Some affluent families are paying up to $75,000 annually to enroll their children at Alpha School, an AI-powered institution with over 1,200 students, according to fortune.com. The school plans to expand to 50 campuses this year. Students spend two hours daily on core subjects with AI tutors and afternoons in workshops focused on skills like public speaking and relationship building.
Alpha School combines AI tutoring with human teachers called “Guides” who motivate students but do not plan lessons or grade homework, fortune.com reports. Sarah Cone, a venture capitalist whose 8-year-old daughter attends the New York campus, said that mastering AI use is essential for the future. The school’s model reflects growing concerns about how AI will reshape work opportunities and the need for AI literacy in education.
This trend emerges as schools nationwide grapple with how to integrate or restrict AI technology. For example, New York City recently imposed a one-year ban on AI use in schools. Alpha School’s approach offers a curated blend of AI and human instruction, appealing to families seeking to prepare children for an economy with fewer entry-level jobs and greater AI demands, fortune.com notes.
Alpha School’s planned expansion to 50 campuses this year and its enrollment of more than 1,200 students highlight the rising demand for AI-integrated education among wealthy families, according to fortune.com.