Alpha School, a private K-3 institution in Austin, Texas, is offering an AI-driven program that replaces traditional classroom teachers with adaptive learning apps. For annual tuition of about $65,000, students spend roughly two hours a day on core academics before shifting to afternoon sessions focused on life skills such as financial literacy or learning to ride a bike. The school assigns no homework. Software entrepreneur Joe Liemandt, who serves as principal and main financial backer, outlined the model in a rare public interview—his first in more than two decades. Liemandt said the condensed timetable allows pupils to test in the top 1% nationally while maintaining high levels of engagement. Hedge-fund manager Bill Ackman has publicly endorsed the project, calling the campus "the first real innovation" he has seen in K-12 education. Supporters argue that the approach illustrates how artificial intelligence can personalize lessons and free children’s time for broader development, though the high tuition and teacher-less format are likely to draw scrutiny from educators and policymakers.