for the future of learning. [ EXPLORE ALPHA IN ACTION ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) ## Structured data ### Videos - [Alpha Guides Highlight Reel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abqqOY47-NA) - [Here's How I'm Fixing School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) - [What Kids Do With Their Afternoons at Alpha School: Real Life Skills in Action](https://youtu.be/5Vo16UaJ26o) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"AboutPage","url":"https://alpha.school/the-program/","headline":"Alpha School Program: AI-Powered K-12 Learning in 2 Hours","description":"AI-powered curriculum focused on engagement, personalized mastery learning, and life skills workshops"},{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/the-program/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/the-program/","name":"Alpha School Program: AI-Powered K-12 Learning in 2 Hours"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:22 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha School Video Library | Student & Parent Stories - **URL**: https://alpha.school/video-library/ - **Description**: Explore Alpha’s video library to see how our revolutionary 2 Hour Learning model transforms education. Discover student success stories, hands-on workshops, and how we use AI-driven learning to accelerate academic mastery while empowering students with essential life skills. Video Library ============= Select a category to learn more about Alpha School! ### Videos [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) [![Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-3.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) [![Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-29.png)](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) [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) [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://youtu.be/Ybc-R8PAu68) [![Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-28.png)](https://youtu.be/Ybc-R8PAu68) [Learning in the Age of AI: Critical Insights from Stanford's Graduate School of Education Dean](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhtzJlSYIk) [![Learning in the Age of AI: Critical Insights from Stanford's Graduate School of Education Dean](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Video-Thumbnails.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhtzJlSYIk) [Alpha LL Check Chart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDE3ue6sxIw) [![Alpha LL Check Chart](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/32.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDE3ue6sxIw) [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) [Alpha - L1 Sneaker Sims](https://vimeo.com/822417771) [![Alpha - L1 Sneaker Sims](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/7.webp)](https://vimeo.com/822417771) [Alpha L2 - Pasta-making Workshop](https://vimeo.com/848531686) [![Alpha L2 - Pasta-making Workshop](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/8.png)](https://vimeo.com/848531686) [Alpha Core Skills](https://vimeo.com/788160521) [![Alpha Core Skills](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/11.png)](https://vimeo.com/788160521) [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) [Alpha Scottsdale | How the Right Fit Changes Everything](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) [![Alpha Scottsdale | How the Right Fit Changes Everything](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-8.png)](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) [“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) [This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) [![This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-15.png)](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) [Limitless Learning Mindset I Alpha Fort Worth](https://youtu.be/roEuGtNR-GQ) [![Limitless Learning Mindset I Alpha Fort Worth](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-scaled.png)](https://youtu.be/roEuGtNR-GQ) [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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) [![Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-65.png)](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) [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) [Alpha LINC Core Skills](https://vimeo.com/788160461) [![Alpha LINC Core Skills](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/10.png)](https://vimeo.com/788160461) [Alpha Alpha Tank](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI-5elfSdBc) [![Alpha Alpha Tank](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/33.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI-5elfSdBc) [Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) [![Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-13.png)](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) [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) [Real Change in Weeks At Alpha Plano](https://youtu.be/eoSs_TDC_RQ) [![Real Change in Weeks At Alpha Plano](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-10.png)](https://youtu.be/eoSs_TDC_RQ) [Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) [![Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-11.png)](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) [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) [Lulu + Sami Culture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHKf59ANlc) [![Lulu + Sami Culture](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/29.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHKf59ANlc) [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) [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) [Alpha - LL MadScience Workshop](https://vimeo.com/825006719) [![Alpha - LL MadScience Workshop](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/2.webp)](https://vimeo.com/825006719) [John + Jessica Culture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWDkNXXLdk) [![John + Jessica Culture](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/26.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWDkNXXLdk) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [Self-Paced Learning at Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) [![Self-Paced Learning at Alpha San Francisco](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-4.png)](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) [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) [2 Hour Learning - An Evening with Dr. Yeager](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNsU5iWL96o) [![2 Hour Learning - An Evening with Dr. Yeager](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Video-Thumbnails-1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNsU5iWL96o) [Kids Love Mondays At Alpha Fort Worth and Plano!](https://youtu.be/Y17gcitTJRY) [![Kids Love Mondays At Alpha Fort Worth and Plano!](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-21.png)](https://youtu.be/Y17gcitTJRY) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [Alpha Core Skills](https://vimeo.com/788160555) [![Alpha Core Skills](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/12.png)](https://vimeo.com/788160555) [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) [Alpha Summer Experience Shows Kids What School Could Be](https://youtu.be/GffrVXcz8Ck?si) [![Alpha Summer Experience Shows Kids What School Could Be](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-78.png)](https://youtu.be/GffrVXcz8Ck?si) [Alpha Summer Tour Highlights](https://youtu.be/kMnT-KLjJxw) [![Alpha Summer Tour Highlights](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/1.png)](https://youtu.be/kMnT-KLjJxw) [Alpha Fort Worth: Where Kids Actually Want School on Saturdays](https://youtu.be/770rUH1hImg) [![Alpha Fort Worth: Where Kids Actually Want School on Saturdays](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-2.png)](https://youtu.be/770rUH1hImg) [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) [Alpha Scottsdale | Turning Passions Into Possibilities](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) [![Alpha Scottsdale | Turning Passions Into Possibilities](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-9.png)](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) [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) [Kara Impact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvcVOz7nM0A) [![Kara Impact](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/27.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvcVOz7nM0A) [Elsbeth + Terak Why Alpha](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpHCP3mPz4g) [![Elsbeth + Terak Why Alpha](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Video-Thumbnails.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpHCP3mPz4g) [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) [Alpha Flight School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Rux7TzFBQ) [![Alpha Flight School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/34.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Rux7TzFBQ) [7th & 8th Graders Socialization in the Wild](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sief5982a7E) [![7th & 8th Graders Socialization in the Wild](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/4.webp)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sief5982a7E) [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) [![Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-23.png)](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) [![Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-24.png)](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) [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) [2 Hour Learning Deep Dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst2hGUYT28) [![2 Hour Learning Deep Dive](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Video-Thumbnails.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst2hGUYT28) [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 LL Workshops](https://vimeo.com/788160449) [![Alpha LL Workshops](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/6.webp)](https://vimeo.com/788160449) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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 Workshops Self Driving Car](https://vimeo.com/788160540) [![Alpha Workshops Self Driving Car](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/3.webp)](https://vimeo.com/788160540) [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) [Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) [![Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-37.png)](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) [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) [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) [![A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-7.png)](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) [What Students Have to Say About Alpha.](https://vimeo.com/873036424) [![What Students Have to Say About Alpha.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/5.webp)](https://vimeo.com/873036424) [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) [Peter + Dana App Learning](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFK-0325LP0) [![Peter + Dana App Learning](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/31.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFK-0325LP0) [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) [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) [![The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-6.png)](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) [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) [2 Hour Learning: How Our Schools Work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENdAWT6N0V4) [![2 Hour Learning: How Our Schools Work](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/1.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENdAWT6N0V4) [Alpha Spyglass Tour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H23Z_WjgOFY) [![Alpha Spyglass Tour](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/9.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H23Z_WjgOFY) In the News ----------- [Video](https://go.alpha.school/hubfs/Videos/2%20Hour%20Learning/1727319000723_now_staytuned_ai_students_240925_6.mp4) [Video](https://go.alpha.school/hubfs/Videos/2%20Hour%20Learning/1727486184984_now_staytuned_ai_highschool_240927_6.mp4) ## Structured data ### Videos - [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) - [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) - [London’s First 30 Days at Alpha New York | Real Growth in Action](https://youtu.be/9Hcd3kCh7hI) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://youtu.be/Ybc-R8PAu68) - [Learning in the Age of AI: Critical Insights from Stanford's Graduate School of Education Dean](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJhtzJlSYIk) - [02 Alpha LL Check Chart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDE3ue6sxIw) - [From Struggling to Thriving: One Family's Journey](https://youtu.be/AbeHTV2y8ZY) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [Turning Test Anxiety Into Motivation | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/oNgmrvkppIk) - [How the Right Fit Changes Everything | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) - [Limitless Learning Mindset I Alpha Fort Worth](https://youtu.be/roEuGtNR-GQ) - [From Good to Great | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/9ywA5oNmYaM) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [Alpha L1 Alpha Tank V1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI-5elfSdBc) - [Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Real Change in Weeks At Alpha Plano](https://youtu.be/eoSs_TDC_RQ) - [Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [Lulu + Sami Culture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEHKf59ANlc) - [Empowering Students to Go Further | Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/3oIkzR4xQ5s) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [John + Jessica Culture](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VoWDkNXXLdk) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [The School Model That's Leaving Traditional Behind](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](https://youtu.be/e93kgaUy660) - [2 Hour Learning - An Evening with Dr. Yeager](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNsU5iWL96o) - [Kids Love Mondays At Alpha Fort Worth and Plano!](https://youtu.be/Y17gcitTJRY) - [What Kids Do With Their Afternoons at Alpha School: Real Life Skills in Action](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vo16UaJ26o) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Alpha Summer Experience Shows Kids What School Could Be](https://youtu.be/GffrVXcz8Ck?si) - [Alpha Summer Tour Highlights](https://youtu.be/kMnT-KLjJxw) - [Alpha Fort Worth: Where Kids Actually Want School on Saturdays](https://youtu.be/770rUH1hImg) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Turning Passions Into Possibilities | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) - [No homework? | Alpha School | A family's experience](https://youtu.be/Go41InoioM8) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [Kara Impact](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvcVOz7nM0A) - [Elsbeth + Terak Why Alpha](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpHCP3mPz4g) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [Alpha L1 Flight School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Rux7TzFBQ) - [7th & 8th Graders Socialization in the Wild](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sief5982a7E) - [Alpha Scottsdale - Learning that Mirrors Real Life](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) - [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) - [Discovering Potential at Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/2qdweuDpFWI) - [Hesitation to Daily Excitement: Emily and Jamie's Story](https://youtu.be/o8b8LxYpjjE) - [2 Hour Learning Deep Dive](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dst2hGUYT28) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) - [Reigniting Motivation at Alpha New York](https://youtu.be/VdcB9F_LGQg) - [Peter + Dana App Learning 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFK-0325LP0) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) - [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School I Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) - [2 Hour Learning: How Our Schools Work](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENdAWT6N0V4) - [Alpha Spyglass Tour](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H23Z_WjgOFY) - [Alpha Summer Tour Highlights](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMnT-KLjJxw) - [Alpha Summer Tour Highlights](https://www.youtube.com/embed/kMnT-KLjJxw?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [2 Hour Learning: How Our Schools Work](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ENdAWT6N0V4?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha Spyglass Tour](https://www.youtube.com/embed/H23Z_WjgOFY?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [John + Jessica Culture](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VoWDkNXXLdk?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Kara Impact](https://www.youtube.com/embed/VvcVOz7nM0A?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Elsbeth + Terak Why Alpha](https://www.youtube.com/embed/vpHCP3mPz4g?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Peter + Dana App Learning 1](https://www.youtube.com/embed/hFK-0325LP0?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [02 Alpha LL Check Chart](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LDE3ue6sxIw?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha L1 Flight School](https://www.youtube.com/embed/50Rux7TzFBQ?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Lulu + Sami Culture](https://www.youtube.com/embed/iEHKf59ANlc?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha L1 Alpha Tank V1](https://www.youtube.com/embed/lI-5elfSdBc?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Learning in the Age of AI: Critical Insights from Stanford's Graduate School of Education Dean](https://www.youtube.com/embed/TJhtzJlSYIk?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [2 Hour Learning - An Evening with Dr. Yeager](https://www.youtube.com/embed/tNsU5iWL96o?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Limitless Learning Mindset I Alpha Fort Worth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roEuGtNR-GQ) - [Limitless Learning Mindset I Alpha Fort Worth](https://www.youtube.com/embed/roEuGtNR-GQ?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybc-R8PAu68) - [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://www.youtube.com/embed/Ybc-R8PAu68?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha Fort Worth: Where Kids Actually Want School on Saturdays](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=770rUH1hImg) - [Alpha Fort Worth: Where Kids Actually Want School on Saturdays](https://www.youtube.com/embed/770rUH1hImg?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://www.youtube.com/embed/AsZ-4IlVzpQ?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [The School Model That's Leaving Traditional Behind](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULpQs-5LMvE) - [The School Model That's Leaving Traditional Behind](https://www.youtube.com/embed/ULpQs-5LMvE?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25iE7npgcz8) - [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://www.youtube.com/embed/25iE7npgcz8?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School I Alpha Scottsdale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JU_XIXU-cuE) - [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School I Alpha Scottsdale](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JU_XIXU-cuE?autoplay=1&rel=0) - [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnODnKOEp34) - [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://www.youtube.com/embed/LnODnKOEp34?autoplay=1&rel=0) - 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**URL**: https://alpha.school/lifeskills-workshops/ - **Description**: Explore Alpha School's AI-powered program. Learn how our innovative curriculum fosters student growth and success. 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](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/teamwork-leadership.webp) ### Teamwork & Leadership - Collaborate effectively - Take initiative and lead with confidence - Motivate and support others ![Storytelling & Public Speaking](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/storytelling-speaking.webp) ### Storytelling & Public Speaking - Express ideas clearly and confidently - Connect with any audience - Command the room ![Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/entrepreneurship-financial.webp) ### Entrepreneurship & Financial Literacy - Turn ideas into opportunities - Make smart decisions about money - Launch bold ideas ![Relationship Building & Socialization](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/relationship-building.webp) ### Relationship Building & Socialization - Build positive and supportive relationships - Adapt to any group - Navigate any social challenge ![Grit & Hard Work](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/grit-hardwork.webp) ### 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 + Public Speaking Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy Relationship Building + Socialization Grit + Hard Work PreK 4 years Teamwork + Leadership ![Picnic Planners](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/picnic-planners.webp) Picnic Planners Plan an in-school playdate with a new friend Storytelling + Public Speaking ![Question Club](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/parent-reporting.webp) Question Club Conduct heartfelt parent interviews Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy ![Alpha Savers](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alpha-savers-prek.webp) Alpha Savers Build early saving habits to spend and donate Relationship Building + Socialization ![Playdate Pals](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/playdate-pals-prek.webp) Playdate Pals Plan an in-school playdate with a new friend Grit + Hard Work ![LEGO Master Builder](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/lego-master-builder.webp) LEGO Master Builder Persist through failure to complete a 100+ piece LEGO set Grades K-1 5-6 years Teamwork + Leadership ![Fair Play Academy](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fair-play-academy.webp) Fair Play Academy Join games and learn to play fairly Storytelling + Public Speaking ![Family Theatre](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/family-theatre.webp) Family Theatre Put on theatrical productions for families Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy ![Water for Life Project](https://vumbnail.com/837039532.jpg) Water for Life Project WATCH Raise and donate money to provide fresh water Relationship Building + Socialization ![AI Teaching Assistant](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/ai-teaching-assistant.webp) AI Teaching Assistant Use AI tools to teach a peer a new skill Grit + Hard Work ![5-Mile Bike Challenge](https://img.youtube.com/vi/GNVKlZ8Rcto/maxresdefault.jpg) 5-Mile Bike Challenge WATCH Train to ride 5 miles without stopping Grades 2-3 7-8 years Teamwork + Leadership ![Escape Room Expert](https://img.youtube.com/vi/M34nou_PXMs/maxresdefault.jpg) Escape Room Expert WATCH Use uplifting language to beat an escape room as a team Storytelling + Public Speaking ![Alpha News Live](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/alpha-news-live.webp) Alpha News Live Present the news live in front of the entire school Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy ![Public Sales Challenge](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/public-sales-challenge.webp) Public Sales Challenge Pitch and sell to new people in the real world Relationship Building + Socialization ![Friendship Coordinator](https://img.youtube.com/vi/MjziE_v_AIA/maxresdefault.jpg) Friendship Coordinator WATCH Set up and manage your own playdates Grit + Hard Work ![Rubik's Cube Solver](https://img.youtube.com/vi/TFtRq--ZKDs/maxresdefault.jpg) Rubik's Cube Solver WATCH Independently solve a Rubik's cube Grades 4-5 9-10 years Teamwork + Leadership ![Code & Create Team](https://img.youtube.com/vi/pUByfy0vcEs/maxresdefault.jpg) Code & Create Team WATCH Code self-driving cars, drones, and video games with a partner Storytelling + Public Speaking ![Podcast Host](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/podcast-host.webp) Podcast Host Book and host podcast appearances Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy ![Business Launch Pad](https://img.youtube.com/vi/4IL5TOk-2r4/maxresdefault.jpg) Business Launch Pad WATCH Launch and run an AirBnB or food truck Relationship Building + Socialization ![Outdoor Chef](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/outdoor-chef.webp) Outdoor Chef Plan and cook meals on a 3-day camping trip Grit + Hard Work ![FBI Fitness Challenge](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/fbi-fitness-challenge.webp) FBI Fitness Challenge Pass the FBI physical fitness test Grades 6-8 11-13 years Teamwork + Leadership ![Pirates & Sailing Crew](https://img.youtube.com/vi/IxOR6gacPZ0/maxresdefault.jpg) Pirates & Sailing Crew WATCH Learn to sail to earn a trip to the Bahamas Storytelling + Public Speaking ![TEDx Speaker](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/tedx-speaker.webp) TEDx Speaker Deliver a compelling TEDx talk Entrepreneurship + Financial Literacy ![Startup Founder](https://img.youtube.com/vi/B10wOUFDAIk/maxresdefault.jpg) Startup Founder WATCH Secure $10k in funding for your business Relationship Building + Socialization ![Global Teaching Ambassador](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/global-teaching-ambassador.webp) Global Teaching Ambassador Teach kids worldwide to use 2-Hour Learning Grit + Hard Work ![Spartan Race Finisher](https://img.youtube.com/vi/W9V0dsmhsv8/maxresdefault.jpg) 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. Ready to Transform Your Child's Education? ------------------------------------------ Get in touch to learn more about Alpha School and how you can provide your child with an education built for the future. [ LEARN MORE ](https://alpha.school/learn-more/) Share the Alpha Life Skills Curriculum -------------------------------------- Help other families to discover the future of education. 