importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-22T18:24:34Z

a16z Launches Tech-Focused Academy for High School Graduates

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Andreessen Horowitz launches The Horowitz Andreessen Academy, a tech-focused school for high school graduates offering hands-on training and mentorship from industry leaders. The program initially provides free tuition for 50 students but plans to charge elite university-level fees by 2028 with partnerships from major tech companies.

This academy for promising high school grads is somewhere between a trade school, Y Combinator, and Peter Thiel's Fellowship Program.

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