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New Silicon Valley Trend: Wealthy Americans Pay Big to Send Kids to 'AI Teachers' Instead of Schools

Affluent US parents are increasingly enrolling their children in alternative schools where AI acts as the primary instructor, paying tens of thousands of dollars annually, believing this approach offers superior preparation compared to traditional education.

While most Americans still distrust AI technology, a group of affluent parents, particularly in the Silicon Valley tech sphere, are choosing a different path by enrolling their children in alternative schools where AI is central to teaching and learning. Companies like Alpha School and Forge Prep are offering educational models that blend AI tutoring and project-based workshops. Alpha School, founded 12 years ago, uses a teaching format where students learn with an AI Tutor for two hours daily, with the platform monitoring and adapting lessons to each child in real-time. Shaun Johnson, a San Francisco venture capitalist, is one such parent planning to enroll his son in Alpha's kindergarten at an annual tuition of $75,000 USD, stating, “We realize that the current educational system has problems... You want people to think for themselves, not just memorize facts.” Currently, Alpha School plans to expand with 8 new branches in 2025, including in San Francisco and New York. However, no clear academic performance indicators have been disclosed by these schools to confirm the effectiveness of this teaching model.