“When you entrust your child’s mind, heart, and spirit to someone else, the experience should be personal. On all levels, education should be personal. ”
Our Mission
We believe each person who enters Acton Academy will find their God-given calling and change the world in a profound way.
Our Philosophy
We believe clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, that right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.
Our PROMISES
Your child will…
Pursue and discover a commitment to mastery
Discover and grow their unique God-given talents and gifts to impact the world
Become a curious, independent, lifelong learner
Embrace the forging of a strong character
Cherish the arts, the physical world, and the mysteries of life
Treasure economic, political, and religious freedom
“What if children could share learning in a tight-bound community with a high standard level of excellence? What if they are encouraged to find a deep, burning need in the world that matches the deep, burning need in their heart? We believe children are far more capable than we have ever imagined. That’s why we encourage them to embark on their Hero’s Journey to change the world.
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Key differences between Acton and other school models
Our learners don’t spend their days memorizing and regurgitating facts. Instead, they have a chance to have hands-on real life experiences through project and play-based learning. We believe that students learn by doing.
The learning environment cultivates curiosity, grit, and resilience. We believe that asking the right questions is more important than knowing the right answers, and encourage students to try their very best every day. At our studio we celebrate failures; as they typically lead to growth and higher learning. We encourage children to learn from their mistakes and develop a growth mindset.
We are a studio built upon Christian principles and foundations; and are guided by verses Psalm 139:14, Galatians 6:9, and Proverbs 22:6. We encourage our students to develop personal virtues such as honesty, hard work, responsibility, stewardship, kindness and empathy. Armed with purpose and good character, we believe our students will launch into adulthood prepared to find their calling and change the world; discovering just who God made them to be.
The Acton Academy model is learner-driven. This means young people take ownership of their education and peer relationships. Acton students learn to think independently, take responsibility, and embrace challenges.
We believe the learning experience is much richer when the teacher offers insightful questions and facilitates hands-on learning. Guides use the Socratic method, always responding to questions with new questions. This exchange hones our young learners’ critical thinking and communication skills. Our Guides model, build and expect a caring and supportive classroom community. No boring sit at your desk teacher-led lecture-style learning at Acton!
Ascend uses a blended-learning approach; where we utilize the latest in adaptive educational technology in a self-paced learning environment. The technology is designed to help students master math, reading, spelling, grammar and other rule-oriented disciplines. This type of learning is also designed to foster responsibility, goal-setting, and teamwork.
Learning to Learn
Self-paced core skills and individual learning programs allow your child to master reading, writing, and math in their own style and time.
Learning to Do
Hands on quests, experiential learning adventures, and encouraging a growth mindset help prepare your child for real life successes and failures.
Learning to Be
The Hero’s Journey, relational covenants and real-world consequences. Learners are immersed in a comfortable, comforting environment with warm-hearted guides; a setting where children can truly be themselves and develop virtuous habits and build strong, valuable character traits.