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Alpha School Santa Barbara
 K-12 Private School in Santa Barbara, California 
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 Welcome to the Future of Education in Santa Barbara​
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 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 &amp; 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 with its groundbreaking learning model.

The Future of Education is unfolding right here. 

See How Alpha Transforms Kids — Straight From Santa Barbara Parents
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When choosing a school, nothing matters more than hearing from families just like yours.
These Santa Barbara parents share how their children gained confidence, learned faster, and rediscovered their love of school.

Ready to see what these parents are talking about?
Join an Information Session
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Explore our showcases to tour the Alpha Santa Barbara campus, and enjoy our camps and afterschool programs offering exciting, hands-on experiences for kids.

 [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Santa-Barbara-1024x650.webp) ](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/526791735317) 

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#####  [ Alpha High Santa Barbara: Open House ](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/526791735317) 

  Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM  

 27 East Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 

 [Register Now](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/526791735317) 

 [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Alpha-Santa-Barbara-1024x650.webp) ](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/527829918981) 

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#####  [ Alpha Santa Barbara Test 2 Pass Showcase ](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/527829918981) 

  Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM  

 Carousel House, 223 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 

 [Register Now](https://go.alpha.school/alpha-school-event/527829918981) 

  Showing **2** of **2** events  

 [  See All Upcoming Events  ](https://alpha.school/programs-events/) 

###   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/) 

 [  INFO PACKET  ](https://www.flipsnack.com/BADA559BDC9/santa-barbara-info-packet/full-view.html) 

 [  25/26 calendar  ](https://40051392.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/40051392/2HL%20Calendars/Alpha%20School%20Santa%20Barbara%2025%20-%2026%20Calendar.pdf) 

 [  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) 

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 ](https://maps.app.goo.gl/s6eRTLf2ytaeug867)######  Alpha Santa Barbara Gallery 

Meet our Team
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 ![Best Private Schools - Alpha School - Tasha Arnold](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tasha-Arnold-Profile-Pic-scaled.webp) 

Dr. Tasha Arnold | Head of Schools
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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.
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>   - Dr Tasha Arnold

 ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Scott-Cody-Head-Shot.webp) 

Scott Cody | Dean of Parents of Alpha School in Santa Barbara
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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

 ![Best Private Schools - Alpha School - Drew Casebier](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Drew-Casebier-Headshot-682x1024.webp) 

Drew Casebier | Lead Guide
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Drew is a proven coach who develops confident, driven leaders through intentional mentorship and real-world challenges. With experience across public high schools, universities, and The College Board, he’s guided students through SAT prep, AP coursework, college applications, and post-grad planning. At Alpha, he sets a championship-level standard while designing life skills programs that stick—from financial literacy workshops to a WWII history trip to France—ensuring students grow into purposeful, prepared young adults ready to lead in any arena.

> At Alpha, we build a culture where students are challenged to rise, supported to grow, and equipped with the mindset and skills to lead with purpose and thrive in the real world.
> 
>  - Drew Casebier

 ![Best Private Schools - Alpha School - Derek Rinks](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Derek-Rinks-Headshot-8mb-1024x1016.webp) 

Derek Rinks | Guide
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Derek is thrilled to join Alpha Santa Barbara, bringing 17 years of innovative teaching. He created an Honors Astrophysics course, launching students to top engineering schools, and coached young minds at Synthesis School through gamified challenges, sparking curiosity. As a certified sailing captain, he sailed his family across oceans, learning resilience and problem-solving—skills he instills in students. At Alpha, he fosters joy in learning, academic excellence, and life skills, guiding kids beyond their comfort zones to extraordinary futures with adventure and inspiration.

> I dive into Alpha’s mission, crafting dynamic challenges and personalized mentorship that fuel students’ joy, accelerate learning, and equip them with skills to conquer any challenge.
> 
>  - Derek Rinks

 ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Whitney-Snow-Headshot-768x1024.jpg) 

Whitney Snow | Guide
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Whitney Snow is excited to join the Alpha Santa Barbara team. 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 Santa Barbara campus. 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.

