Comparing the academic programs at public schools with the learning that occurs at Acton Academy is like comparing apples to oranges – or...

My friend and fellow Acton founder, Lauren Quinn, wrote the following article. I believe it is an important reminder for parents today....

With over 200 Acton Academies and 600 Acton Children’s Business Fairs around the world it’s easy to get overwhelmed in trying to figure...

The Acton learner driven experience solidifies only when there is an understanding of the role of the adult in the studio. Our adults are...

When Jeff and I started Acton Academy, we wondered how we could prove learning beyond simply giving a test, the antithesis of a learner...

With deep respect for the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, we layer onto our design of the Acton learner driven community element #8:...

This is where the rubber hits the road. Excellence. None of our work matters without it. An Acton learner driven community has a three...

We are halfway through this series of posts laying down the essential building blocks of an Acton learner driven community. So far, we...

The element that promises an Acton learner driven experience will thrive is also the simplest of all: the mixed age environment....

Our Acton learning communities would not be “learner driven” without this essential element: the Studio Contract. Unlike rules or...

At Acton, everyone is learning and growing all the time – adults included. This is because we are fueled by element #2 of the Acton...

Nemo. Luke Skywalker. Mulan. Odysseus. Dorothy. The Little Engine that Could. These stories strike a chord of yearning we share – ...

“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” Joseph Campbell I’d add to dear Joseph’s quote: “And you discover who you are by...