Devin (McCartney's Mom)
Basic Info
- Role: Parent of Prospective Student (McCartney)
- Location: Austin, TX (Presumed)
Background & Perspectives
- Disliked the traditional "factory school system" her son was previously in.
- Was initially hesitant or overruled by McCartney's father about moving away from public school.
- Acknowledged that the traditional system wasn't working for her son ("acknowledging that it's not working").
- Wants an environment where her son can explore potential interests and find his passion.
- Values the time and freedom Alpha School provides for exploration compared to overloaded traditional schedules.
- Appeared receptive to the Alpha model and the emphasis on intrinsic motivation.
Interactions
Transcripts
| Transcript ID | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-18-final-conversations-alpha-school | 2025-04-18 | Alpha School tour and discussions with Gary, Mahaveer, and engineering team |
- 2025-04-18: Toured Alpha School with her son, McCartney. Met Gary Sheng, Carson, and Johnny Rapp. Discussed her motivations for exploring Alpha School, her dissatisfaction with the traditional system, and her desire for her son to find his passion. Invited by Gary to a dinner event at Zach Levi's ranch the following Wednesday.