> 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

More Real Stories From Alpha Families 
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All2X LearningLife SkillsLove SchoolTestimonialThe First 30 DaysThe ModelGrade

K–23–56–8High School

![What a Two-Hour School Day Actually Looks Like](https://img.youtube.com/vi/e7Py1EOcaro/maxresdefault.jpg)

![This Isn’t Ordinary School I Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-15.png)

![Motivation Unlocked At Alpha Santa Barbara](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-13.png)

![Alpha Santa Barbara: Where Kids Love School](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-11.png)

![Real NY Parents. Real Stories. Why Alpha Works.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-62.png)

![Kids Love Mondays At Alpha Fort Worth and Plano!](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-21.png)

![What Kids Do With Their Afternoons at Alpha School: Real Life Skills in Action](https://img.youtube.com/vi/5Vo16UaJ26o/maxresdefault.jpg)

![Garages to Greatness](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-68.png)

![Alpha Graduates on Thriving at Top Colleges](https://img.youtube.com/vi/BGb789R3LoM/maxresdefault.jpg)

![30 Days to a Different Kid](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-18.png)

![Where Loving School Comes First | Alpha Scottsdale](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-20.png)

![Crushing Academics. Loving School.](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Thumbnail-for-video-Gallery-55-1.png)

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 [    Explore the full video library   ](https://alpha.school/video-library/) 

### Alpha Santa Barbara 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.

Latest Blogs
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 ###  [ Motivation Is 90% of Learning: The Science Behind Kids Who Love School ](https://alpha.school/blog/motivation-is-90-of-learning-the-science-behind-kids-who-love-school/) 

 [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/motivation-is-90-of-learning-the-science-behind-kids-who-love-school/) 

  ###  [ Why Every Textbook Is Obsolete: The End of One-Size-Fits-All Learning ](https://alpha.school/blog/why-every-textbook-is-obsolete-the-end-of-one-size-fits-all-learning/) 

 [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/why-every-textbook-is-obsolete-the-end-of-one-size-fits-all-learning/) 

  ###  [ Learning at the Speed of Thought: How AI Tutors Make Every Lesson Personal ](https://alpha.school/blog/learning-at-the-speed-of-thought-how-ai-tutors-make-every-lesson-personal/) 

 [ Read More ](https://alpha.school/blog/learning-at-the-speed-of-thought-how-ai-tutors-make-every-lesson-personal/) 

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In the News
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[*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 

 [ ![](https://alpha.school/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Cognia-removebg.webp) ](https://home.cognia.org/#/registry)