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[Video](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/CuSijUisnyE/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) Press play to see how quickly learning and life change at Alpha. Applications are open! ---------------------- Ready to get started? Here’s everything you need to know about applying to Alpha. Admissions Application ---------------------- Here’s a step-by-step guide to making your application process smooth and simple. 1. Attend an Information Session Discover our unique learning approach and explore the environment that sets Alpha apart. [ ATTEND Information Session ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) 2. Submit Application Start your Alpha journey by submitting your application along with a non-refundable $100 fee per student. [ APPLY NOW ](https://alpha.school/admission-forms) 3. Shadow Day After attending an information session and submitting an application, you will be eligible to schedule your Shadow Day. This day will let your child experience Alpha firsthand. During their visit, students engage with our core skills AI applications and participate in life skills-focused afternoon workshops. *Required Documents to Submit Before Shadow Day or Student Observation:* - Allergy or medication details - Emergency contact information - Current school records (grades 2-8) *Required Documents to Sign:* - Liability Waiver - Photo/Video Consent Form - Data Collection Consent Form Your dedicated admissions counselor will work with you to schedule the ideal day for your student to visit. Enrollment Process ------------------ Next step – finalizing your enrollment and preparing for an incredible educational journey with Alpha. 1. Meet with Your Admissions Coordinator During your meeting, we will review the MAP exam results, feedback from your child’s Shadow Day or Observation, and discuss your academic goals. Our admissions team will also address any remaining questions to ensure your family is fully informed and confident in your decision. 2. Finalize Enrollment Review admissions enrollment offer and complete the following: - Student Enrollment Form - Tuition Agreement - Submit a non-refundable $1,000 tuition deposit - Complete the Family Medical and Financial sections - **The deposit is not refundable and is credited towards tuition once enrolled.** 3. Welcome to the Alpha Family Congratulations on joining the Alpha community! We are thrilled to embark on this transformative journey of growth and opportunity together. We’re excited to have you as part of our family! What’s next? - Connect with our Dean of Parents - Set up and engage with ParentSquare - Meet and connect with our vibrant Alpha School parent community Important Details ----------------- Tuition & Enrollment ------------------------ To learn more about tuition, programs, and how to connect with a specific campus, please select your preferred location below. We would love to help with any questions about admissions or enrollment. [ VIEW LOCATIONS ](https://alpha.school/locations/) Deposit ------- Once admission is offered to a student, a $1,000 deposit is required to secure your student’s spot at Alpha. **This deposit will be deducted from your overall tuition balance.** Sibling Discounts ----------------- We offer a 5% discount on tuition for the second child and beyond in families with two or more children enrolled at our school. Admissions Downloads -------------------- [Previous School Records](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KUh840CMAaCN3XNEJeoXvUclzel0y9Ub/edit) [Physical Exam Form](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Qll3MKJwUUzkryhhNC8kp5PR14Sagfx1/view?usp=sharing) [Immunization Form](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QK_fclEeSDZ_hPNUp1Ca6pI9E4rpo79L/view?usp=sharing) Immunization Requirements Alpha School requires all students to comply with immunization requirements mandated by their respective state Departments of Health. Each student must provide the appropriate immunization certification or an approved exemption before enrollment. Exemptions, where permissible, must adhere to state-specific guidelines, which may vary by location. **For more information on the required immunizations please visit the following:** - - [Texas](https://www.dshs.texas.gov/sites/default/files/LIDS-Immunizations/pdf/pdf_stock/6-14.pdf) - [Florida](https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/immunization/children-and-adolescents/school-immunization-requirements/index.html) - [Arizona](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiI2MK-sYKPAxXZX0EAHY5kGHEQFnoECAkQAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.azdhs.gov%2Fdocuments%2Fpreparedness%2Fepidemiology-disease-control%2Fimmunization%2Fschool-childcare%2Fschool-immunization-requirements.pdf&usg=AOvVaw0yUx4sC07HB46-q9b2Gs-C&opi=89978449) - [California](https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunize.aspx) - [New York](https://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/immunization/schools/school_vaccines) - [North Carolina](https://www.dph.ncdhhs.gov/programs/epidemiology/immunization/schools) - [Virginia](https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/immunization/requirements) ## Structured data ### Videos - [Admission | Alpha School | Private School in Austin](https://alpha.school/admission/) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/admission/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/admission/","name":"Admission | Alpha School | Private School in Austin"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:39 UTC Admissions Application ====================== Please select the campus you’d like to apply to below. Please note Alpha School charges a non-refundable fee of $100 as part of the application process. 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Bring Alpha To Your City ======================== ### Alpha Near You We’re expanding Alpha Schools into new cities — and it **starts with families like yours**. If you’re interested in helping bring Alpha to your area, fill out this quick form and our team will reach out to start the conversation. ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/","name":"Bring Alpha School to Your City | Top-Ranked Private School"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:40 UTC # Page - **Name**: What is 2 Hour Learning? | Alpha School - **URL**: https://alpha.school/2-hour-learning/ - **Description**: Explore the science, implementation, and extraordinary outcomes of 2 Hour Learning, with data from Alpha School. WHAT IS 2 HOUR LEARNING? ======================== [Video](https://youtu.be/dst2hGUYT28) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dst2hGUYT28/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/dst2hGUYT28) Children can be limitless. Let us show you how. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/learn-more/) [ View Events ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) [ Bring Alpha to Your City ](https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/) ## Structured data ### Videos - [What is 2 Hour Learning? | Alpha School](https://alpha.school/2-hour-learning/) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/2-hour-learning/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/2-hour-learning/","name":"What is 2 Hour Learning? | Alpha School"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:41 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha School – The Future of School Live Stream - **URL**: https://alpha.school/the-future-of-school-live-stream/ - **Description**: The Future of School, Now Join Co-Founder MacKenzie Price for a live national broadcast exploring the future of education. Limitless Potential What if your child could crush academics in just 2 hours and spend the rest of their day unlocking limitless potential? Alpha’s 2 Hour Learning model harnesses the power of AI technology to provide The Future of School, Now ========================= Join Co-Founder MacKenzie Price for a live national broadcast exploring the future of education. ### Limitless Potential What if your child could crush academics in just 2 hours and spend the rest of their day unlocking limitless potential? Alpha’s **2 Hour Learning model** harnesses the power of AI technology to provide each student with personalized 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery and giving them the gift of time. With core academics completed in the mornings, they can use their afternoons to explore tons of workshops that allow them to pursue their passions and learn real-world skills at school. #### The Truth is Clear The classroom your kid sits in was designed 150 years ago. But our world has changed dramatically. School should, too. Now is the moment to rethink what’s possible. Alpha School is redefining what school can be: challenging how children learn, how they spend their time, and what school can actually look like. What started as a promising idea 10 years ago is now a proven model with top 1-2% outcomes, sweeping national expansion, and an uncompromising community of families who believe in educating their kids for the future, not the past. ## Structured data ### Videos - [Alpha School – The Future of School Live Stream](https://alpha.school/the-future-of-school-live-stream/) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/the-future-of-school-live-stream/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/the-future-of-school-live-stream/","name":"Alpha School – The Future of School Live Stream"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:41 UTC # Page - **Name**: End of 2025 Parent Survey Results - **URL**: https://alpha.school/end-of-2025-parent-survey-results/ - **Description**: See Alpha School's end-of-2025 parent survey results: satisfaction scores and candid feedback from families across our campuses. End of 2025 Parent Survey Results ---------------------------------- **The following are direct quotes from current Alpha families who filled out a routine “end-of-session” parent survey. Although we encourage all parents to fill out the survey, it is 100% optional. Here are some things Alpha parents had to say.** "Does your child genuinely love school?" "I've never heard my child say he loves school before — but now he says it all the time." "I ask everyday if he would like to go back to public school and it is a BIG NO. He loves Alpha and his guides!" "Our kids would 100% rather be at school than on vacation and do not even want breaks. They LOVE school — both of them." "My child would not even consider going anywhere else. She loves Alpha." "\[Alpha\] has been a truly transformational experience for all of us. Our son comes home happy, with a clear sense of satisfaction from a well-balanced, inspiring day. There is simply no comparison to the experience we had at our previous school — academically, in character development, motivation, or overall happiness. And this is especially notable given that he was considered to be excelling and one of their top-performing students. He is also proudly taking responsibility for his own work, which has reduced parental pressure at home away from drilling endless spelling lists and oversight. At the same time, he has advanced one to two grade levels beyond his age since the start of this session. I admit I was initially skeptical of these claims, assuming the depth of mastery might be lacking, but I am now confident that his understanding is not only solid—it is stronger than before." "She loves this school. I have asked if she wishes to attend a regular school district and the answer is no. I love the school myself and how much my child has grown over the years." "Oh, he loves school. When asked on New Year's what his favorite experience was in 2025, he said Alpha School." "He is motivated and loves going to school every day. His guides are supportive and push him to realize his potential, which is amazing!" "She loves school, her friends, and especially her guide." "My child is happy and does not want to consider any other schools." "He loves school more than ever!" "Were you impressed with the life skills workshops and AlphaTest events?" "The workshops and AlphaTest events have been fantastic." "Totally blown away at how these kids are blossoming." "\[Life skills workshops\] CANNOT be improved because they are totally awesome!! The guides are rock stars!!! They always go above and beyond!!!! Our entire family has been blown away with what the kids have been able to do!!!" "I was super impressed with all of the life skills workshops." "We were very motivated to get our son out of his previous school situation so when we heard about Alpha through a podcast we immediately reached out. We were mostly concerned about his academics but were blown away by the life skills portion of the program. He comes back tired, happy and motivated to get back after it the next day. I can not overstate how impressed I am with the total change in my child. We are so happy and hope to bring some more of our friends into the community!" "We were extremely impressed with every aspect of these workshops. It was deeply moving to watch the guides support the children through challenges, successes, and failures alike. The feats the children accomplished were mind-blowing, and I have no doubt that the lessons they took away will last a lifetime." "The life skills workshops are wonderful! I wouldn't change a thing!" "Life skill workshops and AlphaTest events have been amazing." "The life skills and AlphaTest have been great. We have been blown away with what the kids have accomplished." "It was truly impressive to see what kids can do when they are encouraged to believe in themselves. We are proud to belong to the Alpha Miami Family." "The life skills exceeded our expectations." "Is your experience at Alpha exceeding the expectations you had when you enrolled?" "We thought it would be GREAT, but it has far exceeded that for our family. It has been LIFE CHANGING and I don't think there has been a week that has passed that I haven't found myself in tears of utter gratitude. THANK YOU!!" "We came in with high expectations and the experience has 100% beaten them. Our child is loving school and learning so much. We love the parent community. Everyone is incredibly intelligent, kind, and solution oriented." "My kids are truly thriving, feeling self motivated and growing in their independence and creativity." "The guides are beyond any expectation I could have had. The care, concern, and effort that everyone in the administration puts in is honestly emotional. I have never felt that my child is in the best hands more than I do now." "I am seeing my child emerge socially more and more and I feel that her academic success is being supported. I feel that the expectations I had were high and that they are being met." "His participation in outdoor adventures is far exceeding our expectations. He has shown tremendous courage on day trips and on overnights and we are so grateful he has been provided with these opportunities!" "This session was amazing and felt like kids were truly pushing the limits of their own growth. Kids were empowered, and the event's creativity in general was amazing." "It may sound silly, especially with the amount the school costs, but I just wanted my son to attend a school that he enjoys. He spent the first half of his childhood in a constant state of anxiety/ shut down/ masking because the public school environment was not right for him. Our public school is rated #1 in Virginia and it is an amazing school, but just not for Grayson. It broke my heart every single day to see him sink deeper and deeper into this negativity around school and it was affecting our relationship. When we made the switch to Alpha, I didn't really care that he would learn 2x faster or even learn the life skills, I just wanted him to love it. That first day when I picked him up he was BEAMING and said 'Mommy I love school so much, I didn't want to leave!' and I just learned from his guide that he continues that same sentiment as they finished up the session. She said at the end of the day he would say 'The day felt like 2 seconds!' or 'I don't want to go home yet' - these are magical statements that we have NEVER heard from Grayson before. Everything he is learning, doing, experiencing, and mastering is icing on the cake." "Yes, Alpha has exceeded my highest expectations and then some. My kids are back to LOVING school and are super motivated." "The mechanics of the day are running very closely to the way it is described, as designed, as expected. The exceeding expectations is more in the overall confidence building, social emotional strengths and personal satisfaction we see in our child from the way the school operates which is challenging yet enjoyable. It feels like children are appropriately activating a sense of play while accomplishing a great deal." "Yes, our experience at Alpha has definitely exceeded our expectations. Our son is growing both academically and personally, and we feel very confident in the path he's on." "Alpha School has exceeded my expectations in every way. My child is genuinely thriving, not only at school, but also in life. The guides at Alpha School have worked their magic and helped my child develop a growth mindset that she didn't have before. I believe that is foundational to her new belief in herself and her willingness to try difficult challenges. She is still herself, but she is becoming the best version of herself." "Coming from another school, whether consciously or unconsciously, one tends to make comparisons and develop certain expectations about schools. Every time Alpha says it is going to do something, my mindset naturally goes to what I already know, and when we finally see what Alpha delivers, it consistently exceeds what was imagined or expected in terms of quality, scale, and professionalism." "Absolutely. Alpha has exceeded our expectations in every way. The guides' patience, energy, and commitment to understanding each child as an individual is truly exceptional." ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/end-of-2025-parent-survey-results/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/end-of-2025-parent-survey-results/","name":"End of 2025 Parent Survey Results"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:42 UTC # Page - **Name**: Fall 2025 Academic Talk - Review - **URL**: https://alpha.school/fall-2025-academic-talk-review/ - **Description**: Discover what your child learns at Alpha. Explore highlights from our Fall 2025 Academic Talk — and find out how students learn faster, smarter, and with more joy. Fall 2025 Academic Talk ----------------------- Inside the Movement Redefining School ------------------------------------- The **Academic Talk** exists for one reason: to show parents what’s possible when kids **love school, learn 2X in 2 hours, and learn life skills that matter.** This fall, Alpha revealed how our students are mastering academics in record time and rediscovering the joy of learning through our newest platform, **TimeBack**. [ Watch the Full 2.5-Hour Talk​​ ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZP3gOj4G3ic/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) THE TRADITIONAL MODEL IS BROKEN Traditional schools measure success with **letters that lie.** An “A” or “B” can disguise **years of lost learning**. Nationwide MAP testing proves it: even top-performing A+B students are often **one to seven years behind**. Meanwhile, children sit through six-hour days filled with busywork, dulling their curiosity. ### AT ALPHA, GRADES REFLECT **MASTERY.** ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/850A9338-1024x683.webp) - [ Grades Hide the Truth ](https://youtu.be/3LvYL3LSu9M) - [ A/B ≠ Mastery ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=649) A BETTER MODEL FOR LEARNING We asked a radical question: What if students could crush academics in two hours a day and spend the rest of the day building real-world skills? The answer is **t****he Alpha model**, framed by our **three commitments.** THREE COMMITMENTS THAT DEFINE ALPHA From years of iteration, three commitments have come to define what every Alpha student experiences: ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1.webp)##### Love School With motivation and mastery, kids love school [ WATCH ](https://youtu.be/abqqOY47-NA) ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2.webp)##### Learn 2x in 2 hours Alpha students learn twice as fast as their peers and rank in the top 1% nationwide. [ WATCH ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0&t=7s) ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/3.webp)#### Build Life Skills 5 core life skills taught through real projects and challenges. [ WATCH ](https://youtu.be/770I1E2VWhk) The foundation of the Alpha model: give kids time back to focus on projects that fuel passion. Powered by **TimeBack,** our AI-driven academic engine, students progress at their own pace, *filling gaps fast.* ALPHA KIDS STATISTICS ### 2.6× Average MAP Growth ### Top 1% Nationally ### 1500+ SAT average ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/850A0214-yes-683x1024.webp) A full year of fifth-grade math now takes about **28 hours** to master. Learning that once took a year, **now happens in weeks.** - [ How 2-Hour Learning Works ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1173) - [ Think in Weeks, Not Years ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1886) How ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/timeback-logo-1.webp) turns time into Mastery ##### **TimeBack** is Alpha's new academic platform. It measures learning in ![points](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/points.svg "points") One point for every verified minute of mastery. AI ensures each minute is *productive.* - 1 XP = 1 minute of learning - 120 XP per day = a complete academic load - Real-time dashboards show every concept mastered - [ TimeBack Overview ](https://www.timeback.education/) - [ XP System Explained ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1173) - [ GenAI and Dynamic Content ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=5382) Ten percent technology. Ninety percent motivation. That’s what makes the model work. – Joe Liemandt, Alpha School Co-founder and Principal WHAT THE DATA SHOW Education doesn’t change because of slogans. **It changes because of proof.** Here’s what the data show: [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fall-talk-table-1-1024x394.png) ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Fall-talk-table-1.png) [Youtu.be link](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=4503) ### [ WATCH ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=4503) How We Measure Growth [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-173-the-science-behind) ### [ READ ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-173-the-science-behind) The Science Behind Our Results [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) ### [ SEE ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) Kindergarten Top 0.01% Alpha’s results are transparent, measurable, and repeatable. We’ve proven what’s possible when learning is measured by mastery, not minutes. – Joe Liemandt, Alpha School Co-founder and Principal THE HUMAN SIDE OF MASTERY Behind every data point is a student who feels **capable** and **motivated**. After academics end, the learning that shapes character begins. Students spend their afternoons in **Life Skills Workshops** that teach communication, leadership, and resilience through real-world challenges. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/workshop-1-scaled.jpg)Elementary students finish a 5K and teamwork missions. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/workshop-2-scaled.jpg)Middle-schoolers complete a TED Talk or run their own businesses. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/workshop-3-scaled.jpg)High-schoolers design products, launch projects, and deliver public talks. Each experience ends with a test to pass, **proving the skill is mastered**. - [ Why Motivation Wins ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=6031) - [ Explore Life Skills Workshops ](https://alpha.school/lifeskills-workshops/) - [ Public Speaking in the Wild ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=2592) - [ Everyone Is Wrong About Motivation ](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1173) What comes next --------------- Artificial Intelligence has made one-to-one tutoring possible for *every student.* Alpha has shown what happens when **technology amplifies motivation instead of replacing it.** The next decade will not be about fixing an old system. It will be about **scaling what works.** ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/DSC03795-1024x853.webp) Ten years ago, we asked whether kids could love school and still perform at the top one percent. Today, the data and the joy both say yes. – Joe Liemandt, Alpha School Co-founder and Principal [ Watch the Full 2.5-Hour Talk ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) THE WORLD IS WATCHING [Peter Attia Podcast with Joe Liemandt ](https://peterattiamd.com/joeliemandt) [New York Times Hard Fork Podcast Featuring MacKenzie Price ](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/podcasts/hardfork-education-alpha-school.html) [ABC News Live Prime Report ](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOe2jpfDJyM/) WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED -------------------- What began as a question, *“Can kids learn faster and love school at the same time?”* has become an answer that’s **changing the future of education.** The work ahead is simple: **give more students their time back**, and raise the bar for what every school can achieve. SEE IT FOR YOURSELF Our campuses host ongoing Future of Education events where you can **meet Guides, talk with parents, and see two-hour learning** in real life. [ FIND AN EVENT NEAR YOU ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) *Seats are limited and events fill up fast.