You've heard about Alpha.
This summer, come try it in Kirkland.
One week. That's all it takes to know if this is the school for your family. By Friday, you'll have everything you need to decide.
Your child keeps Alpha’s AI-powered academics for the rest of the summer.
Interested in another location — or want to learn more about Alpha Summer?
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Live this week
What are people saying about Alpha Summerthis week?
The latest notes from parents and students — straight from this week's sessions.
“Our Alpha Summer experience was transformative for our daughter and for our whole family.”
“I changed my son's flight back from Colombia so he wouldn't miss a week with his friends at Alpha Summer.”
“I don't want this day to end. Can Alpha be open on Saturdays and Sundays?”
“We're already enrolled in another private school for the fall, but after this week, we're considering Alpha instead.”
“Thank you for giving us back our happy, smiling, excited-to-learn child.”
“The experience gave me real confidence and excitement about Alpha.”
“Our daughter has never spoken in front of people. I can't believe she just did that!”
“Our daughter loves Alpha and wants to leave her old school. We're so glad this was her decision.”
“He comes home every day happy: 'I love it there, please don't make me go to my other school.'”
“I love this school, and I want to go here next year!”
“I almost started crying watching her speak in front of everyone. She overcame so much in 5 days.”
“I cannot believe what I saw my son do. I cannot believe it!”
“It's amazing what they can accomplish in 5 days. It solidified our decision to commit.”
“We're already looking to secure their spots for the fall.”
“I don't want to go to sailing camp next week. I want to go to Alpha!”
“He comes home every day happy: 'I love it there, please don't make me go to my other school.'”
“I love this school, and I want to go here next year!”
“I almost started crying watching her speak in front of everyone. She overcame so much in 5 days.”
“I cannot believe what I saw my son do. I cannot believe it!”
“It's amazing what they can accomplish in 5 days. It solidified our decision to commit.”
“We're already looking to secure their spots for the fall.”
“I don't want to go to sailing camp next week. I want to go to Alpha!”
Dates
July 6 – August 21
Grades
Grades K–8
Cost
$1,500/week
Available
7 weeks
Alpha Kirkland · Afternoon Workshops
See exactly what your child will build at Alpha Kirkland
Every afternoon at Alpha Kirkland pairs two hands-on workshops. Pick your child's grade band and week to preview the exact lineup.
Light Lab Explorers
Your child becomes a sunprint scientist using cyanotype chemistry to investigate how light, time, and objects interact to create images. The week follows the full scientific arc: collect, predict, test, analyze, refine, present.
Friday Showcase
Friday is a gallery walk where your child presents their mounted prints and explains what they tested, what they predicted, what actually happened, and one thing they learned. Parents make a mini-print of their own.
AI Character Studio
Your child invents an original character and uses AI image generation (guide-operated) across the week to bring it to life. The final approved image is printed as a custom 30-piece jigsaw puzzle and delivered by Friday. Your child decorates the puzzle box, introduces the character by name and three features, and assembles a connected section live at the showcase.
Alpha Kirkland · Daily Schedule
Academics in the morning.
Workshops all afternoon.
Friday
Morning academics run as usual. In the afternoon, workshops give way to the end-of-week showcase — where your child presents what they built to an audience of families and guides. Pickup is still at 4:00 pm.
Kirkland Enrollment
Reserve your weeks.
Start by selecting your preferred Alpha Kirkland week(s) to see the pricing. Click on the workshops to see the descriptions. Next, you'll create an account, add the children you're registering, and complete checkout.
Registering multiple children for different weeks? You'll be able to adjust each child's week selections before payment.
Choose Your Weeks
Available grade levels at this location. Select to preview the workshops.
Light Lab Explorers
AI Character Studio
Junior Carpenters
Blanket Makers
First Responders
Birdhouse Builders
Fear Factor
AI Storybook Authors
Light Lab Explorers
AI Character Studio
Junior Carpenters
Blanket Makers
First Responders
Birdhouse Builders
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