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This allows the school to attract top talent from both inside and outside the traditional education field."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What are the biggest challenges or skeptical arguments against this model?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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.\""}},{"@type":"Question","name":"My child will be on a screen for two hours straight. Is that healthy?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do you prevent my child from just using the AI to cheat?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do I know this is actually working? Do you use standardized tests?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes. Alpha 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What happens if my child gets stuck on a problem? Is there a human to help?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"My child is already gifted and ahead of their grade. Will they be bored?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"With only two hours of academics, does this mean no homework?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do you motivate my child to do the work? What if they don't want to?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"If kids are on computers, how do they develop social skills?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"You set very high standards, like running a 5K. What if my child fails or isn't athletic?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"This sounds very different and risky. How can I be sure it's the right choice for my child?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"This is a high-end private school. Is this model just for rich kids?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why is American K-12 education doing so poorly despite massive spending?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the single biggest unlock to fix education?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How can kids really learn 10 times faster?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Traditional classrooms are incredibly inefficient, with retention from lectures as low as 5%.4 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\").5 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Isn't paying kids to get good grades a bad idea?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"It can 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is the role of human teachers if AI is doing the teaching?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is a mastery-based system?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does the \"2-hour learning\" block work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What are the key principles of learning science you use?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How is AI the \"light microscope\" for education?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How will Generative AI create better lessons?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Generative AI can create dynamic, endlessly engaging content tailored to each child's interests.6 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is there still a technology risk in this model?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"While the technology will continue to improve, the core principles can be implemented today. Even with current \"static\" AI-curated content, students can learn 3-5 times faster. The primary risk is not technological but sociological: getting society to adopt a fundamentally new model for schooling."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why hasn't this been done before if the ideas are 40 years old?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What's the biggest obstacle to adoption?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How do you plan to make this model affordable and accessible to everyone?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Alpha School's core philosophy?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What kind of person is a \"Guide\" at Alpha School?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Alpha deal with students who are behind academically?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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. Liemandt says, \"We can catch them up in no time.\""}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Why doesn't Alpha use chatbots if it's an AI-powered school?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What exactly is happening in the “two‑hour academic day”?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Students work one‑on‑one with an AI tutor (no teacher lecturing) and, according to 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What are the concrete student‑motivation tools?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Do incentives like paying students actually work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What has Alpha tried in public schools?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"In MTSS level‑3 pilots (bottom ~10%), Alpha tied gift‑card unlocks to finishing lessons; teachers and parents reported the approach transformed students’ lives."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What about low‑income or refugee learners?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Alpha’s learn‑and‑earn program for Ukrainian refugees used $2.50/day incentives (doubling with streaks), with 1,000+ children participating."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Isn’t AI in school just a cheating machine?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Liemandt warns that open chatbots become “cheatbots” (he says 90% of students will cheat if given them). Alpha’s design avoids that paradigm and uses AI to tutor/coach rather than provide answers."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What’s the north‑star vision and funding plan?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Any stated political/policy views tied to this?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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.)"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Alpha treat debate/civics?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Students are taught to steelman both sides of debates; Liemandt recounts formative experiences arguing positions he disagreed with to build understanding."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Alpha’s “2‑hour learning” model?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What do kids do after academics?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Workshops in leadership, teamwork, grit, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, storytelling/public speaking, and relationship-building/socialization."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Alpha handle students who are behind?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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)."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are transcript grades reliable indicators of mastery?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Not necessarily. Incoming “A” students often range +1 to –3 grades; “B” students –3 to –7 grades behind on Alpha’s standardized diagnostics."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How good can outcomes get in two hours?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Liemandt states the engine supports top‑1% performance on standardized tests with the 2‑hour model."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What motivates students to do the hard work?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What evidence suggests the traditional model underperforms?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Alpha only for wealthy families?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What about SAT/AP‑level outcomes?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"The model aims to deliver 2–3 hours/day academics and strong results (e.g., 1550+ SAT, AP 5s) while freeing afternoons for multi‑year projects."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What is Timeback?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What exactly does “two hours” mean?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":" Liemandt says 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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How fast is “10× faster,” and what’s different from a chatbot?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"He describes a learning‑science‑based engine that “teaches ~10× faster,” emphasizing it is “not like ChatGPT”."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What life skills do students actually practice?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Liemandt lists leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, socialization/relationship‑building, storytelling/public speaking, grit; examples include post‑game press conferences and a 5th‑grade food truck for gross‑margin math."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much does Alpha cost now, and what’s the plan to reduce cost?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"He states Alpha tuition is $40k–$75k; micro‑schools at ~$15k are launching, with ~$12k vouchers bringing family pay to ~$300–$400/month."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What’s the long‑term scale vision?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"MBA or build?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Asked whether people should do MBAs, Liemandt answers “No,” arguing two years building is far more valuable."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Alpha teach kids about money?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"He describes financial literacy from kindergarten through high school; investing simulations and borrowing with interest to demonstrate 25% APR."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Is Alpha Santa Barbara open?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How did you choose the location?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How is learning personalized?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How much time will students spend on computers?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How does Alpha integrate with Santa Barbara’s culture?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What's the daily schedule?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"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."}}]}
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