Alpha School
Coverage of Alpha School in the Nexus archive.
- A beloved Santa Monica Montessori closed its doors. An AI school is moving in
The Santa Monica Montessori School, founded in 1960, closed abruptly with less than a week’s notice to parents. Alpha School, an AI-powered private school, will open its second Santa Monica location at the former Montessori site this fall.
- $65K-a-year private school that replaces teachers with AI makes bold boast in SoCal expansion
The Alpha School, a $65K-a-year private school with locations in California and New York, replaces teachers with an AI platform and claims students learn 10 times faster than at Harvard-Westlake. The school is expanding in Southern California and asserts it delivers better results than the renowned institution.
- Some of the nation’s rich are letting AI teach their kids
Wealthy Americans are using AI to educate their children through companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School, which charge high fees for AI tutors and workshops. Silicon Valley figures, such as venture capitalist Shaun Johnson, are prominent adopters of this model.
- Alpha School’s Ritzy New York City Campus Costs $65,000 a Year—but Isn’t Actually a School
Alpha School's new New York City campus, which costs $65,000 annually, is a homeschooling center rather than a traditional school. Internal documents indicate the company prioritizes opening dates over safety as part of its nationwide expansion strategy.