And everything about the state-of-the-art facility , complete with digital whiteboards and streaming video in classrooms , was created to be different from the beginning , too . Microsoft - designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia in 2010 . Despite having access to state - of - the - art technology , students initially struggled . The school is focusing more on one - to - one relationships . The first senior class recently graduated and every student has career plans .
Microsoft - designed School of the Future opened in Philadelphia in 2010 . Despite having access to state - of - the - art technology , students initially struggled . The school is focusing more on one - to - one relationships . The first senior class recently graduated and every student has career plans .