# 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: 2026-08-14 - [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. - [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. - [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 - 8th 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 Manhattan Beach 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 Denver 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 Greenwich 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 K - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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 - [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://www.crossover.com/clients/alpha) - 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’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. - [Upcoming Events | Alpha School](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. - [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. - [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)