* Watch the Full 2.5-Hour Talk ---------------------------- [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ZP3gOj4G3ic/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) Still intrigued? Dive deeper ---------------------------- [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-177-the-alpha-app) ### [ Alpha's apps for 2025 ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-177-the-alpha-app) [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) ### [ How Alpha kindergarten became a top 0.01% program in America ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) ### [ The science behind Alpha’s amazing results ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) [Austinscholar.substack.com link](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) ### [ Everyone is wrong about motivation ](https://austinscholar.substack.com/p/austin-scholar-170-how-alpha-kindergarten) ## Structured data ### Videos - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZP3gOj4G3ic) - [Schools & Academic Truth](https://youtu.be/3LvYL3LSu9M) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=649) - [Alpha Guides Highlight Reel](https://youtu.be/abqqOY47-NA) - [Here's How I'm Fixing School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0&t=7s) - [5th Graders Manage an AirBnB](https://youtu.be/770I1E2VWhk) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1173) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=1886) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=5382) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=4503) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=6031) - [Alpha Deep Dive #AILearning #EdTech #AcceleratedLearning #AlternativeEducation #LearnAI #AISCHOOL](https://youtu.be/ZP3gOj4G3ic?feature=shared&t=2592) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/fall-2025-academic-talk-review/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/fall-2025-academic-talk-review/","name":"Fall 2025 Academic Talk - Review"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:45 UTC # Page - **Name**: Virtual Tour | Alpha School - **URL**: https://alpha.school/virtual-tour/ - **Description**: Take a virtual tour of Alpha School and see how students crush academics in 2 hours a day, then build life skills the rest of the day. VIRTUAL TOUR ============ [vimeo Video Player](https://player.vimeo.com/video/941700697?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=0&title=1&portrait=1&byline=1#t=) [![vimeo Video Player](https://i.vimeocdn.com/video/1844860089-73fd99644700ee3540da10d365da17f76fb57945360aab37af312c783049cf8f-d_295x166?region=us)](https://player.vimeo.com/video/941700697?color&autopause=0&loop=0&muted=0&title=1&portrait=1&byline=1#t=) Children can be limitless. Let us show you how. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/learn-more/) [ View Events ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) [ Bring Alpha to Your City ](https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/virtual-tour/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/virtual-tour/","name":"Virtual Tour | Alpha School"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:47 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha School’s Founding Families | Shape the Future of Education - **URL**: https://alpha.school/founders/ - **Description**: Join us as a Founding Family and help bring Alpha School’s groundbreaking 2 Hour Learning model to your community. Bring the Future of Education to Your City: Join Us as an Alpha Founding Family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A school where kids crush academics in 2 hours, build life skills through workshops, and thrive beyond the classroom. Alpha’s Three Commitments ------------------------- ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/1.webp)#### Love School Alpha students love school—it’s engaging, inspiring, and built for them. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2.webp)#### Learn 2x in 2hrs Alpha students learn twice as fast as their peers and classes rank in the top 1% nationwide. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/3.webp)#### Learn Life Skills Alpha students spend afternoons developing life skills and exploring their passions. [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ierWJrUe4iE) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ierWJrUe4iE/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ierWJrUe4iE) [Video](https://youtu.be/2MEx47nJby4) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/2MEx47nJby4/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/2MEx47nJby4) [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoAVlpWy5A) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/dGoAVlpWy5A/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoAVlpWy5A) Your kid needs two things to learn ---------------------------------- Academics at the right level and pace ------------------------------------- Our AI tutor gives students 1:1 personalized education, providing coursework at their individual pace and the appropriate level. Students progress with concept-based mastery and without any knowledge gaps. Motivation with the right reward -------------------------------- We motivate kids by giving them the gift of time to pursue the things they want to do and develop life skills. Adults in the room support motivated students to foster a growth mindset and independent learning. [Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/Qm6M7_TAVR0/hqdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) [ VIEW WHITEPAPER ](https://heyzine.com/flip-book/2hourlearning.html) The Alpha guides ---------------- At Alpha School, guides work hand-in-hand with AI to create a balanced and personalized learning experience. While AI delivers tailored academic instruction, guides bring the emotional and motivational support and focus on what truly matters: What guides do: --------------- - **Mentorship & Support:** Inspiring growth mindsets, fostering self-driven learners, and providing encouragement every step of the way. - **Life Skills Development:** Delivering workshops focused on leadership, teamwork, and real-world skills that prepare students for success beyond the classroom. Through this powerful partnership of AI technology and genuine human connection, Alpha guides create a supportive environment where every student feels valued, capable, and empowered to reach their extraordinary potential. [Video](https://youtu.be/abqqOY47-NA) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/abqqOY47-NA/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/abqqOY47-NA) ALPHA HIGH SCHOOL ----------------- Choose your own path to excellence. ------------------------------------ **Alpha Honors:** Students engage in focused 3-hour morning sessions to achieve exceptional academic results, including SAT scores of 1550+ and 5’s on multiple advanced AP exams. Afternoons are dedicated to Alpha X – a program for pursuing Olympic-level projects aligned with students’ deepest passions. **Alpha High:** Students participate in targeted 3-hour morning sessions, helping students reach the top 10% with SAT scores of 1350+ and scores of 4-5 on AP exams. Afternoons offer flexibility for students to explore their interests across sports, arts, entrepreneurship and internships. [Video](https://youtu.be/c3nEjk1FXL8) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/c3nEjk1FXL8/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/c3nEjk1FXL8) SAT SCORES ---------- December 2024 Overall School Average 1410 Class of 2025 (Seniors) 1530 Class of 2026 (Juniors) 1420 Class of 2027 (Sophomores) 1400 Class of 2028 (Freshman) 1350 94th percentile Compared to: National Average = 1024 Texas Average = 978 Accepted into Top Universities ------------------------------ ![College-Acceptance.png-4.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-4.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-3.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-3.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-2.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-2.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-8.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-8.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-5.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-5.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-1.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-1.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-12.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance.png-12.webp) ![College-Acceptance.png-4.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance-1.png-4-1.webp) ![College-Acceptance-2.png-5-2.png](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/College-Acceptance-2.png-5-2.webp) The Results ----------- 2x faster in 2 hours --------------------- Students learn 2x faster than their peers at traditional schools. 6.5x Growth ------------ The top 20% of students show 6.5x growth. Top 1-2% Nationally -------------------- Our classes score in the top top 1-2% nationally across the board. Alpha is the most talked about school in the country: ------------------------------------------------------ [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1-2-1.webp) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCd60xo0n0) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11-2.webp) ](https://www.today.com/video/how-one-school-in-texas-is-solely-using-ai-to-teach-their-students-220192837913) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/12-2.webp) ](https://www.fox5dc.com/video/1551181?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/8-2.webp) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwebJeDPzYZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/6-2.webp) ](https://www.businessinsider.com/adaptive-learning-technology-helping-teachers-students-close-achievement-gap-2024-9AZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/9-1.webp) ](https://www.salon.com/2024/12/12/dont-dismantle-the-department-of-education-just-yet/) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/10-1-1.webp) ](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/nov/26/allies-foes-education-department-skeptical-trump-a/) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5-1-1.webp) ](https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2024/06/10/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-c-student-how-edtech-will-democratize-learning/) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4-1-1.webp) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RgjSvMAB4) [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/11-2.webp) ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RgjSvMAB4) [ MEDIA INQUIRIES ](mailto:anna.davlantes@gt.school) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/the-program/) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alphahigh.school/the-program/) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/the-program/) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alphahigh.school/the-program/) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alpha.school/the-program/) Join the Future of Education ----------------------------- **Are you a changemaker?** Are you ready to transform the future of education in your city? Join us as a Founding Family and help bring Alpha School’s groundbreaking 2 Hour Learning model to your community. To launch Alpha School in your city, we need at least **25 Founding Families** who share the vision of redefining what education can be. If you’re interested in revolutionizing the way children learn, **let’s talk!** Alpha School tuition is $40k – $75k depending on the city. ### Show your Commitment Sign up below to express your interest in becoming a Founding Family; we'll qualify your interest, and keep you informed of upcoming events and milestones. ### Host an Event If you gather enough families and interest in your community, we’ll host an exclusive event in your city. ### Spread the Word Share this opportunity with friends and family who are ready to be part of this educational revolution. I'm interested in learning more about becoming an Alpha Founding Family in my community. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [ SIGN UP TODAY ](https://share.hsforms.com/1Hak3aTP-R5-P0y39q366WQnufuo) Share with Friends ------------------ Facebook X / Twitter LinkedIn Email WhatsApp [Video](https://youtu.be/vYXLdI_879A) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/vYXLdI_879A/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/vYXLdI_879A) [ REGISTER FOR A ZOOM Q&A ](https://share.hsforms.com/1Hak3aTP-R5-P0y39q366WQnufuo) 2HR LEARNING ------------ Our 2hr Learning model harnesses adaptive technology to provide students 1:1 learning, accelerating mastery over core subjects. With academics completed in the mornings, they get their afternoons back to gain real-world skills and explore interests, all at school. The truth is clear: Your kids can accomplish twice as much if they’re not sitting in a one-size-fits-all classroom the whole day. / While old-school kids zone out for 6 hours, Alpha kids learn faster and love it. [ Learn More ](https://alphahigh.school/the-program/) ## Structured data ### Videos - [What is 2 Hour Learning? A Brief Overview of our model and schools](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ierWJrUe4iE) - [Alpha School Austin | Campus Tour](https://youtu.be/2MEx47nJby4) - [How 2-Hour School Days Prepare Kids for the Real World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGoAVlpWy5A) - [Here's How I'm Fixing School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qm6M7_TAVR0) - [Alpha Guides Highlight Reel](https://youtu.be/abqqOY47-NA) - [Alpha High School | AlphaX Masterpieces](https://youtu.be/c3nEjk1FXL8) - [This Texas private school teaches students through AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqCd60xo0n0) - [Making The Grade? | Dr. Phil Primetime](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvwebJeDPzYZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZa2I9Vy5XIjgdYQAAXdsATKFPy4LNUIXcQ-L__dYNwIl8NH4SkhFSpjF4_aem_K4NfvrXbqdXgUkuzpvftfg) - [Building Human Intelligence with Artificial Intelligence | SXSW 2024](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RgjSvMAB4) - [Alpha School | Founding Families](https://youtu.be/vYXLdI_879A) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/founders/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/founders/","name":"Alpha School’s Founding Families | Shape the Future of Education"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:49 UTC # Page - **Name**: Frequently Asked Questions | Alpha School - **URL**: https://alpha.school/faq/ - **Description**: Find answers to common questions about Alpha School. Learn more about our programs, admissions, and unique approach to education. Frequently Asked Questions ========================== TOPICS - The Alpha Learning Model - Academics, Progress & Results - AI, Technology & guides - Social Development, Life Skills & Enrichment - Enrollment, Tuition & Logistics Alpha graduate Kate Liemandt is now a Stanford sophomore and intern at Alpha NYC. In this video, she answers some of the biggest questions parents ask about Alpha School — especially around screen time, AI, teachers, and social life. The Alpha Learning Model Are kids only in school for 2 hours? 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. Do students 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. Why does Alpha School 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. What are examples of Alpha’s motivational models? Alpha’s motivational models are both individualized and collective. Guides are responsible for understanding and knowing what motivates each individual student and designing collective rewards when students meet their goals. The guides also ensure that students understand the logic behind the motivation model, ultimately making children self-driven. Students can earn time outside, or in the Alpha “ThinkTank” room, or earn “Alphas”, our school currency that they can use to purchase prizes or larger rewards such as a laser tag party. Academics, Progress & Results 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. Does my child have access to school work or content above their level? There is no ceiling for academic progression so students are able to progress at their own pace. Alpha champions unrestricted academic progression. Students aren’t confined by traditional grade levels; a 2nd grader ready for 5th-grade math will engage with that level, ensuring a truly personalized learning journey and harnessing of potential. Is the Alpha School 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 the Alpha 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. 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. AI, Technology & guides Is a robot teaching the students? 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. Is AI replacing teachers? 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. Does Alpha School 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. How does Alpha select guides? We take deep pride in hiring at Alpha. Guides are selected based on: 1) their ability to motivate and engage with students, 2) their ability to plan engaging life skills workshops, and 3) their affinity for understanding what each student needs in terms of support. We select guides from top universities across the country with competitive backgrounds in fields like tech and startups, many of whom have a background in education. Alpha invests heavily in this talent. Guides are paid a starting salary of $100,000, reflecting the seriousness and skill the role requires, with upward adjustments for guides in high-cost-of-living areas. Guides are highly selective hires who work directly with students every day to build motivation, life skills, and real relationships. Alpha’s guides are not just teachers or supervisors; they’re much more than that! Social Development, Life Skills & Enrichment What is Alpha High’s Bootcamp, and how does it prepare students for high school? Every Alpha High freshman begins with an eight-week Bootcamp, completing 18 challenges that build public speaking, problem-solving, independence, and the ability to use feedback. Guides provide coaching and support, and students can try again until they demonstrate mastery. The program gives students from different educational backgrounds a shared foundation for high school and the life-skills work that follows. [Explore the full Alpha High Bootcamp program](https://alphahigh.school/bootcamp/) or [read our Bootcamp answer](https://alpha.school/resources/alpha-high-bootcamp/). Does app-based learning mean less social interaction? Not at all! While students spend 2 hours on apps in the morning, the rest of their day is spent in engaging with their peers and getting direction from the guides via an array of lively activities. In fact, because they don’t have to spend 6 hours looking in the same direction at a chalkboard, Alpha students get more socialization than the average school student. Do students still interact with other students in the Alpha 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 How does Alpha School 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 School 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 School 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. What are examples of workshops at Alpha? Alpha believes that students need enrichment and exposure to a variety of spheres, and we have thus hosted workshops of several types. We continue to design and host content that students love. Workshops have included topics such as Alpha Mad Scientists (life skill: learn to learn), Alpha Animation Studios (public speaking and storytelling), Lyrical Genius (brand building), Consultants (be an expert), How to Buy Stuff (personal finance), Now You See Me (public speaking and storytelling), among many others. Enrollment, Tuition & Logistics What grade levels does Alpha serve? It depends on the [location](/locations/). For example, Alpha Austin serves PreK-8. Students in grades 9-12 are served by [Alpha High](https://alphahigh.school/). Alpha works in levels that are based on specific capabilities as opposed to traditional grade models. Age is not the deciding factor of acumen, and we put that into practice. 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 enrollment is paused through the end of 2026. Families looking for an online option can explore [GT Anywhere](https://anywhere.gt.school/). What's included in the tuition? Alpha tuition is inclusive of ALL student activities (like a trip to Formula 1 or Poland); Alpha will never EVER ask parents for additional fundraising. With this in mind, Alpha tuition remains on par with the nation’s best private schools. When will Alpha School 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/**](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. How do I request a transcript or test scores? Just email our registrar at , and they’ll be happy to help! ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/faq/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/faq/","name":"Frequently Asked Questions | Alpha School"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:49 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha Scottsdale | K-8 Private School in Scottsdale, Arizona - **URL**: https://alpha.school/scottsdale/ - **Description**: Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Scottsdale campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. Alpha Scottsdale K-8 Private School in Scottsdale, Arizona ============================================================ [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/scottsdale) Welcome to the Future of Education in Scottsdale​ ------------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Scottsdale, 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 Scottsdale, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Scottsdale is open and enrolling. Join us for an info session at our campus on 20624 N. 76th St., next to Greyhawk Park, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. [Video](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/JVSyMEPwVDI/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) ### K - 8th Grade 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 ### Tuition $40,000 ### Email: [admissions.scottsdale@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.scottsdale@alpha.school) ### Telephone: [(480) 253-9802 ](tel:+1%20480-253-9802) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ 2026/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-Scottsdale.pdf) [ 2026/27 INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/alpha-scottsdale-info-packet-26-27) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/scottsdale) [ APPLY TODAY! ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=scottsdale) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCas5oXh3K4cRSHOW__YiZ3w) Alpha Scottsdale Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of School --------------------------------- 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 Schools 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 ![Zac DeJovine](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/850A0037-scaled-1-801x1024.jpg) Zach DeJovine | Guide --------------------- Zach has taught geometry, Spanish, science, and math, and spent years tutoring one-on-one to turn challenges into triumphs. He earned a full-tuition scholarship to ASU and a Master’s in Sustainable Food Systems. As a 6–8 guide at Alpha Scottsdale, he fosters growth mindsets and shows every student they’re capable of more than they imagined. > Relationship-building is the cornerstone of student success. When kids feel valued, they’re willing to take risks and achieve more than even they think possible. > > - Zach DeJovine ![Matt Shenker](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/850A9986-1-scaled-1-828x1024.jpg) Matt Shenker | Head Guide ------------------------- Matt is an educator, licensed therapist, and behavior strategist who’s spent over a decade innovating how people learn. He’s built AI coaching tools, led global workplace training programs, and worked with thousands of young people to upgrade their skills for navigating life. As Head Guide at Alpha Scottsdale, he’s building one of the greatest schools in the world. > Motivation isn’t something kids either have or don’t. It’s something their environment either builds or breaks. > > - Matt Shenker ![Patricio Rosas](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/unnamed-2-1024x1024.webp) Patricio Rosas | Guide ---------------------- Patricio Rosas brings more than a decade of experience developing young people through education and athletics. He currently serves as Assistant Men’s and Women’s Soccer Coach at Glendale Community College and Head Coach of the U15 Girls team at Phoenix Rising FC, where he transformed a fifth-place program into an undefeated first-place team and Presidents Cup champion within two seasons. His coaching experience spans the NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, USL League Two, and AIA. Outside of Alpha, Patricio enjoys spending time with his family, training for the occasional half-marathon, hiking, reading, and playing a competitive game of Catan or Rummikub. > I hold high standards and build strong relationships so students gain confidence, take ownership, and never back away from a challenge. > > - Patricio Rosas ![Christi Gordon, Lead Guide at Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/christi-gordon-headshot.png) Christi Gordon | Lead Guide --------------------------- Christi holds an undergraduate degree in Multi-Subject Education (K-8) and certifications including Dyslexia Diagnosis and Certified Supply Chain Professional. She has owned and operated a preschool, taught in public and charter schools across grades 1-12, and completed hundreds of hours in tutoring and cross-country coaching. She has also served as an operations leader in Scottsdale. Christi brings positive energy, high expectations, unwavering support, and a deep passion for helping children reach their full potential. > As a relationship-first educator, I am committed to forming authentic connections with each student, knowing that trust and belonging unlock joy, confidence, and success. > > - Christi Gordon ![Angela Allen, Director of Admissions at Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/angela-allen.png) Angela Allen | Director of Admissions ------------------------------------- Angela Allen joins the team as Director of Admissions, bringing more than 20 years of experience in education, including 12 years in school leadership. Throughout her career, she has served as a high school principal, K–8 principal, and Director of Academic Programs for an international school in Bangkok, Thailand. Angela is passionate about building meaningful relationships with families and creating a welcoming experience for every prospective student. > Great schools begin with strong relationships. I am passionate about connecting families with a community where students are known, valued, and inspired to grow. > > - Angela Allen More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [Alpha Scottsdale | How the Right Fit Changes Everything](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) [![Alpha Scottsdale | How the Right Fit Changes Everything](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-8.png)](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [Alpha