AUSTIN, Texas — Central Texas-based tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is opening a school in Bastrop this fall.
The school is called Ad Astra, a Latin phrase that translates as "to the stars." According to its website, the school's mission is to "foster curiosity, creativity and critical thinking in the next generation of problem solvers and builders."
The school's curriculum is focused on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
"Ad Astra School admits students based on merit, regardless of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school," the school's website reads.
The website further states that the school is centered on hands-on and project-based learning, where children are encouraged to explore, experiment and discover solutions to real-world problems. It also states that it will "tailor learning experiences to each child's unique needs, pace and interests."
Ad Astra is the latest Musk-owned property to make its way to Bastrop, along with SpaceX, Tesla, Boring Company and Neuralink. The South African billionaire also recently announced plans to relocate the headquarters for social media platform X from San Francisco to Austin, as well as moving the headquarters for SpaceX from Hawthorne, California, to to the Brownsville area.
Ad Astra is currently accepting applications for the 2024-25 school year for children between the ages of 3 and 9 years old.
For more information on Ad Astra, click here.