Elon Musk 's online school, Astra Nova, is operating at a major loss despite charging up to $33,000 per year in tuition. The school, which is self-described as an "experimental online school for kind, independent, and daring kids," lost $399,966 from July 2022 to June 2023, equivalent to $1,999.83 per student.
Astra Nova, a non-profit organization, has lost nearly half a million dollars in its two years of operation. Most recently a Musk interview resurfaced of the tech mogul claiming he's good friends with Sean 'Diddy' Combs . Secret Service says Trump Butler rally first time counter-sniper team assigned Trump shooter 'researched member of Royal Family' as he plotted assassination The school remains solvent due to $1.
5 million in cash assets, though the source of these funds is unclear. Despite the financial losses, the school states on its website that "family finances should not prevent a child from attending." The curriculum, overseen by education expert Joshua Dahn, focuses on "constructive disagreement, collaboration, and decision-making.
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