# Adeel Khan

> Adeel Khan is the Denver-based founder and CEO of MagicSchool AI, launched in May 2023 to help educators with classroom preparation and provide teacher-guided AI experiences for students. Previously a teacher in Atlanta and a school leader in Denver, he founded DSST: Conservatory Green High School, whose founding senior class achieved 100% acceptance to four-year colleges in 2021. His work centers on educational opportunity and practical support for teachers.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at MagicSchool AI
- **Organizations:** MagicSchool AI, DSST Public Schools, DSST: Conservatory Green High School, KIPP Metro Atlanta, Teach for America
- **Nationality:** American (self-described Pakistani-American)
- **Education:** BS, Accounting & Information Systems, Virginia Tech, Master’s degree, Educational Leadership and Administration, Columbia University, John Lewis High School
- **Known for:** Founded DSST: Conservatory Green High School in Denver., Led the school through its founding class’s 100% acceptance to four-year colleges in 2021., Founded MagicSchool AI, which he reported had roughly eight million educator signups by August 2026.

## Career timeline

- **2007** — Served as Virginia Tech undergraduate student government president.
- **2010-2012** — Taught special education and English in Atlanta through Teach for America.
- **2012-2014** — Taught social studies at KIPP Metro Atlanta.
- **2014** — Moved to Denver and joined DSST Public Schools.
- **2016-2017** — Began founding DSST: Conservatory Green High School in 2016; the school opened in 2017.
- **2021** — Founding senior class reached 100% four-year college acceptance; transitioned from school director to district leadership.
- **2021-2022** — Served as Managing Director of Schools at DSST Public Schools.
- **2022** — Took a personal sabbatical and returned to Denver in November, when ChatGPT launched.
- **2023** — Launched MagicSchool in May; announced $2.4 million funding round in August.
- **2025** — Announced $45 million Series B funding round led by Valor Equity Partners.
- **2026** — Testified before the House Committee on Education and Workforce on January 14.

## Achievements

- Founded DSST: Conservatory Green High School in Denver.
- Led the school through its founding class’s 100% acceptance to four-year colleges in 2021.
- Founded MagicSchool AI, which he reported had roughly eight million educator signups by August 2026.
- Named Entrepreneur of 2025 by ColoradoBiz.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Testified at the House Committee on Education and Workforce hearing "Building an AI-ready America" on January 14, advocating oversight, protections, training and evidence.
- **2026-06** — Discussed the transition from principal to founder and the company’s approach to school-specific AI in a Verticals interview published June 24.
- **2026-08** — In an August 5 interview, reported roughly eight million educator signups and partnerships with schools serving about one in five U.S. children.

## Links

- Website: https://www.adeelkhan.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adeelkh/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/adeelorama
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adeelorama/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adeelorama

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Last updated: 2026-10-25