Scottsdale | Turning Passions Into Possibilities](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) [![Alpha Scottsdale | Turning Passions Into Possibilities](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-9.png)](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) [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) [Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) [![Alpha Fort Worth - Learning Reimagined](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-23.png)](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) [![Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-37.png)](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) [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) [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) [![A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-7.png)](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) [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) [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) [![The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-6.png)](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) [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/) Latest Blogs ------------ ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) ### [ Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) « Previous[Next »](https://alpha.school/scottsdale/2/) In the News ----------- [*KJZZ*: Scottsdale school says kids can learn core skills in AI-powered lessons 2 hours a day — for $40K](https://www.kjzz.org/the-show/2025-09-10/scottsdale-school-says-kids-can-learn-core-skills-in-ai-powered-lessons-2-hours-a-day-for-40k) [*Daily Independent*: AI-driven schools in Arizona](https://www.yourvalley.net/stories/ai-driven-schools-in-arizona,609912) [*CBS News*: Inside the $40,000 a year school where AI shapes every lesson, without teachers](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-40000-a-year-school-where-ai-shapes-every-lesson-without-teachers/) [*ABC News*: Exploring the world of AI education](https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/exploring-world-ai-education-125490856) [*NewsNation*: A look inside how one Texas private school uses AI to teach](https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/ai/inside-texas-alpha-school-ai-teach/) Alpha Scottsdale is a candidate for accreditation with Cognia ## Structured data ### Campus - **Alpha Scottsdale (https://alpha.school/scottsdale/)** - **Email**: admissions.scottsdale@alpha.school - **Telephone**: +1 480-253-9802 - **Address**: 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, Arizona, 85255, US - **Geo**: 33.6729686, -111.9166703 ### Videos - [How the Right Fit Changes Everything | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/JVSyMEPwVDI) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) - [Turning Passions Into Possibilities | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/sRmJGrOHKXE) - [Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4S4m1XpqQqA) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](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) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [Alpha Scottsdale - Learning that Mirrors Real Life](https://youtu.be/wETefRuQ0y0) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [Why Alpha Scottsdale Was the Best Decision for Our Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/4S4m1XpqQqA) - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [A School That Feels Like Family | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/LnODnKOEp34) - [The Real Reason These Kids Love Going to School I Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/JU_XIXU-cuE) - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We explored many spaces across Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, and this one stood out. It offered the right blend of safety, open space, and design potential. The campus is minutes from the Loop 101 for easy Valley-wide access and surrounded by family-friendly hubs like the Music Instrument Museum, Kierland Commons, Scottsdale Quarter, and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It’s the perfect setting for a school that balances academic focus with outdoor exploration and community connection. - **How much outdoor time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Our Scottsdale campus has a full basketball court, three playground structures, a gaga pit, and an open green field the size of a football field—perfect for movement games, biking, and team sports. We also take advantage of nearby outdoor destinations like McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Pinnacle Peak Park, Camelback Mountain, and Scottsdale’s many community parks. From desert hikes to wide-open play, fresh air and sunshine are built into every student’s day! - **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. ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/scottsdale/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/scottsdale/","name":"Alpha Scottsdale | K-8 Private School in Scottsdale, Arizona"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:53 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha San Francisco | K-12 Private School in San Francisco, California - **URL**: https://alpha.school/san-francisco/ - **Description**: Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the San Francisco campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. Alpha San Francisco K-12 Private School in San Francisco, California ====================================================================== [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/san-francisco?uuid=d9bd0688-f1cd-4ab5-830a-58759f411386) Welcome to the Future of Education in San Francisco​ ---------------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha San Francisco is open and enrolling. Join us for an info session at 3741 Buchanan St. in the Marina District and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. [Video](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/25iE7npgcz8/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) ### K - 12th Grade 3741 Buchanan St, San Francisco, CA 94123 ### Tuition $75,000 ### Email: [admissions.sanfrancisco@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.sanfrancisco@alpha.school) ### Telephone: [(415) 286-5034 ](tel:+14152865034) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ 2026/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-San-Francisco.pdf) [ 2026/27 INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/alpha-san-francisco-info-packet-26-27) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/san-francisco?uuid=d9bd0688-f1cd-4ab5-830a-58759f411386) [ Apply for K–8 ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=san_francisco) [ Apply for High School ](https://alpha.school/high-school-application/?submission_campus=san_francisco) Note: Alpha San Francisco is only enrolling grades 9 and 10 for high school. [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ5dSBaJiBhYARaVgC44RAtQw) Alpha San Francisco Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Schools 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 ![Carson Lehmann](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ALPHA_PICDAY_1225-2-1024x803.jpg) Carson Lehmann | Lead Guide --------------------------- Carson is a visionary leader who sparks students’ passion for learning and growth. Starting as a 3rd–4th grade guide at Alpha Austin, he quickly stood out for personalizing learning and building confidence. From coding drones to LSAT logic puzzles to Wharton simulations, he pushes students to exceed expectations. Blending heart and rigor, Carson empowers kids to learn faster, master life skills, and believe in themselves. > With high standards and high support, I push students beyond what they thought possible by connecting their passions to learning and showing them that Alpha prepares them for the life they want. > > - Carson Lehmann ![Derek Kim](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ALPHA_PICDAY_1271-2-1-1024x876.jpg) Derek Kim | Guide ----------------- Education, AI tools, and user experience design come together in Derek Kim’s work as a guide at Alpha San Francisco, where he helps students push beyond limits and thrive. A decorated Division I student-athlete at Columbia University, he later earned a master’s in Human-Computer Interaction & Design from UC Irvine. Drawing on his experience as both a teacher and college prep advisor, Derek prepares students to succeed in San Francisco’s center of innovation and in the world beyond. > I model a genuine passion for learning and pass it on—guiding students to nurture curiosity, embrace challenge, and carry the confidence to pursue ambitious futures. > > - Derek Kim ![Ree Yeakley](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/ALPHA_PICDAY_1282-2-1-1015x1024.jpg) Ree Yeakley | Guide ------------------- Ree Yeakley is excited to begin her second year as a guide at Alpha. With a background in education, literacy, and child development, she loves helping children discover their strengths and grow in confidence. Last year, her students achieved remarkable academic and personal growth, and she’s eager to continue fostering a joyful, supportive space where every child can thrive. > I will uphold Alpha’s promise by inspiring every child to aim high, supporting them relentlessly, and creating an environment where they feel safe, capable, and excited to learn. > > - Ree Yeakley ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/england-reddy-headshot-1024x1024.jpg) England Reddy | Lead Guide - L1 ------------------------------- England Reddy is a literacy expert who has spent her career helping students become strong, confident readers. She holds a master’s in Special Education from the University of Florida and has taught kindergarten through 12th grade, giving her a full picture of the reading journey as she guides each student toward their next step. Most recently, she led the reading specialist department at a college-prep school for students with dyslexia and language-based learning differences, and she trains teachers across the country in the science of reading through the AIM Institute and UF’s Lastinger Center. I joined Alpha because students have so much more potential than traditional methods can reach. Alpha matched the philosophy I wrote about back in college: meet each child exactly where they are, and help them rise to their full potential. > With high standards and high support, I push students beyond what they thought possible by connecting their passions to learning and showing them that Alpha prepares them for the life they want. > > - Carson Lehmann ![Ruby Holman headshot](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ruby-holman-headshot-20260831-scaled.jpg) Ruby Holman | Admissions Associate ---------------------------------- A San Francisco native trilingual in English, Spanish, and Mandarin, Ruby joins Alpha San Francisco as an Admissions Associate. With background experience both in the classroom as a teacher and in admissions, she is excited to guide and welcome SF families into the Alpha community! More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) [![Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-3.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) [![Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-29.png)](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) [![Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-65.png)](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [Self-Paced Learning at Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) [![Self-Paced Learning at Alpha San Francisco](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-4.png)](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) [![Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-24.png)](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) Latest Blogs ------------ ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) ### [ Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) « Previous[Next »](https://alpha.school/san-francisco/2/) In the News ----------- [ABC News: Teacherless, AI-powered private school expanding Bay Area footprint due to growing demand](https://abc7.com/post/alpha-school-ai-powered-private-expanding-bay-area-footprint-due-growing-demand/18299187/) [*San Francisco Examiner*: AI-Driven education: founded in Texas and coming to a school near you](https://www.sfexaminer.com/ai-driven-education-founded-in-texas-and-coming-to-a-school-near-you/article_621c2bdf-55b2-57b4-954b-d30eb35ed358.html) [*KRON4 News*: First A.I. school coming to San Francisco](https://www.kron4.com/news/technology-ai/first-a-i-school-coming-to-san-francisco/) [*CBS News*: Inside the $40,000 a year school where AI shapes every lesson, without teachers](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-40000-a-year-school-where-ai-shapes-every-lesson-without-teachers/) [*ABC News*: Exploring the world of AI education](https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/exploring-world-ai-education-125490856) [*NewsNation*: A look inside how one Texas private school uses AI to teach](https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/ai/inside-texas-alpha-school-ai-teach/) Alpha San Francisco is a candidate for accreditation with Cognia ## Structured data ### Campus - **Alpha San Francisco (https://alpha.school/san-francisco/)** - **Email**: admissions.sanfrancisco@alpha.school - **Telephone**: +14152865034 - **Address**: 3741 Buchanan St, San Francisco, California, 94123, US - **Geo**: 37.80457, -122.4339406 ### Videos - [Alpha San Francisco | A Place to Discover and Grow](https://youtu.be/25iE7npgcz8) - [Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) - [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://youtu.be/AsZ-4IlVzpQ) - [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) - [Alpha San Francisco - From Good to Great - No Learning Gaps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsZ-4IlVzpQ) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [The School Model That's Leaving Traditional Behind](https://youtu.be/ULpQs-5LMvE) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](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) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) ### FAQs - **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 did you choose the location?**: We explored many spaces across the Bay Area, and this one stood out. It offered the right blend of flexibility, safety, design potential, and proximity to key hubs like Marina Green Park, the Palace of Fine Arts, and the Muni/Caltrain connections downtown—offering easy access from neighborhoods across San Francisco. - **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. - **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 San Francisco 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 coding machines to performing arts—based on interests. Whether a student lives in Hillsborough or South the Marina District, they’re on a path that fits them perfectly. - **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'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. ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/san-francisco/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/san-francisco/","name":"Alpha San Francisco | K-12 Private School in San Francisco, California"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:56 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha Santa Barbara | K-12 Private School in Santa Barbara, California - **URL**: https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/ - **Description**: Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Santa Barbara campus for K - 12th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. Alpha Santa Barbara K-12 Private School in Santa Barbara, California ====================================================================== [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/santa-barbara) Welcome to the Future of Education in Santa Barbara​ ---------------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Santa Barbara, 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 Santa Barbara, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Santa Barbara is open and enrolling. Join us for an info session at our campus on 27 E Cota St, conveniently located in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara, less than a block from State Street, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. [Video](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/9hx7b45MvHk/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) ### K - 12th Grade 27 East Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 ### Tuition $50,000 ### Email: [admissions.santabarbara@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.santabarbara@alpha.school) ### Telephone: [(805) 500-6972 ](tel:+18055006972) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ 2026/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-Santa-Barbara.pdf) [ 2026/27 INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/alpha-santa-barbara-info-packet-26-27) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/santa-barbara) [ Apply for K–8 ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=santa_barbara) [ Apply for High School ](https://alpha.school/high-school-application/?submission_campus=santa_barbara) [Location on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s6eRTLf2ytaeug867) Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Schools 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 ![Michael Marino](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_3346.webp) Michael Marino | Dean of Parents of Alpha School in Santa Barbara ----------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Marino is an attorney, law professor, and longtime Santa Barbara community member whose career has been defined by a commitment to service and building meaningful relationships. A New York City native, Michael has called Santa Barbara home for over a decade, where he has served as Board President of Cold Spring School District – California’s highest-performing elementary school district – for the past eight years. That work sparked a deep passion for education and a firsthand understanding of what families need to feel supported and heard. At Alpha, Michael brings his legal educator background, his knowledge of how great schools operate, and his genuine love for this community to help families thrive at every stage of their child’s journey. > My role is to advocate for your family, represent your child, and make sure every parent feels connected to something bigger - a school that doesn't just exist in Santa Barbara, but belongs to it. > > - Michael Marino ![Whitney Snow, Lead Guide at Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/whitney-snow-alpha-santa-barbara-2026-1024x711.jpg) Whitney Snow | Lead Guide ------------------------- Whitney Snow is excited to be the Lead Guide at Alpha Santa Barbara. She brings over 2 decades of experience working with young people, ages 2-18, to Alpha. With a background in musical theatre performance, theatre education, yoga, social work, and youth grief counseling, Whitney brings a unique set of skills and experience to the guide position. Whitney loves to challenge young people while offering empathetic support. At Alpha, she blends mindfulness, compassion, and creativity to inspire growth, resilience, and positive change in every young person. She strives to instill authenticity and resilience in her students so they can become courageous leaders. > When you move through the world with optimism and authenticity, you remind the world that joy is a kind of courage. At Alpha, I strive to instill these qualities in each of our students so they can become courageous and joyful leaders. > > - Whitney Snow ![Kele Mkpado, Guide at Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/kele-mkpado-alpha-santa-barbara-2026-1024x1024.png) Kele Mkpado | Guide ------------------- As a High School Guide at Alpha, I mentor students to take ownership of their learning and growth. Rather than lecturing from the front of a room, I coach — facilitating mastery-based academics, running one-on-one Limitless meetings, and leading hands-on workshops that build real-world life skills like independence, resilience, and communication. My focus is on developing a growth mindset in every student: helping them set their own goals, work through struggle, and discover they’re capable of more than they thought. I pair high standards with high support, and I measure success by how much more confident and self-driven my students become. > “At Alpha School, I hope to help create a culture where students believe in themselves, take ownership of their learning, and aren’t afraid to try something difficult. If we can teach kids how to think, not just what to think, we’re setting them up for success far beyond the classroom.” > > - Kele Mkpado ![Carson Lehmann](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Carson-source-974x1024.png) Carson Lehmann | Head Guide --------------------------- Carson is a visionary leader who sparks students’ passion for learning and growth. Before Alpha, he spent years helping people unlock potential at every age: a year of service with AmeriCorps, nonprofit leadership, adult career coaching, and migrant education. After he left Google, he joined Alpha Austin as a 3rd–4th grade guide, where he quickly stood out for personalizing learning and building confidence. From coding drones to LSAT logic puzzles to Wharton simulations, he pushes students to exceed expectations. Blending heart and rigor, Carson empowers kids to learn faster, master life skills, and believe in themselves. > “With high standards and high support, I push students beyond what they thought possible by connecting their passions to learning and showing them that Alpha prepares them for the life they want.” > > - Carson Lehmann ![Catherine Coach Cat Streicher, Guide at Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/catherine-coach-cat-streicher-alpha-santa-barbara-1024x1024.jpg) Catherine "Coach Cat" Streicher | Guide --------------------------------------- Coach Cat is an educator and coach who believes students do their best learning when they are known deeply, challenged meaningfully, and trusted with real responsibility. Her background spans more than a decade in education, working with students from TK through 12th grade, delivering professional learning to educators, and working in curriculum development and publishing. The combination of these experiences has shaped her perspective on how thoughtfully designed learning experiences help students thrive. She brings particular expertise in problem-based learning in mathematics and in designing learning that invites students to think deeply, take risks, and make meaning for themselves. > “My experience in both the classroom and in curriculum publishing has shaped how I think about learning. I’ve come to believe there are better ways to ‘do school,’ and I’m thrilled to be part of an organization that meets students exactly where they are, gives them an individualized path forward, and challenges them to discover how much they’re capable of. I want students to leave every challenge with new evidence about themselves: I can do hard things, I can figure things out, and I’m capable of more than I thought.” > > - Catherine "Coach Cat" Streicher More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) [![This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-15.png)](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) [![Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-13.png)](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) [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) [Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) [![Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-11.png)](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) Latest Blogs ------------ ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) ### [ Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) « Previous[Next »](https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/2/) In the News ----------- [Santa Barbara Independent: Learning in the Morning, Surfing in the Afternoon – How Alpha Santa Barbara’s Two-Hour Learning Model Challenges Traditional Education](https://www.independent.com/2025/11/19/learning-in-the-morning-surfing-in-the-afternoon/) [*Noozhawk*: Where Learning Meets Life: Alpha School’s Hands-On Approach in Santa Barbara](https://www.noozhawk.com/where-learning-meets-life-alpha-schools-hands-on-approach-in-santa-barbara/) [*CBS News*: Reimagining Education Through AI](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/alpha-schools-reimagine-education-through-ai/) [*ABC News*: Exploring the world of AI education](https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/exploring-world-ai-education-125490856) [*NewsNation*: A look inside how one Texas private school uses AI to teach](https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/ai/inside-texas-alpha-school-ai-teach/) [*CBS News*: Inside the $40,000 a year school where AI shapes every lesson, without teachers](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-40000-a-year-school-where-ai-shapes-every-lesson-without-teachers/) Alpha Santa Barbara is a candidate for accreditation with Cognia ## Structured data ### Campus - **Alpha Santa Barbara (https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/)** - **Email**: admissions.santabarbara@alpha.school - **Telephone**: +18055006972 - **Address**: 27 East Cota St, Santa Barbara, California, 93101, US - **Geo**: 34.4186278, -119.6962225 ### Videos - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) - [Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://youtu.be/VynSGr43m7Q) - [Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/WcZdpq8Fgtk) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://youtu.be/fxEek0_S0cA) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](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) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) ### FAQs - **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 did you choose the location?**: We explored many spaces across Santa Barbara, and this one stood out. It offers the ideal blend of flexibility, safety, design potential, and proximity to key hubs like downtown, the waterfront, and Highway 101—making it easily accessible from every part of the city. Its central location positions Alpha Santa Barbara as the hub for ambitious students from Montecito, Goleta, Ventura, Ojai, and beyond - **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 Santa Barbara 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 ecology to entrepreneurship. These life skill workshops are essential for preparing students to lead with confidence, think critically, and thrive in the real world. - **How much time will students spend on computers?