Week #32 and Serious Fun

Learning and growing are some of the funnest things in life and we want our environment to reflect this. That’s why we start ...

Week #31 and How to Find a Calling

You'll see "Find a calling, change the world" on Acton websites around the globe, on Acton t-shirts and banners in studios. T...

Week #30 and "Into It"

What happens when children are immersed in an exciting culture that encourages fortitude, integrity, adaptability, and joy? T...

Week #29 and Good Games

Winning is fun; losing is hard; sportsmanship is essential!  We start early and often in Spark (preschool-K) with the pract...

Week #28 and Town Hall

When you were in school, did you ever have... ☑️a question or issue to discuss and vote on solutions? ☑️an idea for something...

Week #27 and Upholding Standards of Character at Home

Last week learners in our Elementary Studio had a Socratic discussion about how Acton is for anyone, but not for everyone. To...

Week #26 and The Dip

Is this what growth feels like to you? At first, you experience a high because you have some initial success. Then it gets to...

Week #25 and Nuanced Territory

Last week we launched a new session,  Detective Science!  Elementary learners began their "detective training" challenges, a...