Alex for Students · for students and families
See where every path leads.
Alex for Students puts real numbers behind career discovery: what skills are worth, where local paths lead, and how the classes you're already taking count toward what's next. Free, nothing collected.
What a student can do here
Founding pricing, in draft: figures are working numbers pending Board ratification, August 11, 2026. Founding pricing is held for early members.
| What you get | Market rate | Hamilton County | Outside the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career discovery with real numbers (Alex) The full coached journey: real wage ranges, real local moves, real programs. Interest quizzes tell you what you like; Alex shows you what it leads to. Career Pathways |
$1 to $3/student/yr College-and-career-readiness platforms (Naviance published tiers); most competitors custom-quote higher | Free
100% off
No accounts, no ads, nothing collected. Your exploration stays on your device. |
Included in community and district licensing |
| Classroom challenges from real industries (Challenge Studio) Problems from real Hamilton County employers and industries, mapped to your courses through the county's own career crosswalk, with simulated work-based-learning hours that count. Career Pathways |
$2 to $8/student/yr Career-exploration platform class (Xello, SchooLinks; custom-quoted, unpublished) (estimated) | Free for students; district activation via Alex for Schools 100% off | District licensing, waitlist |
| Coursework that counts twice (Degree Dash) Your AP, IB, and dual-credit schedule mapped to real degree requirements: the college time and money your high school work is already earning. Career Pathways |
$50,000 to $250,000 Institution-side degree-planning software (Ellucian, Stellic class); nothing serves the K-12 family side (estimated) | Free for families; district activation via Alex for Schools 100% off | District licensing, waitlist |
| The Skill Passport A printable record of the skills you already have and what they're worth, for a first resume, a job application, or a conversation with a counselor. Full Employment |
$100 to $250/session Career coaching and resume services (estimated) | Free 100% off | Included |
Explore careers with real numbers
Alex prices real skills and shows real local wage ranges, so "what do you want to be" becomes a question with evidence attached. Built for adults, honest enough for a sophomore.
Open Alex →Solve real industry challenges
Challenge Studio brings problems from real Hamilton County industries into the classroom, with the careers behind them mapped to what you're learning.
Open Challenge Studio →Make high school count twice
Degree Dash maps AP, IB, and dual-credit coursework to real degree requirements, so you can see the college time and money your schedule is already earning.
Preview Degree Dash →Paths most people never get shown
Health, education, and human-services careers are among the fastest-growing in Hamilton County, and young men almost never get pointed at them. Nursing, teaching, counseling, and therapy roles come with durable demand (the aging of America guarantees it) and real wages you can check yourself in Alex. Look before you rule it out.
Explore health & education paths →Why we build this
We are building the best community in America.
Our Vision: A thriving Hamilton County where each resident has access to meaningful employment, businesses are supported by a robust and well-equipped workforce, and community challenges are addressed through data-driven collaboration and inclusive innovation.
Our Mission: To strengthen Hamilton County's economy by transforming insights into action, designing systems that remove barriers, and convening collaborative partnerships that help businesses and residents thrive.
Where Insight Becomes Action · Invest Hamilton County