**: At Alpha Santa Barbara, 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. - **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'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. ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/santa-barbara/","name":"Alpha Santa Barbara | K-12 Private School in Santa Barbara, California"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:16:59 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha Orange County | K-8 Private School in Lake Forest, California - **URL**: https://alpha.school/orange-county/ - **Description**: Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Lake Forest campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. Alpha Orange County K-8 Private School in Lake Forest, California =================================================================== [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/orange-county) Welcome to the Future of Education in Orange County​ ---------------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Orange County, 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 Orange County, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Orange County is open and enrolling. Join us for an info session at our campus on 26462 Towne Centre Dr, conveniently located in Foothill Ranch near the Foothill Ranch Towne Centre and just minutes from the 241 Toll Road, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. [Video](https://youtu.be/5hx-T5OGbuM) [![Video](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5hx-T5OGbuM/hqdefault.jpg)](https://youtu.be/5hx-T5OGbuM) ### K - 8th Grade 26462 Towne Centre Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92610 ### Tuition $50,000 ### Email: [admissions.orangecounty@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.orangecounty@alpha.school) ### Telephone: [(949) 229-1238 ](tel:+19492291238) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ 2026/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-Orange-County.pdf) [ 2026/27 INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/alpha-orange-county-info-pack-26-27) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/orange-county) [ APPLY TODAY! ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=lake_forest) [Location on Google Maps](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s6eRTLf2ytaeug867) Alpha Orange County Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Schools 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 ![Scott Cody](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/scott-cody-dean-of-parents-alpha-orange-county-scaled.jpg) Scott Cody | Dean of Parents of Alpha School in Orange County​ -------------------------------------------------------------- As the Dean of Parents at Alpha, my mission is to help students and families thrive—in learning and in life. Over the past decade, I’ve guided kids, parents, and community mentors in equipping students to take ownership of their learning and grow with purpose. My background blends education, coaching, and organizational leadership, focused on helping people reach their potential in healthy, sustainable ways. At Alpha, I help create an environment where students are challenged, supported, and inspired to turn curiosity into mastery. > The most significant help we can offer is to walk beside even one young person > > - Chap Clark ![Lorine Barnabe](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/lorine-barnabe-guide-alpha-orange-county.jpg) Lorine Barnabe | Guide ---------------------- Lorine is an experienced educator with more than 15 years in the classroom and two AMI Montessori diplomas. Her work as both a teacher and School Director has given her a deep understanding of how children learn and thrive. Shaped by a rich multicultural background, she brings warmth, presence, and intention to every interaction—building trust, inspiring curiosity, and helping students grow in confidence and independence. > By being present and intentional, I build trust and connect deeply with each child, guiding them to love learning, grow confident, and develop life skills with care and curiosity. > > - Lorine Barnabe ![Prathima Venkatesan](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/prathima-venkatesan-guide-alpha-orange-county.png) Prathima Venkatesan | Guide --------------------------- Prathima brings 20+ years in tech, UX, marketing, and education to Alpha. A former software engineer turned educator and strategist, she’s helped young learners build confidence through digital media, movement, and storytelling. As a mom of three, she creates warm, curious spaces where every child can shine. > I seek to understand each child’s story—culturally, academically, and personally—so they feel confident to explore, learn boldly, and use their unique experiences to inspire others. > > - Prathima Venkatesan ![Jackie Chan](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/jackie-chan-lead-guide-alpha-orange-county.jpg) Jackie Chan | Lead Guide ------------------------ Jackie Chan is a second-generation Chinese-American committed to bridging Eastern and Western philosophy to reimagine education. He graduated from UC Berkeley’s Haas and co-founded ProFriction, a fitness startup that partnered with wellness brands to host community activations and international retreats. Jackie organized two ultramarathons in China’s Gobi Desert; a fitness retreat in Japan's Lake Biwa; and co-authored a book for US-based international students from Hong Kong. As a college counselor, he's guided students to acceptances at Cornell Aerospace, West Point, UCLA Medicine, and beyond. Previously, he founded the Undergraduate Real Estate Club at Cal and worked in private equity at Rockpoint. His vision is to build global institutes that help the next generation not only discover their purpose, but develop skills to actually live it. As Lead Guide of Alpha Orange County, he is humbled to serve and shape the bright young minds of the future. For him, working with kids has been a life-long dream come true. The opportunity to reflect, give-back, and pour all his attention to building the Alpha OC community has been deeply rewarding. Outside the classroom, he is an endurance athlete who discovered running to build mental tenacity. He's completed 3 marathons and 4 ultramarathons — one of which was 108 kilometers in the Gobi Desert while pulling a wheelchair. His favorite challenges are the absurd ones: 4,081 team pull-ups in under 8 hours, a 24-hour 50-pound ruck, and a 22-mile birthday run with friends carrying a 25-pound dumbbell. Jackie was sponsored by brands like Altra and Saucony, and founded a 150-member run club in his hometown organizing races that bring the community together. He also loves traveling, photography, and training Muay Thai during his free time. > I strive to be a positive role model to the students and team player for the Alpha family. Together, we can achieve an impossible dream. > > - Jackie Chan ![Dr. Sonja Burmann](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/dr-sonja-burmann-guide-alpha-orange-county.png) Dr. Sonja Burmann | Guide ------------------------- Dr. Sonja Burmann brings an extraordinary blend of academic excellence, grit, and curiosity to Alpha Orange County. Before joining Alpha, she was a theoretical chemistry Ph.D. researcher and instructor, earning multiple teaching awards and recognition from the National Science Foundation for her work. She also holds a graduate certification in Applied Data Science and is fluent in German, Spanish, and English. While her résumé is impressive, what excites Sonja most is helping students accomplish things they once believed were impossible. She believes confidence is built by tackling meaningful challenges and discovering that you're capable of more than you imagined. Outside of Alpha, Sonja enjoys endurance sports, has completed two Half Ironmans, and is currently training for a 50K ultramarathon. She also loves solving Sudoku puzzles, cheering on soccer, and spending time with her chorkie, Rocky. ![Lauryn Stasiak](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/lauryn-stasiak-guide-alpha-orange-county.png) Lauryn Stasiak | Guide ---------------------- Lauryn Stasiak joins Alpha after several years as an elementary educator, where she taught both second and third grade. Her passion for student growth has earned her recognition as a Jeffco Talented Teachers Award recipient and a Crystal Apple Award nominee. Lauryn believes the best learning happens when students discover answers for themselves. She loves helping children grow not only academically, but emotionally and personally, by encouraging them to take on challenges they never thought they could accomplish. When she's not coaching students, Lauryn enjoys reading mystery and thriller novels, collecting recommendations for her next great book, and challenging anyone to a speed-typing competition. ![Lorelei Newman, Director of Admissions at Alpha Orange County](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/lorelei-newman-director-admissions-alpha-orange-county.jpg) Lorelei Newman | Director of Admissions --------------------------------------- Lorelei Newman returns to our campus this year as Director of Admissions. With more than 20 years of experience in admissions and enrollment leadership across K–12 and higher education, she looks forward to continuing to support our families and welcoming new ones into the Alpha community. ![Michaela Bosco, Campus Coordinator at Alpha Orange County](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/michaela-bosco-campus-coordinator-alpha-orange-county.png) Michaela Bosco | Campus Coordinator ----------------------------------- Michaela Bosco brings a diverse background in event marketing, advertising, and communications, along with experience as an All-American soccer player. As a member of the Alpha team, she focuses on cultivating positive student experiences through campus operations. ![Madeline Trimble, Elite Guide at Alpha Orange County](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/madeline-trimble-elite-guide-alpha-orange-county.jpg) Madeline Trimble | Elite Guide ------------------------------ Madeline Trimble is a passionate Australian/American educator with over a decade of international experience spanning Australia, Canada, and the U.S. She holds a Master of Education in Educational Wellbeing, a Bachelor of Education, and a Diploma of Languages in Italian, bringing a deep commitment to student agency, emotional intelligence, and real-world problem-solving to the classroom. Throughout her career — ranging from Primary Years Programme (PYP) teaching to leading language clubs, large-scale experiential trips, and athletic coaching — Madeline focuses on breaking down traditional academic silos so students can build true autonomy and life skills. More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [The Future of Education is Now in Lake Forest](https://youtu.be/fLqOc3BORKw) [![The Future of Education is Now in Lake Forest](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-63.png)](https://youtu.be/fLqOc3BORKw) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) Latest Blogs ------------ ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) ### [ Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) ### [ Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) « Previous[Next »](https://alpha.school/orange-county/2/) In the News ----------- [*CBS News*: Alpha Schools reimagine education through AI](https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/video/alpha-schools-reimagine-education-through-ai/) [*Spotlight Schools*: A.I.-Powered School Coming to Orange County](https://www.spotlightschools.com/a-i-powered-school-coming-to-orange-county/) [*CBS News*: Inside the $40,000 a year school where AI shapes every lesson, without teachers](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/inside-the-40000-a-year-school-where-ai-shapes-every-lesson-without-teachers/) [*ABC News*: Exploring the world of AI education](https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/exploring-world-ai-education-125490856) [*NewsNation*: A look inside how one Texas private school uses AI to teach](https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/tech/ai/inside-texas-alpha-school-ai-teach/) Alpha Orange County is a candidate for accreditation with Cognia ## Structured data ### Campus - **Alpha Orange County (https://alpha.school/orange-county/)** - **Email**: admissions.orangecounty@alpha.school - **Telephone**: +19492291238 - **Address**: 26462 Towne Centre Dr, Lake Forest, California, 92610, US - **Geo**: 33.680365, -117.6686214 ### Videos - [The Future of Education is Now in Orange County](https://youtu.be/5hx-T5OGbuM) - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) - [Growth Mindset in Action | Alpha San Francisco](https://youtu.be/Oy8Qzb2K3O0) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [Alpha Orange County | K-8 Private School in Lake Forest, California](https://youtu.be/fLqOc3BORKw) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](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) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We chose Foothill Ranch for its safety, accessibility, and strong family-oriented community. It’s just minutes from the 241 toll road, with quick access for families commuting from Orange County, Mission Viejo, and Irvine. Being near the Foothill Ranch Towne Centre and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park means students benefit from both convenience and nature. - **How much outdoor time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. We use our outdoor area for biking, games, and movement breaks—and we’re just a few minutes from Whiting Ranch, a beautiful natural space that brings a breath of fresh air to learning - **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 Orange County 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 nature inspired science to digital storytelling—based on interests. Whether a student lives in Foothill Ranch, Portola Hills, or Mission Viejo, they’re on a path that fits them perfectly. - **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! - **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. ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/orange-county/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/orange-county/","name":"Alpha Orange County | K-8 Private School in Lake Forest, California"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:17:05 UTC # Page - **Name**: Alpha East Bay | K-8 Private School in Piedmont, California - **URL**: https://alpha.school/east-bay/ - **Description**: Experience Alpha School’s AI-powered, personalized learning at the Piedmont campus for K - 8th grades. Build real-world skills for your child’s future. Alpha East Bay K-8 Private School in Piedmont, California =========================================================== [ Book A Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/east-bay) Welcome to the Future of Education in East Bay​ ----------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha East Bay, 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). Personalized Learning --------------------- 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 East Bay, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha East Bay is open and enrolling. Join us for an info session, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Piedmont-1024x704.webp) ### K - 8th Grade 5201 Park Blvd, Piedmont, CA 94611 ### Tuition $65,000 ### Email: [admissions.eastbay@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions.eastbay@alpha.school) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ 2026/27 calendar ](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/calendars/2026_27/2026-2027-Calendar-East-Bay.pdf) [ 2026/27 INFO PACKET ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/alpha-east-bay-info-packet-26-27) [ Book a Call ](https://go.alpha.school/meetings/alpha-school/east-bay?uuid=be90759c-a205-42b8-bc05-45fb1e59ae51) [ APPLY TODAY! ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=east_bay) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=5201%20Park%20Blvd%2C%20Piedmont%2C%20CA%2094611) Alpha East Bay Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled-1.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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/2026/09/dr-kori-riordan-headshot.png) Dr. Kori Riordan | Associate Dean of Parents -------------------------------------------- Kori is a relationship-centered educational leader with expertise in educational design and a deep understanding of students and families, building strong partnerships and creating systems that help people thrive. She believes strong schools are built on relationships, clear communication, trust, and a shared commitment to helping students develop confidence, independence, and a genuine sense of agency. She earned a Ed.D. in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University, a Master’s degree in Special Education, and an MBA. As an educator and parent of four adult children, she brings humor, empathy, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the powerful partnership between families and schools. > I've always been struck by how remarkable kids' curiosity and determination can be. That's what drew me to Alpha: a model built to meet children where they are, hold high standards for what they can achieve, and give them exactly the support they need to get there. > > - Dr. Kori Riordan ![Sarah Rettig](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtuc6z4c000004l8h81idv35-scaled.jpg) Sarah Rettig | Guide -------------------- Sarah is a school counselor and educator with six years of experience supporting students from elementary through high school. She earned her master's degree in School Counseling from the University of Redlands. Her work has centered on creating engaging, supportive learning environments where students feel empowered to grow and build a lifelong love of learning. She believes every child learns differently and thrives when they feel seen, supported, and encouraged to be curious. ![Amara Cohen](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtuc97sp00000agmiyu5wwi2-scaled.jpg) Amara Cohen | Guide ------------------- Amara has spent the past five years teaching mathematics in public and private schools, working with students in grades 3 through 12. She earned her degree in Public Policy from the University of Chicago and her Master of Education from UC Berkeley. While math education holds a special place for her, she is excited to support Alpha students in building confidence, curiosity, and a love of learning across all areas. ![Eva Zhu](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtxa64lk00000agm0uxe3t68-scaled.jpg) Eva Zhu | Guide --------------- Eva was born and raised in China and brings 15 years of experience in education, working with students aged 2 to 12. She earned her Bachelor of Engineering from Tongji University and began her career as an architectural engineer before following her passion into education. She has designed engaging learning experiences across a range of educational models and is passionate about building pioneering educational environments. ![Free Gary](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtkiitya000a04jjbqydbias.jpg) Free Gary | Director of Admissions ---------------------------------- Free began his career in education over 20 years ago in Richmond, Virginia, where he taught math and English at multiple area public middle and high schools. After transitioning to independent schools, he has served in a range of leadership roles, including Director of Student Activities, Assistant Athletic Director, Director of Admissions, and most recently, Director of Community, Culture & Engagement. Free completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Maine, Orono, where he played wide receiver and was a founding member of the Student Heritage Alliance Center. He earned a Master's Degree in Independent School and Nonprofit Leadership from the Klingenstein Center, Teachers College at Columbia University, and currently serves as co-chair of the Vanguard Conference, which supports young Black men and their families in independent schools across the Bay Area. Free lives in Oakland with his wife, where they're enjoying raising their first child. When time permits, he channels his love of basketball into games at San Quentin State Prison, where he's built lifelong relationships and found a deeper way to give back to the community. > What drew me to Alpha was that the model is designed to meet students exactly where they are. Throughout my time in schools, I've seen families searching for the same thing: one-to-one instruction paired with a genuine social setting. Alpha delivers both, and does it in a way that builds real-world skills you simply don't find in other models. ![Beth Cox](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtx8pshb000109gmqzdrnbco-scaled.jpg) Beth Cox | Reading Specialist ----------------------------- Originally from the mountains of Flagstaff, Arizona, Beth’s passion for education has been shaped by a variety of experiences and opportunities. Her educational background is in Sociology, Disability Studies, and Gender Studies, and she had the opportunity to earn her master's degree in Vienna, Austria. Professionally, she has worked as a caregiver for people with disabilities, a special education teacher, and a student development coordinator in higher education. These experiences have shaped her intersectional approach to education and commitment to creating inclusive learning environments where every student feels seen, valued, supported, and empowered to grow. Outside of school, Beth enjoys traveling, participating in aerial arts, camping, hiking, yoga, spending time with her dog, and practicing wellness and mindfulness. ![Vincent De Jesus](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtx8hbjz000004l9hhei6g6g-scaled.jpg) Vincent De Jesus | Guide ------------------------ Vincent is a musician and educator from San Antonio, Texas, with more than 15 years of experience teaching math, science, creative technology, and music production. His interests live at the intersection of arts, technology, and culture. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theological Studies and has an extensive background in performing and recording music, from musical theater productions and recording studios to stages around the world. ![Eric Salgado](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtx9v6gu000204l2lfs80dbv.png) Eric Salgado | Lead Guide ------------------------- Florida native born and raised! With over two decades of educational and school leadership experience, I have a proven track record of transforming schools and delivering dramatic results, in a supportive and energizing way. My mission is to make students genuinely love school by setting high standards with incredible support, because a passion for learning truly unlocks limitless potential. I’ve been a teacher, instructional coach, principal and director. It is with these experiences that I guarantee every Alpha East Bay student will experience a growth and a love of school, motivating them beyond what is thought possible. I am excited to build this extraordinary community together alongside our guides and families. It takes a village! ![Rachel Diao](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtxa3v82000c0bgmux9d3pjx.png) Rachel Diao | Campus Coordinator -------------------------------- Rachel is a UC Berkeley alumna with a BA in Psychology and a minor in Data Science, specializing in the intersection of people and systems. Her background in education spans China and the US, where she managed diverse learning environments for various age groups and abilities. As Campus Coordinator, she oversees daily operations to ensure high-quality educational delivery. She is also a proud cat mom to Amira. ![Lina Yee](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtxftafr00020agm6hrytl5m.png) Lina Yee | Admissions Associate ------------------------------- Originally from Hawaii, Lina spent most of her career in and around the education world, as well as in tech. She has specialized in marketing and learning and development for sales teams. She is excited to return to education and looks forward to welcoming prospective families and helping them discover what’s possible for their kids at Alpha! More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) ## Structured data ### Campus - **Alpha East Bay (https://alpha.school/east-bay/)** - **Email**: admissions.eastbay@alpha.school - **Address**: 5201 Park Blvd, Piedmont, California, 94611, US - **Geo**: 37.81869717685589, -122.21095545968974 ### Videos - [30 Days to a Different Kid](https://youtu.be/CuSijUisnyE) - [How Alpha Schools Grow: Austin to Miami and Beyond](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMvjR0NfTMs) - [Alpha San Francisco - Learning Without Limits](https://youtu.be/lFrGQmg0yc4) - [Kindergarten Isn’t a Box to Check. It’s a Beginning.](https://youtu.be/7DBF9gadMVA) - [A Former Navy SEAL Trains Our Students — Here's What Happened](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLqdKPELPr0) - [What If Kindergarten Felt Like This?](https://youtu.be/cCw-tB-bKm0) - [What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7Py1EOcaro) - [“I Love School.” — Alpha Student](https://youtu.be/07POH6y4l7Y) - [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) - [Alpha X Showcase at SXSW 2026 | Young Founders, Big Ideas, and Event Moments](https://youtu.be/i976GorVoWU) - [The Bigger Risk Is Doing Nothing | The Future of Education is Now](https://youtu.be/cmohHtn1Em8) - [Failure Is Fuel | A Fort Worth Parent Talks](https://youtu.be/ZOkL2_RXmrE) - [The Real Role of Guides at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/wuN4s3RbTzA) - [A School Built for Curiosity, Not Age or Grade](https://youtu.be/Fo4jdPRqYB4) - [From 6 to 60 - How Parents Helped Build Alpha Miami](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7fKOqTTMI&t=2s) - [Real New York Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://youtu.be/6_W5q8UWWgA) - [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) - [Kindergarten at Alpha School | What do they do all day?](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) - [A Week at Alpha Beats Summer Camp](https://youtu.be/jL9yo9wrFGY) - [Alpha Students Aren't Just Getting In, They're Dominating](https://youtu.be/9Qk_9kYgSmA) - [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You #shorts](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) - [What If You Could Try Alpha for a Week? | Experience Alpha This Summer](https://youtu.be/8HSE__RC3kw) - [Spend a Day at Alpha School](https://youtu.be/CTcFZhAaeLM) - [These Girls Started Real Businesses at Alpha School](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE7SQQw6Zk) - [Alpha Students Stole the Show at SXSW](https://youtu.be/vRnf6a6EYRQ) - [We Let Alpha Students Take Over. Here's What They Said](https://youtu.be/zCMdtd4YMqU) - [𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 | Michael B. Horn and Joe Liemandt](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMzNliU_8PU) - [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) - [Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGb789R3LoM) - [Alpha's Secret: Personalized Learning Over Chatbots](https://youtu.be/Og7O8RDa9nY) - [Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://youtu.be/yh2qwr085T0) - [Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://youtu.be/9hx7b45MvHk) ## Structured data (JSON-LD) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https://alpha.school/east-bay/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school","name":"Home"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/page/","name":"Pages"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://alpha.school/east-bay/","name":"Alpha East Bay | K-8 Private School in Piedmont, California"}}]}] ``` Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 08:17:08 UTC Alpha Bethesda K-8 Private School in Bethesda, MD =================================================== Welcome to the Future of Education in Bethesda​ ----------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Bethesda, 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 Bethesda, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Bethesda opens January 2027. Join us for an info session, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Alpha-Bethesda-MD-1024x770.webp) ### K - 8th Grade Bethesda, MD ### Tuition $65,000 ### Email: [admissions@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions@alpha.school) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ VIDEO LIBRARY ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) [ APPLY TODAY! ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=bethesda) [ JOIN THE COMMUNITY ](https://community.alpha.school/?preferred_campus=Alpha%20Bethesda) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bethesda%2C%20MD) Alpha Bethesda Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled-1.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Chelsea Winters | Dean of Parents --------------------------------- Morgan Hatt | Community Partnerships ------------------------------------ ![Nicole Noel](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtt2bczt000004l72gsfnhuz-scaled.jpg) Nicole Noel | Director of Admissions ------------------------------------ Nicole brings more than two decades of experience in education, special education, family engagement, and multi-site leadership to her role as Director of Admissions at Alpha School. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about creating educational experiences that recognize each child as an individual and helping families find environments where their children can truly thrive. With a master’s degree in Early Childhood Special Education and experience leading schools and programs across the DC metropolitan area, Nicole has spent her career partnering with families, developing educators, and advocating for children with diverse learning needs. She believes some of the most important work in education begins with listening—understanding who a child is, what excites them, where they may need support, and what their family hopes for their future. At Alpha, Nicole loves introducing families to a different way of thinking about school and helping them imagine what becomes possible when students have more time to discover their interests, develop confidence, and build the skills they’ll carry far beyond the classroom. For Nicole, admissions isn’t simply about choosing a school. It’s about helping families find the place where their child can flourish. ![Pam Jackson, PhD](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/apex-staff-cmtyzie9n000304l54hfewom8.jpg) Pam Jackson, PhD | Dean of Parents ---------------------------------- Dr. Pam Jackson has spent more than two decades at the intersection of organizational and behavioral economics, helping people and institutions across the Middle East, the UK, Europe, and Capitol Hill unlock their full potential. Her path has taken her from advising organizations and building high-performing teams to a deep, hands-on commitment to education — ten years on the board of directors of a DC public charter school, and another ten years with an educational nonprofit. Every chapter of her career has led to the same conviction: that when people are given the right support, there is no limit to what they can become. She brings that conviction to Alpha Bethesda, where her purpose is singular — to stand as a true partner in every family's success. Pam states: "I joined Alpha to be a part of the most remarkable innovation in education today, and I want to empower the people who are committed to their children's limitlessness. The world that gets created because young people flourish and thrive everywhere in life is phenomenal." More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 03:10:10 UTC Alpha San Juan K-8 Private School in San Juan, PR =================================================== Welcome to the Future of Education in San Juan​ ----------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha San Juan, 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 San Juan, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha San Juan is coming soon. Join us for an info session, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. ![Carrollton](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Subtitle-22-1024x704.webp) ### K - 8th Grade San Juan, PR ### Tuition $50,000 ### Email: [admissions@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions@alpha.school) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ VIDEO LIBRARY ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) [ JOIN THE COMMUNITY ](https://community.alpha.school/?preferred_campus=Alpha%20San%20Juan%20PR) [ APPLY TODAY ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=san_juan) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=San%20Juan%2C%20PR) Alpha San Juan Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled-1.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Chelsea Winters | Dean of Parents --------------------------------- Morgan Hatt | Community Partnerships ------------------------------------ More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) ## Structured data ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We chose our Chantilly campus for its welcoming, family-focused environment, thoughtful design potential, and strong sense of safety. It’s close to Washington D.C., the Dulles Expo Center, Route 28, and sought-after neighborhoods like Centreville, Oak Hill, and McLean—perfectly balancing community feel with convenient access for families seeking a premier education experience. - **How much break time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Students enjoy our campus’s secure outdoor learning areas, playgrounds, and movement games, including biking and active exploration. We also take advantage of well-maintained nearby parks and community green spaces for guided activities. At Alpha Chantilly, fresh air, sunshine, and hands-on exploration are built into every day, supporting curiosity, fitness, and fun. - **How is learning personalized?**: Each Alpha student follows a tailored learning path powered by adaptive apps that respond in real time to their progress. At Alpha Chantilly, students advance through core subjects at their own pace—ensuring mastery without gaps, burnout, or unnecessary review.Guides partner individually with students to set goals and select workshops—from coding and robotics to creative writing and design thinking—aligned with each child’s passions. Whether a student lives in the serene suburbs of Northern Virginia or closer to the energy of downtown Washington D.C., their education is thoughtfully customized to foster curiosity, confidence, and excellence. - **Is Alpha Chantilly open?**: Alpha Chantilly opened in Fall 2025 and warmly welcomes 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. - **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. Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 03:10:24 UTC Alpha Franklin K-8 Private School in Franklin, TN =================================================== Welcome to the Future of Education in Franklin​ ----------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Franklin, 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 Franklin, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Franklin is coming soon. Join us for an info session, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. ![Aerial view of downtown Franklin, Tennessee with Coming Soon to Franklin text](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alpha-franklin-coming-soon-1024x704.webp) ### K - 8th Grade Franklin, TN ### Tuition $50,000 ### Email: [admissions@alpha.school ](mailto:admissions@alpha.school) [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ VIDEO LIBRARY ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) [ CONTACT ADMISSIONS ](https://alpha.school/admission/) [ APPLY TODAY ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=franklin) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Franklin%2C%20TN) Alpha Franklin Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled-1.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Chelsea Winters | Dean of Parents --------------------------------- Morgan Hatt | Community Partnerships ------------------------------------ More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) ## Structured data ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We chose our Chantilly campus for its welcoming, family-focused environment, thoughtful design potential, and strong sense of safety. It’s close to Washington D.C., the Dulles Expo Center, Route 28, and sought-after neighborhoods like Centreville, Oak Hill, and McLean—perfectly balancing community feel with convenient access for families seeking a premier education experience. - **How much break time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Students enjoy our campus’s secure outdoor learning areas, playgrounds, and movement games, including biking and active exploration. We also take advantage of well-maintained nearby parks and community green spaces for guided activities. At Alpha Chantilly, fresh air, sunshine, and hands-on exploration are built into every day, supporting curiosity, fitness, and fun. - **How is learning personalized?**: Each Alpha student follows a tailored learning path powered by adaptive apps that respond in real time to their progress. At Alpha Chantilly, students advance through core subjects at their own pace—ensuring mastery without gaps, burnout, or unnecessary review.Guides partner individually with students to set goals and select workshops—from coding and robotics to creative writing and design thinking—aligned with each child’s passions. Whether a student lives in the serene suburbs of Northern Virginia or closer to the energy of downtown Washington D.C., their education is thoughtfully customized to foster curiosity, confidence, and excellence. - **Is Alpha Chantilly open?**: Alpha Chantilly opened in Fall 2025 and warmly welcomes 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. - **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. Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 03:10:24 UTC Alpha Houston Heights K-8 Private School in Houston, TX ========================================================= Welcome to the Future of Education in Houston​ ---------------------------------------------- Looking for a private school your child can’t wait to go to each morning? At Alpha Houston, 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 Houston, ***kids love school.*** We’re not just preparing students for tests; we’re preparing them for limitless futures. Alpha Houston is coming soon. Join us for an info session, and see firsthand why Alpha is ranked among the best private schools thanks to its groundbreaking learning model. ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Houston-1024x650.webp) ### K - 8th Grade Houston, TX ### Tuition $50,000 ### Email: [ ADMISSION GUIDE ](https://alpha.school/admissions/) [ VIDEO LIBRARY ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) [ JOIN THE COMMUNITY ](https://community.alpha.school/?preferred_campus=Alpha%20Houston) [ APPLY TODAY ](https://alpha.school/application/?submission_campus=houston) [Location on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Houston%2C%20TX) Alpha Houston Meet our Team ------------- ![Dr. Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled-1.webp) Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools ---------------------------------- 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 Chelsea Winters | Dean of Parents --------------------------------- Morgan Hatt | Community Partnerships ------------------------------------ More Real Stories From Alpha Families -------------------------------------- ### Videos [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) [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) [“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) [These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [![These High Schoolers Flew to NYC to Teach AI](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-77.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMf9UgTN2Es) [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) [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) [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) [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) [Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [![Alpha Students Explain Why They’d Tell Their Friends to Apply](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-74.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u58aQq0vagM) [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) [The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [![The Apps These 14-17 Year Olds Created Will Shock You](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-76.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKy3cKTWVHw) [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) [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) [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) [Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [![Is Alpha Just Screen Time? A Stanford Student Answers Parents’ Biggest Questions](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zIQvi8FapTY/maxresdefault.jpg)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIQvi8FapTY) [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) [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/) ## Structured data ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We chose our Chantilly campus for its welcoming, family-focused environment, thoughtful design potential, and strong sense of safety. It’s close to Washington D.C., the Dulles Expo Center, Route 28, and sought-after neighborhoods like Centreville, Oak Hill, and McLean—perfectly balancing community feel with convenient access for families seeking a premier education experience. - **How much break time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Students enjoy our campus’s secure outdoor learning areas, playgrounds, and movement games, including biking and active exploration. We also take advantage of well-maintained nearby parks and community green spaces for guided activities. At Alpha Chantilly, fresh air, sunshine, and hands-on exploration are built into every day, supporting curiosity, fitness, and fun. - **How is learning personalized?**: Each Alpha student follows a tailored learning path powered by adaptive apps that respond in real time to their progress. At Alpha Chantilly, students advance through core subjects at their own pace—ensuring mastery without gaps, burnout, or unnecessary review.Guides partner individually with students to set goals and select workshops—from coding and robotics to creative writing and design thinking—aligned with each child’s passions. Whether a student lives in the serene suburbs of Northern Virginia or closer to the energy of downtown Washington D.C., their education is thoughtfully customized to foster curiosity, confidence, and excellence. - **Is Alpha Chantilly open?**: Alpha Chantilly opened in Fall 2025 and warmly welcomes 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. - **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. Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 03:10:23 UTC # Upcoming Events - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Charlotte](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581485170183) - Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Location: Summit Coffee Highland Creek 4701 Goose Creek Dr B, Charlotte, NC 28269 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Charlotte.webp) - [Alpha Southlake Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/576780569962) - Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Southlake, 1750 Rufe Snow Dr, Keller, TX 76248 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Miami Beach (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580968990563) - Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: Carillon Miami Wellness Resort 6801 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with the Dean of Parents of Alpha Oklahoma City](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578134388394) - Date: Thursday, September 16, 2026 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Denver](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581457059414) - Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Inverness Hotel, 200 Inverness Dr W, Englewood, CO 80112 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Information Session](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/569025769040) - Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT - Location: Virtual - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Miami](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/579090740999) - Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Alpha Miami, 8000 SW 56th St, Miami FL, 33155 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alpha-miami-event-carnival.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha La Jolla](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581179257703) - Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: Estancia La Jolla, 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580904047889) - Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha South Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581435790089) - Date: Friday, September 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Location: 5401 Beethoven St., Playa Vista, CA 90066 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha San Francisco Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580517478934) - Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha San Francisco 3741 Buchanan Street, San Francisco CA 94123 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-San-Francisco.webp) - [Alpha Orange County Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581145752875) - Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Location: Alpha Orange County, 26462 Towne Center Dr, Lake Forest, CA 92610 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Lake-Forest.webp) - [Alpha Information Session](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/570777493902) - Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT - Location: Virtual - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Cocktails & Conversations with Alpha Plano](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581466281236) - Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Rare Books Bar, 6959 Lebanon Rd, Ste 110, Frisco, TX 75034 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Plano.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Malibu](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584398860905) - Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: Alpha Malibu, 3504 Las Flores Canyon Rd, Malibu, CA 90265 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Pickleball & Pour with Alpha Charlotte](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578766035579) - Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Rally, 101 Southside Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Charlotte.webp) - [Cocktails & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/582625540987) - Date: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Location: St. Regis, 401 E. Wacker Dr., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Cocktails & Conversations with Alpha School](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583800693433) - Date: Friday, September 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Venue: to be announced - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587068007204) - Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Boca Raton Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/577106975771) - Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Boca Raton, 2200 NW 5th Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33431 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Fort Worth Session 1 AlphaTest: Wall Marshals](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581150095360) - Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Location: The Blok Climbing Co 5252 W Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Fort-Worth.webp) - [Alpha Middle & High School Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584898959471) - Date: Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Middle & High School, 201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Alpha-Austin.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580903786675) - Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha The Woodlands](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/582888924729) - Date: Friday, October 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Location: Local Table, 4223 Research Forest Blvd, The Woodlands, TX 77381 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha School at the Montana Art Walk 2026](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584418303489) - Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM - Location: 1223 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584888053110) - Date: Monday, October 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Scottsdale Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/582908791206) - Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Location: Alpha Scottsdale, 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Scottsdale.webp) - [Alpha Jamaica Plain Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/577593090439) - Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Location: 3815 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Tulsa (Prospsects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584308893820) - Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Location: She Brews, 1 N Lewis Ave, Tulsa, OK 74110 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha La Jolla](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581183133049) - Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: Estancia La Jolla, 9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584667290735) - Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Boston Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/569228768169) - Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Location: Alpha Boston, 300 Cambridge Street, Boston, MA - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha The Woodlands Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581464724630) - Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha The Woodlands, 2000 Woodlands Parkway, The Woodlands, Tx 77380 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha South Bay Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/586113209976) - Date: Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha South Bay, 5401 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Miami](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/579109818914) - Date: Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Alpha Miami, 8000 SW 56th St, Miami FL, 33155 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alpha-miami-event-carnival.webp) - [Alpha Atlanta Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581104549719) - Date: Monday, October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Alpha Atlanta, 1169 Canton Street, Roswell, GA 30075 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Charlotte Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581465913776) - Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Charlotte, 4801 Prosperity Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28269 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Charlotte.webp) - [Alpha Fort Worth Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/577107497866) - Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Fort Worth: 3300 Bryant Irvin Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76109 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Fort-Worth.