PHOENIX — Arizona has consistently struggled in education rankings, coming in dead last in a 2024 nationwide survey. But one new online school hopes to change that – by combining artificial intelligence with practical life skills like financial literacy.

Novatio, a private virtual school that launched in Arizona earlier this year, aims to equip students with real-world knowledge and confidence. The school already operates in other parts of the country and is now bringing its innovative model to a state many say is overdue for educational reform.

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

“I’m working on a T-shirt business right now,” he said. “I thought of the business, and I invited my cousin, and he said yes.”

Tyiir, who hopes to become an engineer, is learning how to run a business through the school’s focus on financial literacy. His curriculum includes worksheets on profit margins and startup costs – real lessons for a real business.

“We're also doing financial literacy workshops, so he’s learning skills for the future,” said Michael Goto, head of school at Unbound Academy, the public charter school version of Novatio.

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