Unbound in the News

Arizona is pioneering the future of education with Unbound Academy and Novatio School, integrating AI-driven personalized learning with hands-on life skills development. These innovative schools empower students to advance faster, gain real-world experience, and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.

Private school quality without the price tag: Unbound Academy opens fall 2025 enrollment

Private school prices are out of reach for most families; but that doesn’t mean settling for less. Unbound Academy delivers top-tier academics, live instruction, and flexible learning at no cost.

AZ Big Media| August 7th, 2025

No more teachers, no more books at private schools run by artificial intelligence

At the private Alpha School, artificial intelligence programs teach personalized math, science, language and reading lessons to students for two hours every morning while human “guides” cheer them on.

Washington Times| Aug 5th, 2025

A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You

In Austin, Texas, where the titans of technology have moved their companies and built mansions, some of their children are also subjects of a new innovation: schooling through artificial intelligence.

DNYUZ| July 27th, 2025

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AI-based instruction compressed into two daily hours, supplemented by human-guided coaching and enrichment. While its early results and rapid expansion invite excitement, debates remain over equity, social development, screen exposure, and the scalability of a model built around private, high-cost schooling.

Boston Globe | July 26th, 2025

Alpha School combines AI for "raw" skills with PBL for practical skills

In Austin, Texas, where the titans of technology have moved their companies and built mansions, some of their children are also subjects of a new innovation: schooling through artificial intelligence.

New Savanna | July 26th, 2025

Novatio School: Innovative, Personalized Virtual Learning for Arizona Families

As a mom of five and a passionate supporter of educational innovation, I’m always on the lookout for schools that truly understand and nurture each child’s unique potential. Novatio School, Arizona’s first virtual mastery-based school for grades 4–8, is exactly that—a forward-thinking, flexible, and empowering option for families who want something more than traditional education.

Kate Eschbach | May 6th, 2025

Tucson summer school uses AI to boost student learning

Parents say programs like Unbound Academy are critical in a fast-changing world. AI is reshaping every industry and it’s time for education to catch up so kids can be ready for the future.

12news.com | May 22nd, 2025

New Arizona school with AI tutors helps teach kids financial literacy

One of Novatio’s students, 10-year-old Tyiir from Buckeye, is already putting what he’s learned into practice.

12news.com | May 22nd, 2025

Explaining how AI is being implemented in schools

Head of School at Unbound Academy Michael Goto joins The Chris & Joe Show to explain how AI is being implemented into schools.

KTAR | May 1st, 2025

Here’s how Arizona schools are using AI to rethink education

In a quiet shift that may signal a broader evolution in education, two Arizona schools, Unbound Academy and Novatio School, are among the first in the state to fully embrace artificial intelligence (AI) as part of their core instructional model. The changes are not about replacing teachers with machines, school leaders emphasize, but about using technology to amplify what educators do best.

Holly Morgan| May 13th, 2025

How a new Arizona school will use AI to teach students in 2-hour models

Hundreds of students in Arizona will soon be enrolling in a virtual school powered by artificial intelligence. Unbound Academy creates learning plans that are personalized for each student utilizing AI. According to Alpha School, which is based in Austin, Texas, and has a sister network of private and charter schools, its students post “some of the highest academic outcomes for K-12 in the country.”

Christine Stanwood| Dec 20th, 2025

AZ Schools make history with new ai program

A new artificial intelligence-driven education model is changing the way students learn in Arizona, condensing a full school day into just two hours while focusing on real-world skills.

Bri Pacelli | March 10th, 2025

AI-powered learning program launches in Arizona

A new artificial intelligence-driven education model is changing the way students learn in Arizona, condensing a full school day into just two hours while focusing on real-world skills.

Bri Pacelli | March 10th, 2025

The Impending Future Of AI-Government – But Who Controls The AI?

Unbound Academy, an AI-driven virtual school, is launching in Arizona, offering personalized, adaptive learning without traditional teachers. Instead, AI tailors lessons in real-time, tracking student progress and emotional cues to optimize learning speed. Unbound claims its model leads to 2.4x faster mastery than traditional classrooms, giving students customized education at their own pace.

Ryan Cristián | March 8th, 2025

Unbound Academy and Novatio School launch AI Learning in AZ

Arizona families are about to experience the future of education firsthand. Prequel, a groundbreaking life skills education company, has partnered with 2 Hour Learning, an AI-driven personalized learning platform, to launch two revolutionary schools.

Holly Morgan Media | Feb 26th, 2025

This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help)

Unbound Academy was approved by the state school board last month, with enrollments beginning in January. The school’s model, which will prioritize AI in its delivery of core academics, is part of a continuing evolution of using AI technology in classrooms.

Brooke Schultz | Jan 6th, 2025

New Arizona school with AI tutors helps teach kids financial literacy

One of Novatio’s students, 10-year-old Tyiir from Buckeye, is already putting what he’s learned into practice.

12news.com | May 22nd, 2025

This School Will Have Artificial Intelligence Teach Kids (With Some Human Help)

Unbound Academy was approved by the state school board last month, with enrollments beginning in January. The school’s model, which will prioritize AI in its delivery of core academics, is part of a continuing evolution of using AI technology in classrooms.

Brooke Schultz | Jan 6th, 2025

Unbound Academy and Novatio School launch AI Learning in AZ

Arizona families are about to experience the future of education firsthand. Prequel, a groundbreaking life skills education company, has partnered with 2 Hour Learning, an AI-driven personalized learning platform, to launch two revolutionary schools.

Holly Morgan Media | Feb 28th, 2025

AI-powered learning program launches in Arizona

A new artificial intelligence-driven education model is changing the way students learn in Arizona, condensing a full school day into just two hours while focusing on real-world skills.

Bri Pacelli | March 10th, 2025

How Prequel is Empowering the Next Generation with AI & Life Skills

Founder Ivy Xu was featured on Business for Breakfast’s Business Leaders Spotlight, discussing Prequel’s mission to revolutionize education through AI-powered learning. She shared how Prequel started as an entrepreneurship summer camp and evolved into a life skills education platform, now partnering with Two Hour Learning to launch Unbound Academy and Novato School in Arizona. These schools integrate AI-driven adaptive learning, allowing students to complete core academics in two hours and spend the rest of their day on hands-on, real-world skills.

Ivy Xu | March 18th, 2025

The Impending Future Of AI-Government – But Who Controls The AI?

Unbound Academy, an AI-driven virtual school, is launching in Arizona, offering personalized, adaptive learning without traditional teachers. Instead, AI tailors lessons in real-time, tracking student progress and emotional cues to optimize learning speed. Unbound claims its model leads to 2.4x faster mastery than traditional classrooms, giving students customized education at their own pace.

Ryan Cristián | March 8th, 2025