A private school that uses artificial intelligence to teach has officially planted roots in North Texas.
Alpha School, first founded in Austin, is expanding across the country and has now opened campuses in Fort Worth and Plano, according to reporting in The Dallas Business Journal.
The K-8 school is positioning itself as an alternative to the traditional classroom, arriving at a moment when more families are rethinking education after the pandemic years.
Here’s what to know about the school.
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Where are the North Texas Alpha School campuses located?
The Fort Worth campus is on Bryant Irvin Road and opened its doors on Aug. 13 with about 70 students in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Plano’s campus, located on Independence Parkway, launched with 30 founding families in kindergarten through third grade and plans to add more grade levels next year.
How much does Alpha School cost in Fort Worth and Plano?
Tuition is approximately $40,000 a year at the Fort Worth location and $50,000 a year in Plano, according to the school’s website.
Alpha says its smaller student-to-teacher ratios, averaging 1:6 in lower grades and 1:13 in upper grades, are part of what families are paying for.
What makes Alpha School different from other private schools?
Alpha says the school day looks a little different than what most families might expect. Students spend just two hours on core subjects like math, science, reading and language, using AI tools that adapt to their pace.
The rest of the day shifts to hands-on skills — things like public speaking, financial literacy or even learning how to ride a bike.
“What’s really incredible about artificial intelligence coming into the educational system is that it finally enables us to provide one-to-one personalized learning for each student that meets them exactly where they need to be met,” Alpha co-founder MacKenzie Price told NBC DFW.
The school says this balance is meant to prepare students for both academic and everyday success.
Do students get outdoor time?
Yes. Alpha builds 60 to 90 minutes of outdoor play into the school day, weather permitting, according to the school website.
Students also have access to racquetball courts, large gym facilities and fields at the nearby CERA Center.
Where else is Alpha School expanding?
Beyond Fort Worth and Plano, Alpha has campuses in Austin, Brownsville and Houston.
Nationally, it has also opened in San Francisco, Scottsdale, Miami and Palm Beach, with new locations planned for Houston, Puerto Rico and New York City, according to the school’s website.