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578140383558) - Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Austin Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/586726574424) - Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha School Austin, 1201 Spyglass Drive, Austin, TX 78746 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Alpha-Austin.webp) - [Alpha Palo Alto Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/582630200930) - Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: 4260 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Cocktails & Conversations with Alpha Lake Travis](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/586751514018) - Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Texas Sports Academy, 4402 Hudson Bend Rd, Austin, TX 78734 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587057023542) - Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Palo Alto Open House for Community Partners](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583884828313) - Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Alpha Palo Alto Campus, 4260 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Orange County Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587085744545) - Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha School Orange County, 26462 Towne Center Dr., Lake Forest, CA 92610 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Lake-Forest.webp) - [Alpha East Bay Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578410747037) - Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Alpha East Bay, 5201 Park Blvd, Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584888315678) - Date: Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Scottsdale Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/582919314833) - Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM - Location: Alpha Scottsdale, 20624 N 76th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85255 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Scottsdale.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584657639430) - Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Palm Beach Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/576811366947) - Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Alpha Palm Beach, 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580916195496) - Date: Friday, November 6, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Jamaica Plain Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/577594333860) - Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Location: 3815 Washington St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Highland Park Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581122144408) - Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Highland Park, 4152 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Middle & High School Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584899173560) - Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Middle & High School, 201 Colorado Street, Austin, TX 78701 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Alpha-Austin.webp) - [Alpha Boca Raton Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580596981269) - Date: Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Boca Raton, 2200 NW 5th Ave Boca Raton 33431 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha South Bay Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/586115380748) - Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha South Bay, 5401 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Miami](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/579082200920) - Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Alpha Miami, 8000 SW 56th St, Miami FL, 33155 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alpha-miami-event-carnival.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578133905553) - Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha East Bay Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578410322534) - Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Location: Alpha East Bay, 5201 Park Blvd, Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587054613106) - Date: Monday, November 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584682461620) - Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha San Francisco Open House (K-12)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583221309856) - Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha San Francisco, 3741 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-San-Francisco.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580904626253) - Date: Friday, December 4, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578138556509) - Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Boca Raton Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580622319181) - Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Boca Raton, 2200 NW 5th Ave Boca Raton 33431 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Miami](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/579442950205) - Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Alpha Miami, 8000 SW 56th St, Miami FL, 33155 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/alpha-miami-event-carnival.webp) - [Alpha South Bay Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/586136847378) - Date: Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha South Bay, 5401 Beethoven St, Los Angeles, CA 90066 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587061595771) - Date: Monday, December 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584871858849) - Date: Monday, January 4, 2027 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584681609077) - Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2027 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580899047188) - Date: Friday, January 8, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578154976080) - Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587061543992) - Date: Monday, January 25, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584874581574) - Date: Monday, February 1, 2027 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584666213153) - Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2027 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580901442616) - Date: Friday, February 5, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha San Francisco Open House (K-12)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583222397876) - Date: Thursday, February 11, 2027 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha San Francisco, 3741 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-San-Francisco.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587068156758) - Date: Monday, February 15, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578137275997) - Date: Wednesday, February 17, 2027 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584875044700) - Date: Monday, March 1, 2027 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584682560524) - Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2027 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580899211949) - Date: Friday, March 5, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Highland Park Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581132906678) - Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2027 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Highland Park, 4152 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578134580225) - Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2027 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587063719240) - Date: Monday, March 22, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580899112804) - Date: Friday, April 2, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584874520713) - Date: Monday, April 5, 2027 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha San Francisco Open House (K-12)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583236450135) - Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2027 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha San Francisco, 3741 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-San-Francisco.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584667100424) - Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2027 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Highland Park Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581132864129) - Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2027 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Highland Park, 4152 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/578136823844) - Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2027 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587067865115) - Date: Monday, April 26, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584886592808) - Date: Monday, May 3, 2027 at 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha Oklahoma City, 301 W Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Oklahoma City Coffee & Conversations with Dean of Parents (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583230503091) - Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2027 at 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM - Location: Perets Dessert & Coffee Bar, 701 W Sheridan Ave 2nd Floor, Oklahoma City, OK 73102 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha East Bay](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/584664890457) - Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2027 at 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM - Location: 5201 Park Blvd., Piedmont, CA 94611 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago (Prospects)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580918074909) - Date: Friday, May 7, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. South Water St., Chicago, IL 60601 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Alpha Highland Park Open House](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/581120703560) - Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2027 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Location: Alpha Highland Park, 4152 Cole Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Palm Beach](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/587061452886) - Date: Monday, May 24, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 10350 Riverside Dr, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Palm-Beach.webp) - [Alpha San Francisco Open House (K-12)](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/583238187847) - Date: Wednesday, June 2, 2027 at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - Location: Alpha San Francisco, 3741 Buchanan Street, San Francisco, CA 94123 - Image: ![Event image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-San-Francisco.webp) - [Coffee & Conversations with Alpha Chicago](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/580901091411) - Date: Friday, June 4, 2027 at 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Location: 350 E. 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Upcoming Events =============== **Experience the Alpha Difference** Visit an event near you to meet our team, explore our learning model, and connect with other families who believe education can be different. No Alpha school nearby? **[Tell us where you’d love to see one.](https://alpha.school/bring-alpha-to-your-city/)** ### Pick Location and Event Location: All Locations Alpha Anywhere Center FoundersAlpha AtlantaAlpha AustinAlpha Beverly HillsAlpha Boca RatonAlpha BostonAlpha Boston SuburbsAlpha BrownsvilleAlpha CarrolltonAlpha ChantillyAlpha CharlotteAlpha Chicago​Alpha DenverAlpha DoradoAlpha East BayAlpha Fort WorthAlpha Greenwich Port ChesterAlpha High SchoolAlpha Highland ParkAlpha Jamaica PlainAlpha KirklandAlpha La JollaAlpha Lake TravisAlpha LexingtonAlpha MalibuAlpha McleanAlpha MiamiAlpha Miami BeachAlpha NashvilleAlpha New YorkAlpha Oklahoma CityAlpha Orange CountyAlpha Palm BeachAlpha Palo Alto​Alpha Park CityAlpha PlanoAlpha RaleighAlpha San FranciscoAlpha Santa BarbaraAlpha Santa Monica​Alpha ScottsdaleAlpha South Bay LaAlpha SouthlakeAlpha The WoodlandsAlpha TorontoAlpha TulsaAlpha World School Alpha Bethesda Event Type: All Types Information SessionCocktails & ConversationsCoffee & ConversationsFamily/Community EventOpen HousePanel DiscussionParent SocialTest 2 Pass Search: [ ![Guide helping a student, during a workshop](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event-1024x650.webp) ](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/82843f5d-88f9-4700-b4d0-328b4d9c7634) Alpha School Info Session ##### [ Alpha Information Session ](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/82843f5d-88f9-4700-b4d0-328b4d9c7634) Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT Virtual [Register Now](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/82843f5d-88f9-4700-b4d0-328b4d9c7634) [ ![Guide helping a student, during a workshop](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Fallback-Event-1024x650.webp) ](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/514de86d-e082-488c-b75c-c642e160f3bd) Alpha School Info Session ##### [ Alpha Information Session ](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/514de86d-e082-488c-b75c-c642e160f3bd) Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM CT Virtual [Register Now](https://alphaschool.registration.goldcast.io/events/514de86d-e082-488c-b75c-c642e160f3bd) Showing **2** of **2** events ## Structured data ### FAQs - **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. - **How did you choose the location?**: We chose our Chantilly campus for its welcoming, family-focused environment, thoughtful design potential, and strong sense of safety. It’s close to Washington D.C., the Dulles Expo Center, Route 28, and sought-after neighborhoods like Centreville, Oak Hill, and McLean—perfectly balancing community feel with convenient access for families seeking a premier education experience. - **How much break time do students get?**: Every school day includes 60–90 minutes of outdoor play, weather permitting. Students enjoy our campus’s secure outdoor learning areas, playgrounds, and movement games, including biking and active exploration. We also take advantage of well-maintained nearby parks and community green spaces for guided activities. At Alpha Chantilly, fresh air, sunshine, and hands-on exploration are built into every day, supporting curiosity, fitness, and fun. - **How is learning personalized?**: Each Alpha student follows a tailored learning path powered by adaptive apps that respond in real time to their progress. At Alpha Chantilly, students advance through core subjects at their own pace—ensuring mastery without gaps, burnout, or unnecessary review.Guides partner individually with students to set goals and select workshops—from coding and robotics to creative writing and design thinking—aligned with each child’s passions. Whether a student lives in the serene suburbs of Northern Virginia or closer to the energy of downtown Washington D.C., their education is thoughtfully customized to foster curiosity, confidence, and excellence. - **Is Alpha Chantilly open?**: Alpha Chantilly opened in Fall 2025 and warmly welcomes 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. - **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. Generated timestamp: 2026-09-13 03:10:19 UTC # News - [NBC TODAY SHOW: A Glimpse into the Future of Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/nbcs-today-show-pilot-program-teaches-kids-with-ai-instead-of-teachers/) - Excerpt: NBC TODAY Show feature on Alpha School. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Screenshot-2026-03-05-at-14.51.56-scaled.webp) - [ABC NEWS: Alpha Schools empower students to learn twice as fast and love school again, achieving top academic outcomes. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/alpha-school-featured-on-abc-news-a-new-model-for-learning/) - Excerpt: ABC News Prime feature on Alpha School. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ABC-Prime-with-Linsey-Davis-Sept-12_25.jpg) - [What Public Schools and Parents Can Learn From a Pricey Private School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/what-public-schools-and-parents-can-learn-from-a-40000-a-year-private-school/) - Excerpt: The 74 article on Alpha School. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ai-tech-in-schools.webp) - [Alpha School, AI-Driven Education Founded in Austin Coming to a School Near You - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/a-i-driven-education-founded-in-texas-and-coming-to-a-school-near-you/) - Excerpt: New York Times story and Hard Fork podcast featuring Alpha School. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/00nat-ai-education-top-jtlg-superJumbo.webp) - [This 10-Year-Old's History Knowledge Will Blow Your Mind! - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/this-10-year-olds-history-knowledge-will-blow-your-mind/) - Excerpt: Jennifer Hudson Show segment featuring an Alpha student. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/jennifer-hudson-alpha-history-thumbnail.webp) - [Texas School Finds Valuable Classroom in a Food Truck - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/texas-school-finds-valuable-classroom-inside-a-food-truck/) - Excerpt: PBS segment on Alpha students running a food truck. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot-2025-08-05-at-12.49.39-PM.webp) - [Alpha School: A New Approach to the 'One-Size-Fits-All' Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/alpha-school-using-ai-to-unleash-students-and-transform-teaching/) - Excerpt: Forbes article on Alpha School. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Alpha-Blog-Image-Size-1.webp) - [Should We Allow AI Into the Classroom? - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/should-we-allow-ai-into-the-classroom/) - Excerpt: Does AI have a role in education? Some private schools in the United States are swapping traditional teacher-led classroom lessons for laptops and personalised apps. We speak to pupils and the co-founder of the school network embracing AI-assisted learning. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/p0mjs8n5.jpg.webp) - [Alpha Schools reimagine education through AI - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/alpha-schools-reimagine-education-through-ai/) - Excerpt:  MacKenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha Schools, discusses the positive impacts of artificial intelligence on education. Read More - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-08-05-at-1.02.11-PM.webp) - [Could AI Really Replace Teachers? Not So Fast, Experts Say - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/could-ai-really-replace-teachers-not-so-fast-experts-say/) - Excerpt: As dissatisfied American parents look for education alternatives in the wake of pandemic-era frustrations with the status quo, the role of the teacher is rapidly evolving, with some private schools… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/alpha-2.webp) - [AI is running the classroom at this Texas school, and students say 'it's awesome' - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/ai-is-running-the-classroom-at-this-texas-school-and-students-say-its-awesome/) - Excerpt: At a time when many American students are struggling to keep up, a private school in Texas is doing more with less, much less.At Alpha School, students spend just two hours a… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Screenshot-2025-08-05-at-12.43.16-PM.webp) - [The Snapchat Move That Leaves Teen Girls Heartbroken - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/the-snapchat-move-that-leaves-teen-girls-heartbroken/) - Excerpt: Makers of the popular social app tried to remedy the problem, but even the fix is causing drama It’s called the Snapchat increase; green up pointing triangle half-swipe, and it’s making a lot… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Alpha-Blog-Image-Size-4.webp) - [Alpha School Miami: The Future of Education in Our Community - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/alpha-school-miami-the-future-of-education-in-our-community/) - Excerpt: An innovative new school opens in Miami set out to redefine education for families looking beyond the traditional school model. It’s a school where 8-year-olds launch startups, 10-year-olds give TED-style… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Alpha-Blog-Image-Size.webp) - [Alpha School uses AI to teach students academics for just two hours a day - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/alpha-school-uses-ai-to-teach-students-academics-for-just-two-hours-a-day/) - Excerpt: AUSTIN, Texas - One Austin woman believes traditional schooling is outdated and filled with busy work. That's why she created a new learning method where there are no teachers, and… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JDMHRBCRN912B7ZZMEGNWQFR.webp) - [How AI Is Changing The Role Of Teachers In Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/how-ai-is-changing-the-role-of-teachers-in-education/) - Excerpt: Hailed as heroes but paid like afterthoughts, teachers are leaving classrooms in droves as AI technology knocks on the door. Sixty percent of U.S. adults say they wouldn’t want their… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JDWD2A18R6AMB26CD1457MR7.webp) - [How AI And Humans Will Transform The Current Education System - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/how-ai-and-humans-will-transform-the-current-education-system-2/) - Excerpt: Few things are more important than education. Unfortunately, the U.S. education system has been under siege for years, with understaffed schools, overcrowded classrooms and overworked, underpaid teachers. The government’s own… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JDWD6KE7G9BGW5DT5X0MZVST.webp) - [5 Forces Educational Innovators Should Know About - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/5-forces-educational-innovators-should-know-about/) - Excerpt: As you read this, new kinds of schools are being designed, launched and expanded. Many are utilizing the power of Artificial Intelligence. Take for example, Synthesis School and their AI-powered… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JDWDZ9T9YJ86YA51H9MNEVS1.webp) - [There’s No Such Thing As A ‘C’ Student: How EdTech Will Democratize Learning - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-c-student-how-edtech-will-democratize-learning/) - Excerpt: In our current U.S. education system, we tend to “track” students from a very young age—and once on this path, it’s hard for any student who falls behind to change… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JE94Q6XTNG581RBY05SKG14T.webp) - [Don't dismantle the Department of Education just yet - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/dont-dismantle-the-department-of-education-just-yet/) - Excerpt: Donald Trump appears poised to make good on his campaign pledge to dismantle the Department of Education. The president-elect's frustration with the wayward direction of federal education is understandable —… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JF05GPS5TCGDW8935FE3WQA4.webp) - [AI-powered virtual school where kids spend just 2 hours on academics coming to Arizona - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/ai-powered-virtual-school-where-kids-spend-just-2-hours-on-academics-coming-to-arizona/) - Excerpt: The Arizona State Board for Charter Schools has greenlit a virtual charter school where computer programs will teach students “core instruction” for just two hours per day. In those two… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JFD4CVN11RB0JK36R6CHMDDC.webp) - [This Pennsylvania cyber charter proposal would replace teachers with AI-based lessons - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/this-pennsylvania-cyber-charter-proposal-would-replace-teachers-with-ai-based-lessons/) - Excerpt: The Texas founders of an unconventional AI-based learning model want to expand into Pennsylvania, pitching a plan for a cyber charter school that would replace teachers with software and squeeze… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JJ9TNHTD4DV44DX4W7CSEZV7.webp) - [AI System Will Drive Academics at New Virtual Charter School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/ai-system-will-drive-academics-at-new-virtual-charter-school/) - Excerpt: Opening this fall in Arizona, Unbound Academy will use AI to condense core academic lessons to two hours a day, followed by workshops, mentorship sessions and student-led projects, per the… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JKT2X9CPK741DVQKKDF48ZKP.webp) - [AI-focused private school expands - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/ai-focused-private-school-expands/) - Excerpt: Alpha School, the private school that made headlines last year for its AI-powered, two-hour learning periods, is expanding in Austin. Why it matters: An increasing share of Austin kids are… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JJEWMNED3F0NT99SNHF9EY5V.webp) - [The six-hour school day is dead. Luckily, there's an even better solution. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/the-six-hour-school-day-is-dead-luckily-theres-an-even-better-solution/) - Excerpt: Welcome to 2 Hour Learning, where kids learn twice as much, twice as fast. It’s true — kids can crush academics in just two hours a day. And by “crush,”… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JM258J2QW83MCZPMWH59HK87.webp) - [Austin school that uses AI instead of teachers opens esports academy with similar concept - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/news/austin-school-that-uses-ai-instead-of-teachers-opens-esports-academy-with-similar-concept/) - Excerpt: AUSTIN, Texas — There's a new esports academy private school in Austin called NextGEN Academy that focuses on using gaming as a pathway to learning life skills. Read the full… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/2HL-Site-Blog-Banner-Size.webp) # Blog - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 5): Unleashing Their Creative Genius at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-5-unleashing-their-creative-genius-at-home/) - Excerpt: Your kid is a natural born creative genius (and what happens in your home can unleash their potential). - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F7a92fc33-21b3-4b2a-ae1c-d4ab854f8194_5568x3712.webp) - [Does Alpha School Replace Teachers with AI? - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/does-alpha-school-replace-teachers-with-ai/) - Excerpt: No. Alpha uses AI for academic delivery while full-time human Guides focus on motivation, relationships, life skills, and knowing every student. - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 4): How to Regulate Emotions at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-4-how-to-regulate-emotions-at-home/) - Excerpt: Big feelings are a beautiful thing. Let's teach kids how to regulate them. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fa3e96f6c-ab13-4e2d-9dc7-92d22c6796bc_6000x4000.webp) - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 3): Life Skills at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-3-life-skills-at-home/) - Excerpt: Unlocking your kid's potential with life skills at home. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F591c19f6-8596-42be-85d9-08a87e52359a_1058x704.webp) - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn’t (Pt. 2): Applying Knowledge in the Real World - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-2-applying-knowledge-in-the-real-world/) - Excerpt: Forget "book smart" or "street smart." Raise your kid to do both. