What do Alpha School parents say about personalized learning and student engagement?

The Alpha Experience summer camp provides students with a glimpse into the innovative learning model of Alpha School, where academics are completed in just two hours. Participants engage in hands-on workshops and projects, transforming their perception of education from boring to exciting.

Key takeaways

  • Education doesn't have to be boring
  • Alpha School offers a unique learning experience
  • Students thrive in a hands-on environment
  • Experience school in a way that makes sense

Video transcript

Kind: captions Language: en In a world where education has been In a world where education has been In a world where education has been stuck in the past, stuck in the past, stuck in the past, kids do not need to spend 6 hours a day kids do not need to spend 6 hours a day kids do not need to spend 6 hours a day in a classroom doing academics. in a classroom doing academics. in a classroom doing academics. One school is rewriting the script. The One school is rewriting the script. The One school is rewriting the script. The demand for something different has never demand for something different has never demand for something different has never been louder. Parents are searching. been louder. Parents are searching. been louder. Parents are searching. Students are ready. You know there's Students are ready. You know there's Students are ready. You know there's something better, but making the leap something better, but making the leap something better, but making the leap can seem impossible. Will this actually can seem impossible. Will this actually can seem impossible. Will this actually work for your child? Now is your chance work for your child? Now is your chance work for your child? Now is your chance to find out. Coming this summer, Alpha to find out. Coming this summer, Alpha to find out. Coming this summer, Alpha School, the experience. It's not just School, the experience. It's not just School, the experience. It's not just camp. It's a week to see what school can camp. It's a week to see what school can camp. It's a week to see what school can be when it finally makes sense. be when it finally makes sense. be when it finally makes sense. She went back to her old school after She went back to her old school after She went back to her old school after her first shadow day and told him, "I'm her first shadow day and told him, "I'm her first shadow day and told him, "I'm going to Alpha next year." going to Alpha next year." going to Alpha next year." After a shadow day, kids fall in love After a shadow day, kids fall in love After a shadow day, kids fall in love with Alpha. with Alpha. with Alpha. He came home. He was just so excited. He came home. He was just so excited. He came home. He was just so excited. Wow, my school's so cool. They Wow, my school's so cool. They Wow, my school's so cool. They absolutely hate when I have to pick them absolutely hate when I have to pick them absolutely hate when I have to pick them up early. He just kept asking, "When can up early. He just kept asking, "When can up early. He just kept asking, "When can I go back there?" I go back there?" I go back there?" The first thing she did when she got The first thing she did when she got The first thing she did when she got home, she said, "I want to create a home, she said, "I want to create a home, she said, "I want to create a presentation to pitch my two best presentation to pitch my two best presentation to pitch my two best friends parents on coming to Alpha." friends parents on coming to Alpha." friends parents on coming to Alpha." Good luck getting them to leave after a Good luck getting them to leave after a Good luck getting them to leave after a week. week. week. They didn't feel like it was school. They didn't feel like it was school. They didn't feel like it was school. They felt like it was camp. They felt like it was camp. They felt like it was camp. Watch them go from hating school or Watch them go from hating school or Watch them go from hating school or thinking it's boring to loving it. thinking it's boring to loving it. thinking it's boring to loving it. Our kids actually love going to school. Our kids actually love going to school. Our kids actually love going to school. He asks on the weekends if it's time to He asks on the weekends if it's time to He asks on the weekends if it's time to go to school already. 6 hours go to school already. 6 hours go to school already. 6 hours and if and if and if not here. Watch your kids learn twice as not here. Watch your kids learn twice as not here. Watch your kids learn twice as much in only two. much in only two. much in only two. A thing I love about Alpha is that we A thing I love about Alpha is that we A thing I love about Alpha is that we learn more in 2 hours than we would in a learn more in 2 hours than we would in a learn more in 2 hours than we would in a full day. Be blown away as kids do full day. Be blown away as kids do full day. Be blown away as kids do amazing workshops all while learning amazing workshops all while learning amazing workshops all while learning realworld skills. I did one shadow day. realworld skills. I did one shadow day. realworld skills. I did one shadow day. I felt like, oh, so there's schools that I felt like, oh, so there's schools that I felt like, oh, so there's schools that are actually fun. are actually fun. are actually fun. She's talking about her goals with such She's talking about her goals with such She's talking about her goals with such a focus on the future and her own a focus on the future and her own a focus on the future and her own development. development. development. You know, it's almost like, where's my You know, it's almost like, where's my You know, it's almost like, where's my child? What did you do with my job? child? What did you do with my job? child? What did you do with my job? This summer, don't just imagine what's This summer, don't just imagine what's This summer, don't just imagine what's possible. Come experience Alpha for possible. Come experience Alpha for possible. Come experience Alpha for yourself.

Frequently asked questions

What do Alpha School parents say about personalized learning and student engagement?

The Alpha Experience summer camp provides students with a glimpse into the innovative learning model of Alpha School, where academics are completed in just two hours. Participants engage in hands-on workshops and projects, transforming their perception of education from boring to exciting.

What changed for this family after choosing Alpha?

Education doesn't have to be boring Alpha School offers a unique learning experience

What should a prospective family take from this story?

The parent offers a concrete view of the Alpha experience. 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.

Does this example apply to every Alpha School student?

This is one documented example, not a guarantee of the same experience for every student. Families should ask the campus how the program applies to their child.