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The a16z-backed AI school: no grades, no exams, no homework
The Horowitz Andreessen Academy is a tuition-free San Francisco program for high school graduates. The curriculum rests on three pillars: self-directed personal projects or startup ideas, intensive courses running from two days to four weeks, and co-ops at real companies. Courses are taught by figures including Sam Altman, Marc Andreessen and Naval Ravikant. It has $42 million in funding, works with ten founding companies including Google, Meta and OpenAI, and gives students more than $50,000 in compute credits. The first class of about 50 students starts in September 2027.
Sources
- Gagan Biyani (Horowitz Andreessen Academy), “Introducing the Horowitz Andreessen Academy”, X article by the Academy's CEO, (x.com)
- a16z, “Incubating The Horowitz Andreessen Academy”, (a16z.com)
- The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, “FAQ”, the Academy's FAQ page (theacademysf.com)
- TechCrunch, “a16z is challenging Silicon Valley’s love for drop-outs by launching a school”, (techcrunch.com)
- The San Francisco Standard, “No grades, no tests, no degree: Andreessen Horowitz launching SF academy for ‘builders’”, (sfstandard.com)
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