Tech elite's new school Horowitz Andreessen Academy aims to replace university
The most powerful venture capital firm in Silicon Valley is starting a two-year private school for young people intended to replace college, as some US tech elite question the benefits of a classical university education. This will precede the eventual two-year, paid version of the program, which Biyani said would be similar in cost to an elite private university.
Andreessen Horowitz, the venture capital firm, has launched an unaccredited, tuition-free academy in San Francisco aimed at educating elite high school students. The $42 million program, led by Gagan Biyani, will not award degrees, offer federal student aid, or guarantee jobs but will provide students with $50,000 in compute credits and a $5,000 travel budget.
The academy will offer courses taught by industry leaders and mentors, and students will spend time in on-campus sessions, travel abroad, and internships at partner companies. The program aims to attract pre-idea founders and is marketed to students who believe in their own ideas rather than those who have already started a company.
Experts are skeptical about the academy's long-term prospects, suggesting it may work for the initial cohort but unlikely to scale.
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