New York
A parent sharing their experience with Alpha School, highlighting the inefficiencies of traditional education and the transformative impact of personalized learning. It emphasizes the importance of motivation, the role of guides, and the excitement students feel when engaged in their education.
At our old school, we had a parent teacher conference with Jai's teacher. He was talking about how the curriculum says that he has to go over the same concept over three days and he notices the first day Jai pays attention. The second and third day she's just doodling. And I don't get upset because I know that she got it. But there's so much wasted time. Our children are at this age where they have spongy brains. They're motivated. They're excited to learn. And then there's two days where Jai is just sitting there doodling. For us, that was some motivation because we were just thinking, is there a model out there that can really tap Jia's potential? After the shadow day, Jia was so excited that she asked for her iPad and we said, why do you want your iPad? And she said, I want to create a presentation to pitch my two best friends parents on coming to Alpha. A, that was so alpha of her. And B, at that point, it would have been a fight to get her not to come to Alpha. To me, what has been unlocked with GIA is just a deeper level of motivation, a deeper level of passion for learning, and a deeper level of doing. If if your kid has passions and has interests and if you feel like your school isn't unlocking the kind of passion and motivation that you think they have the potential for, I think there's no better option than Alpha. What's the real unlock is the guides because the guides really know your child and they're focused on how to motivate your child. When I think about the world today, you know, AI is going to eat so many things, but I think the one thing it can't eat is motivation and accountability and the kind of growth we have when we're in connection to people. And I think the guide's ability to connect to your student is one of the most amazing unlocks at Alpha.
A parent sharing their experience with Alpha School, highlighting the inefficiencies of traditional education and the transformative impact of personalized learning. It emphasizes the importance of motivation, the role of guides, and the excitement students feel when engaged in their education.
Traditional education can waste valuable learning time. Alpha School's model fosters deeper motivation and passion for learning.
The parent offers a concrete view of the Alpha experience in New York. It can help a family identify questions to ask during a campus visit, but it should be considered alongside current program details and the needs of the individual student.
Yes. The video is identified with the New York campus. Some parts of the Alpha model are shared across campuses, while local programs and student experiences can vary.