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fadbc9404-0b95-490a-8fcb-c421096d9d0e_3840x2160.webp) - [Teach Your Kid What School Doesn't (Pt. 1): Personalized Learning at Home - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/teach-your-kid-what-school-doesnt-pt-1-personalized-learning-at-home/) - Excerpt: You don't have to switch schools to give your kid a world-class education. Start tonight. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Ffb5f5b3e-56bd-492c-b147-c65432d34c0c_2006x1330.webp) - [Top 1% Academics, Now at Your Kitchen Table - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/top-1-academics-now-at-your-kitchen-table/) - Excerpt: Big news: Alpha Anywhere just went global. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fb6e6400f-b8f3-4d11-a20a-ed69597a7b01_1280x720.webp) - [Not All Screen Time Is Equal - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/not-all-screen-time-is-equal/) - Excerpt: From the Pod: 7 things parents get wrong about screens. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fb50e5470-a5a0-442f-acf7-d65b77f145fc_1280x720.webp) - [Cognitive Offloading Is the New Illiteracy - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/cognitive-offloading-is-the-new-illiteracy/) - Excerpt: Stop letting ChatGPT think for your kid. (Seriously.) - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F3094a8d9-2c8f-4cd3-ab47-75b4714bbf55_6000x4000.webp) - [10 AI Tools We Use at Alpha (And You Should Too) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/10-ai-tools-we-use-at-alpha-and-you-should-too/) - Excerpt: The Alpha AI app stack. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fd82cbe83-ba45-408d-a5d1-3b3129114c0c_1280x720.jpg) - [The Future of School Is More Human, Not Less - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-future-of-school-is-more-human-not-less/) - Excerpt: Here's what AI in school should actually look like. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/0b46fc50-6489-4d4e-9016-1c8dfa7896e4_1560x1040.webp) - [Your Kid Fidgets for a Reason (And It's Not ADHD) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-kid-fidgets-for-a-reason-and-its-not-adhd/) - Excerpt: From the Pod: How school is sabotaging your kid's EQ. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fc8366ccc-4f17-48b6-b009-e28a5f243301_2080x1040.jpg) - [Why our family loves Alpha School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/why-our-family-loves-alpha-school/) - Excerpt: What it's actually like inside Alpha NYC. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Ff343683d-a563-4dc4-ad4c-685b6a9ff32e_2140x1226.webp) - [How to Actually Help Your Kid Build Grit - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/how-to-actually-help-your-kid-build-grit/) - Excerpt: 6 takeaways from my conversation about why you need to stop babying your kids. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F0ad28a3f-dec0-4653-89d1-993986869122_1280x720.webp) - [Confidence Is a Skill. Here’s How to Teach It to Your Daughter. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/confidence-is-a-skill-heres-how-to-teach-it-to-your-daughter/) - Excerpt: The story of 6 female founders, and a guide to raising your own. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fcfb3b7e1-b852-4707-b6a7-87ec346d2b11_1986x1310.webp) - [What Happens When You Let Kids Choose Their Own Rules, Rewards, and Punishments - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/what-happens-when-you-let-kids-choose-their-own-rules-rewards-and-punishments/) - Excerpt: How to give your kids more agency. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F9ad331a6-8601-42ad-bcd2-c6214c9ac27a_2350x1296.webp) - ['We Have Been Underestimating Children' - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/we-have-been-underestimating-children/) - Excerpt: The public school teacher going viral for sharing her experience at Alpha. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fd1778fcd-a57d-4205-bf17-2f83704e9e7b_1856x1218.webp) - [The Power of a Personalized Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-power-of-a-personalized-education/) - Excerpt: 8 takeaways from my conversation with Braden, lead guide at Alpha Austin. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-Power-of-a-Personalized-Education-Blog.jpg) - [We Built a School to Double Your Kid’s D1 Odds - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/we-built-a-school-to-double-your-kids-d1-odds/) - Excerpt: Here's what we learned. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fb513dec9-695e-48d0-b31a-b7a710418e84_1978x1296.webp) - [The ADHD Epidemic: How We Misdiagnosed an Entire Generation of Movement-Starved Kids - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-adhd-epidemic-how-we-misdiagnosed-an-entire-generation-of-movement-starved-kids/) - Excerpt: 11 takeaways from my conversation with David Bidler. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The-ADHD-Epidemic-Blog.webp) - [4 Reasons Your Kid Is Learning More from Sports than from School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/4-reasons-your-kid-is-learning-more-from-sports-than-from-school/) - Excerpt: Where are kids in traditional schools learning their life skills? Afterschool sports. Yup. Kids build more grit, leadership, and social skills through afterschool sports than during the actual school day.… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fe30de835-2567-4017-8e55-7b67ae0632a2_1596x1194.webp) - [7 Reasons Your Kid's Creativity Thrives Without Traditional Arts - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/7-reasons-your-kids-creativity-thrives-without-traditional-arts/) - Excerpt: Our approach to music, art, and theater looks nothing like what most of us grew up with. Parents ask about this a lot. How do kids get enriched in the… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fd58bcad2-3df7-488a-a420-0b3c45dbe111_1432x686.webp) - [What Private Schools Don't Want You to Know - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/what-private-schools-dont-want-you-to-know/) - Excerpt: Bigger check. Same model. Worst outcomes in 30 years. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F281bffdb-403a-4940-a596-4fb8c62c3796_4648x3716.webp) - [We Gave Kids Their Afternoons Back. Here’s What They Did With Them. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/we-gave-kids-their-afternoons-back-heres-what-they-did-with-them/) - Excerpt: All 18 workshops from Alpha Austin’s Session 3. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F62a24b28-5219-45e9-9480-6ba46359d4c9_1862x1230.webp) - [AlphaTest: How Alpha “Grades” Life Skills - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/alphatest-how-alpha-grades-life-skills/) - Excerpt: Grades are out. Real world mastery is in. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F3e960c46-5747-4975-818a-fa0ba498ce21_1254x702.webp) - [The 5 Life Skills We Teach at Alpha (That Will Set Your Kid Up for Life) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-5-life-skills-we-teach-at-alpha-that-will-set-your-kid-up-for-life/) - Excerpt: Plus, how to start building them at home. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fdeea8fe3-478e-43e6-bfd1-e4aa2253f3b6_1884x1240.webp) - [Alpha’s Mid-Year Report Card Is In. Here’s What the Data Actually Says. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/alphas-mid-year-report-card-is-in-heres-what-the-data-actually-says/) - Excerpt: Alpha's report card is...mind-blowing. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F3b8fcaeb-c581-4d4f-96cc-9de18e1d2064_1892x1256.webp) - [Your Kid's Only Edge Against AI? Soft Skills. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-kids-only-edge-against-ai-soft-skills/) - Excerpt: "Soft skills" will determine your kid's future. Here's why. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F28c33f9b-0194-4d65-ac23-7a54c0d436b3_1870x1244.webp) - [Part II: Things Parents Wish Were True...But Aren't - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/part-ii-things-parents-wish-were-true-but-arent/) - Excerpt: Leaving Parent Fantasy Land for good. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F1f42af00-be81-42ed-99cc-edc07e4f4afb_1844x1218.webp) - [Things Parents Wish Were True…But Aren’t - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/things-parents-wish-were-truebut-arent/) - Excerpt: Parent Fantasy Land is holding your kid back. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Ff7c525f9-c2a9-4d22-94de-f8bca4f99981_1844x1228.webp) - [We Asked Parents How Alpha Was Going. Here’s What They Said. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/we-asked-parents-how-alpha-was-going-heres-what-they-said/) - Excerpt: Our end of 2025 parent survey results. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F69a93add-5290-4800-a244-a05288b5b186_1872x1224.webp) - [Your Kid’s Social Life Matters More than Academics - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-kids-social-life-matters-more-than-academics/) - Excerpt: And traditional schools are failing in both areas. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fbb539a0f-8639-4b95-b8de-dbdeb11db919_1710x1124.webp) - [I Went on a Podcast about Supporting Your Kid's Curiosity - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/i-went-on-a-podcast-about-supporting-your-kids-curiosity/) - Excerpt: A candid conversation from Two Parents & A Podcast. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F0ba904e3-77cf-432e-beb2-8c883867f065_2964x1664.webp) - [Stressed Out Kid? It Might Be Time to Switch Schools. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/stressed-out-kid-it-might-be-time-to-switch-schools/) - Excerpt: Meet Alex, the Alpha student who went from burned out to business owner just by switching schools. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F6e54ba0a-ae07-47aa-90d5-50c4d302aedd_1850x1236.webp) - [The Parent Advantage: Why YOU Are the Most Powerful Force in Your Kid's Education - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-parent-advantage-why-you-are-the-most-powerful-force-in-your-kids-education/) - Excerpt: How to be more intentional about your kid's schooling. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F857febde-bcc4-4333-90ba-aafb977890a5_1266x978.webp) - [How Alpha Uses AI to Get Kids OFF Screens and Back into Real Life - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/how-alpha-uses-ai-to-get-kids-off-screens-and-back-into-real-life/) - Excerpt: Worried about screen time? Good. Here's what actually matters. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F7eb5ffcf-3e1f-40de-8b82-9fd943760662_6000x4000.webp) - [Motivation Is 90% of Learning: The Science Behind Kids Who Love School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/motivation-is-90-of-learning-the-science-behind-kids-who-love-school/) - Excerpt: At 11 a.m., most kids count the minutes until recess. At Alpha School, they ask for five more minutes to finish their project. Across the country, student motivation is collapsing: Gallup (2023) found only 47% of U.S. students feel engaged at school, down from pre-pandemic highs. OECD (2022) data show the same slide in curiosity and confidence. Alpha takes the opposite view: motivation isn’t a side effect — it’s the main engine. “You can’t force curiosity,” Joe Liemandt says. “Motivation is 90 percent of the solution.” When kids feel autonomy, mastery, and purpose, they learn faster — and they love it. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image1-3.png) - [Why Every Textbook Is Obsolete: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Learning - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/why-every-textbook-is-obsolete-the-end-of-one-size-fits-all-learning/) - Excerpt: The smell of a new textbook once marked the start of every school year. Parents flipped through its glossy pages, teachers planned lessons around its chapters, and students scribbled answers into the same standardized exercises. But in 2025, those pages are turning for good. At Alpha School, no child opens a printed textbook. Each student logs into an AI tutor that generates lessons in real time — personalized to their strengths, weaknesses, and even interests. “Textbooks are static,” says founder Joe Liemandt. “They assume every kid learns the same way, at the same pace. But they don’t.” If knowledge changes daily, why are so many schools still teaching from books written years ago? At Alpha School, textbooks are obsolete. Generative AI builds every lesson around a student’s mastery level and curiosity — ending one-size-fits-all learning. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image1-2.png) - [Learning at the Speed of Thought: How AI Tutors Make Every Lesson Personal - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/learning-at-the-speed-of-thought-how-ai-tutors-make-every-lesson-personal/) - Excerpt: When your child loves Taylor Swift, algebra usually loses. But what if the two could coexist—if math lessons riffed on concert logistics or world history unfolded like a global tour? At Alpha School, that isn’t a thought experiment. Generative AI tutors now design lessons that adapt to each child’s skill level and interests, turning a unit on supply and demand into a Swift-themed stage-design challenge or teaching physics through soccer free-kicks. Alpha’s founder, Joe Liemandt, calls it “learning at the speed of thought.” “If your kid loves Taylor Swift, we’ll teach World War I through her tour routes,” he says. “Motivation is 90 percent of the solution.” - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image1-1.png) - [The Two-Hour School Day: How AI Tutors Are Redefining Learning Efficiency - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/the-two-hour-school-day-how-ai-tutors-are-redefining-learning-efficiency/) - Excerpt: It’s 10:45 a.m. in Austin, and the classroom looks nothing like the one most parents remember. Students wearing headphones work independently through math and reading challenges at their own pace while a guide checks progress dashboards. By lunchtime, their academic day is done. Could kids really master a full year of learning in just two hours a day? Alpha School’s “two-hour school day” model says yes. Powered by AI tutors and mastery-based learning science, Alpha students complete a full grade level in about 20–30 hours of focused study—roughly ten times faster than traditional pacing. Third-party MAP Growth tests show they perform in the top 1–2 percent nationally, achieving about 2.3× annual growth compared with peers. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/image1.png) - [Introducing TimeBack: The Next Evolution of Alpha’s Model - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/introducing-timeback-the-next-evolution-of-alphas-model/) - Excerpt: Why we're rebranding 2 Hour Learning into TimeBack. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F05a3de3a-50c0-4595-a4d3-4266d06a0a1d_2568x710.webp) - [Alpha Bans ChatGPT in Academics. Here's Why. - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/alpha-bans-chatgpt-in-academics-heres-why/) - Excerpt: Chatbots are out. AI tutors are in. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F66fad54c-ca28-4db7-b3ce-0a9058bb42f4_4608x3456.webp) - [11 Things Your Kid’s Brain Actually Needs (According to Science) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/11-things-your-kids-brain-actually-needs-according-to-science/) - Excerpt: The learning science principles every parent should know. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F56664b2f-fbba-419c-a4c6-0b504a509fc8_8000x5333.webp) - [Your $50,000 Private School Is Lying to You - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-50000-private-school-is-lying-to-you/) - Excerpt: Why your “straight A” student is actually behind. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F7698527a-6119-476d-8522-bc65f6c1f6a1_1010x682.webp) - [4 (Controversial) Motivation Systems that Actually Work - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/4-controversial-motivation-systems-that-actually-work/) - Excerpt: How time, privilege, money, and gamification can help your kid learn 2X as fast. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F35f6ab04-7d79-4027-b3f3-bcbf7037e5d6_1200x900.webp) - [How AI and Gamification Transform Learning at Alpha School - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/how-ai-and-gamification-transform-learning-at-alpha-school/) - Excerpt: Introduction: Where Learning Meets Play In an era where children spend hours engaged with video games and digital content, Alpha School has cracked the code on making education equally captivating.… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/children-putting-money-in-a-jar.webp) - [From ‘I Hate School’ to ‘Can We Skip Summer?’: Alpha’s Motivation Formula - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/from-i-hate-school-to-can-we-skip-summer-alphas-motivation-formula/) - Excerpt: Introduction: Why “Loving School” Matters More Than Ever Ask any parent what they really want for their child at school and you’ll usually hear two goals: strong academics and genuine… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/child-with-tablet.webp) - [Redefining School in the 21st Century - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/redefining-school-in-the-21st-century/) - Excerpt: March 30, 1880. Wabash, Indiana.Think about a small town in the 1800s: bustling streets, busy stores, kids on their way to school, things happening all day long. But as the daylight dwindles, so does human potential. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F5fc73030-345c-4fbb-a00f-5624e367768c_1536x1024.webp) - [Sorry, But “Love of Learning” Isn’t Enough - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/sorry-but-love-of-learning-isnt-enough/) - Excerpt: We’re quick to romanticize “love of learning,” but I’d argue that “love of school” is even more important. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fdde21d3d-144a-426f-b38a-d6e3d370317e_1536x1024.webp) - [Student Spotlight: This 16 Year-Old Is Building A Skincare Empire - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/student-spotlight-this-16-year-old-is-building-a-skincare-empire/) - Excerpt: "The idea that life doesn't start until after college is a lie." - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2Fdd87384f-b5d8-43b7-ba06-55150f6a97c2_1536x1024.webp) - [Inside Alpha’s “Olympic-Level” Project For High Schoolers - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/inside-alphas-olympic-level-project-for-high-schoolers/) - Excerpt: "...the only school preparing kids for the real world..." - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F0a6d502b-d6e3-4e3c-98b8-0103262c29cf_1536x1024.webp) - [How AI and Humans Will Transform the Current Education System - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/how-ai-and-humans-will-transform-the-current-education-system/) - Excerpt: We need a new type of classroom. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/https3A2F2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com2Fpublic2Fimages2F054a0040-0542-4d2b-bf3a-4b5f17ac4eb4_1536x1024.webp) - [Your Kid Is Limitless (If You Believe They Are) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/your-kid-is-limitless-if-you-believe-they-are/) - Excerpt: 8 principles for parents to live by. - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/0e815966-6d5f-499c-afdf-ff6d0405888c_1536x1024.webp) - [Alpha School Earns Cognia Accreditation: Creativity Meets Excellence - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/alpha-school-earns-cognia-accreditation-creativity-meets-excellence/) - Excerpt: At Alpha School, education is unique. With just two focused hours of core academics daily, students thrive while building life skills and confidence. This innovative approach has earned global recognition: Alpha is accredited by Cognia. Our campuses, from Austin to Miami, are part of this prestigious network, affirming that our model of creativity and excellence works. Explore how our whole-person approach is transforming education and empowering students to become confident individuals. Join us in celebrating this milestone! - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/freepik__the-style-is-candid-image-photography-with-natural__59738.webp) - [Reinventing Education: How Alpha’s Personalized Learning Creates High Achievers in Just 2 Hours - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/reinventing-education-how-alphas-personalized-learning-creates-high-achievers-in-just-2-hours/) - Excerpt: Embracing the Future of Education Through Educational Transformation Ever thought about turning the traditional education system on its head? Picture this: your kid achieves more in a mere two hours… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/freepik__an-engaging-and-informative-image-in-bright-blue-a__31532.webp) - [Life Skills Workshops at Alpha School: Creating Future-Ready Students - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/life-skills-workshops-at-alpha-school-creating-future-ready-students/) - Excerpt: “When will I ever use this?” That refrain has been uttered by students for decades. And to an extent, they have a point. Traditionally, students learn math but not financial… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/freepik__an-engaging-and-informative-image-in-bright-blue-a__24712.webp) - [Fostering a Love for School: Inside the Alpha School Experience - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/fostering-a-love-for-learning-inside-the-alpha-school-experience/) - Excerpt: The rapid pace of technological and industry change has made continuous learning essential for modern workers. We’re all expected to regularly update our skills so we can stay competitive in… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/freepik__an-engaging-and-informative-image-in-bright-blue-a__24711.webp) - [Unlocking Potential in Kids: Empowering The Path to a Brighter Tomorrow - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/unlocking-potential-in-kids-empowering-the-path-to-a-brighter-tomorrow/) - Excerpt: In a world where kids are told that they ‘won’t be able to’, we believe in telling them they ‘absolutely can’. At 17, Joan of Arc led an army to… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JDSHWXVGDS6EM8KK69PGC3ZE.webp) - [Why traditional school is broken (and how we're fixing it) - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/why-traditional-school-is-broken-and-how-were-fixing-it/) - Excerpt: The greatest untapped resource on the planet isn’t nuclear energy or deep-sea minerals, genetic engineering or outer space exploration; it’s human potential. And what human has more potential than a… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/01JMF4J4B85AZSEB9ZN91VN4VH.webp) - [Why Kindergarten Matters - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/why-kindergarten-matters/) - Excerpt: Alpha kindergarteners learn twice as fast as the national average, which means no matter where they come in, they end up in the top 10%, with the vast majority in… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Kindergarten-Matters.webp) - [5 Ways COVID Changed Kindergarten - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/5-ways-covid-changed-kindergarten/) - Excerpt: Ever tried counting how many times your kid asks "why" in a day? It's probably just as challenging as understanding the seismic shifts in our education system post-COVID. Here’s the… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/COVID-Gap-Learning-1.webp) - [5 Reasons Why Movement Matters in Kindergarten - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/5-reasons-why-movement-matters-in-kindergarten/) - Excerpt: Ever tried to bottle up a tornado? Yeah, not likely. Asking a kindergartener to sit still all day is just as improbable. So why enroll your child in a school… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kindergarten-movement.webp) - [7 Things to Look for in a Kindergarten so Your Child Isn’t Bored - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/7-things-to-look-for-in-a-kindergarten-so-your-child-isnt-bored/) - Excerpt: Did you know the average kindergartener asks 437 questions per day? Yep, you read that right. Now, let's be honest - a bored kid is an unhappy kid. And, what's… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Kindergarten-Bored.webp) - [AI in Schools: 3 Ways AI Parallels the Internet Revolution - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/featured/ai-in-schools-3-ways-ai-parallels-the-internet-revolution/) - Excerpt: Remember the early days of the internet? The nostalgic screeching of dial-up connections, waiting seven hours for a song to download, and the exhilaration from our maiden voyage into the… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AI-in-Schools.webp) - [3 Things to Look for in a Kindergarten for Advanced Children - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/3-things-to-look-for-in-a-kindergarten-for-advanced-children/) - Excerpt: You know the saying about a kid's mind being like a sponge? Well, for some little sponges, the water flows faster than for others. While some kindergarteners are figuring out… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kindergarten-Advanced.webp) - [5 Positive Ways Your Kids Should Be Using AI - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/5-positive-ways-your-kids-should-be-using-ai/) - Excerpt: You’ve heard all the news about kids using ChatGPT to cheat, but there's another side to this story. Just as the internet revolutionized education, AI will be the next game-changer.… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/AI-in-Education.webp) - [3 Reasons Die-Hard Public School Parents are Choosing Private Schools for their Kids - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/3-reasons-die-hard-public-school-parents-are-choosing-private-schools-for-their-kids/) - Excerpt: Public education is in absolute turmoil and it’s reaching a dangerous breaking point. The biggest sign? Parents who not only bled public school spirit but firmly declared their children would… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Public-Private-School.webp) - [5 Reasons Why Kindergarten Matters Most - Alpha School](https://alpha.school/blog/5-reasons-why-kindergarten-matters-most/) - Excerpt: Ready for a shocker? Kindergarten isn't just about nap-time and doodling with crayons anymore. Now, more than ever, it's a game-changing year that lays the foundation for your little one's… - Image: ![Post image](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kindergarten-Start-Right.webp)