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AI Course for High School Students

Pristone Academy's AI course for high school students is premium, one-on-one mentorship from an MIT-trained senior engineer. Students learn what AI genuinely is, how to use it responsibly, and how to build a real project with it — the kind of work that strengthens a competitive college application and builds lasting AI literacy. It is private, guided instruction, not a self-paced video library.

Premium private coaching, typically structured as multi-session engagements.

Who this is for

Ambitious high school students and the parents supporting them — families who want serious, credible AI education with real guidance and a project that stands out, not another passive online course.

  • Students aiming for selective CS, engineering, or STEM programs
  • Teens who want a genuine AI project for their applications
  • Parents seeking credible, one-on-one AI instruction
  • Driven students who learn best with a real mentor

What you walk away with

  • An accurate mental model of how modern AI actually works
  • A standout portfolio project built with real AI tools
  • Responsible, critical judgment about AI's strengths and limits
  • A confident edge for applications and an AI-shaped future

How the program works

1

How AI really works

Machine learning and modern AI demystified in plain language — how models learn, what they can and can't do, and why.

2

Using AI responsibly

Practical, ethical use: prompting, evaluating output, and understanding bias and limitations — judgment, not just tricks.

3

Building a real project

Hands-on work with AI APIs and tools to create something genuine — the centerpiece that makes an application memorable.

4

Mentorship for what's next

Guidance on how AI is reshaping college and careers, and the human skills that stay valuable, from a working engineer.

Frequently asked questions

No. The course adapts to each student — beginners build strong AI literacy and a real project, while experienced students go deeper into building.
A genuine AI project and real literacy signal initiative and future-focused skill, which strengthens applications to competitive CS, engineering, and STEM programs.
No. It is premium, one-on-one mentorship — private sessions built around your student, not a passive library of recordings.
Edward Mabonga — MIT EECS, senior software engineer with production AI/ML experience, and founder of Pristone Academy.

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