Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify and correct the experience of Texas Sports Academy faculty.

Texas Sports Academy is now open in the Hudson Bend area offering schooling for students kindergarten-8th grade focused on staying active.

The details

Two hours of the school day are focused on personalized learning plans and study core curriculum that uses artificial intelligence to give students one-on-one learning.

The rest of the school day is spent on project-based workshops, sports and life skills such as teamwork, strategic thinking and leadership.


“We know that through the lens of sports, students can learn resilience, teamwork, leadership, discipline, strategic decision-making, and more,” said MacKenzie Price, co-founder of Alpha Schools and the Lake Travis Sports Academy, in a news release.

What else?

Faculty at the school includes:
  • Head of School Jamal Gross, who was an assistant coach with multiple National Basketball Association teams
  • Brandon Burton, who played in the National Football League and also coached
  • Graham Spraker, who played major league baseball
  • Alex Cruz, who played Division 1 softball at Texas State University
The school accepts students year-round on a rolling basis.