A school in Chicago will use artificial intelligence in teaching this fall

A school in Chicago is preparing to incorporate artificial intelligence into teaching this fall, with students using AI tools for core subjects under staff guidance, CBS reported on Wednesday.

At Alpha Chicago, part of the private K–12 network founded in 2014, Alpha Schools, AI will be used for one to two hours a day to teach subjects such as science, mathematics, and reading, while each student will be assigned a “guide” instead of a traditional teacher.

Despite the use of artificial intelligence, the school said students will not be taught by robots or spend the entire day in front of screens, and teachers will still play a central role.

“We are using the same curriculum that students are learning in class. This is not ChatGPT inventing made-up questions,” said founder Mackenzie Price.

Price said the system can assess students’ knowledge and identify gaps, adding that guides will be paid high salaries.

“Teachers will not be replaced. They are the most important part of how the model works and are the reason our model is so successful,” she said.

Liz Gerber of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction and Design at Northwestern University described Alpha Schools as a self-directed learning model rooted in Montessori principles, but said she hesitates to label it as an AI school.

“It’s not that new, to be honest, it’s personalized learning,” she said.

With an annual tuition of $55,000, the school mainly attracts affluent families.

According to Alpha Schools, its students rank in the top 1% on national standardized tests and progress at an average rate 2.6 times faster than their peers on MAP assessments.

So far, 35 students have expressed interest and two have enrolled for the next school year.

The school aims to reach 50 students by fall 2026 and is currently accepting applications.

There are 22 Alpha Schools across the United States.

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