Why our family loves Alpha School NYC - by David Slifka

The good, the bad(ish), and how to decide for your child

Why our family loves Alpha School NYC The good, the bad(ish), and how to decide for your child David Slifka Jan 22, 2026 26 11 5 Share Alpha School fulfills its promises: Kids do all of their academic work in the morning, spend the afternoon on life skills, and enjoy school. Our whole family, both parents and kids, would be crushed to return to regular school. All of us are deeply grateful to the Alpha team for what they’ve created; both for the difference it’s made for our kids as individuals, and for our family life. Parents sharing thoughts online was a big part of our decision to send our

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