Elon Musk Is Opening a STEM-Focused Private School In Texas This Fall

Elon Musk’s plans to open a private school on a former horse ranch in the rural region of Bastrop County, Texas, are edging closer to reality. Named Ad Astra, a Latin phrase that means “to the stars,” the STEM-focused institution earlier this week announced on X that is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.

Bastrop has become home to development sites from Musk’s space company SpaceX and tunneling venture The Boring Company in recent years. Both companies have faced...