Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25
Alpha School Launches $4,500-a-Week AI Camp in the Hamptons for Pre-K to Grade 9
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25

Alpha School Launches $4,500-a-Week AI Camp in the Hamptons for Pre-K to Grade 9

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 25

Summary

  • $4,500 a week buys Alpha School’s first Hamptons summer program, starting June 29 for children from pre-K through rising ninth grade.
  • Alpha says its model compresses math and reading into two morning hours using a proprietary AI system and other apps, replacing traditional teachers with “guides.”
  • Afternoons shift from academics to enrichment, with rotating guests such as chefs and athletes teaching skills including gourmet cooking and luxury-home sales.
  • The launch extends the experimental private school’s AI-first approach into a high-end seasonal market where families pay premium prices for summer programming.

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