Week #16 and "Learner-Driven"

Everything we do is a little step toward our learners doing it themselves. The energy for their journey at Acton Academy Lake...

Week #15 and The Content of Our Character

Last week in the Elementary Studio, learners tried to put themselves in the shoes of Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28, 196...

Week #14 and Computational Thinking

Last session, we focused on Ancient Greece. And now for something completely different...Coding and Robotics! Why? Because br...

Week #13 and School/Family Overlap

We work hard to keep the studio special! It’s the space where learners get to have a zone of “school life,” distinctly separa...

Week #12 and Four Character Traits we Emphasize

Character development is a big deal at Acton Academy Lakewood. It’s an essential part of our philosophy of learning, which dr...

Week #11 and Hard Questions From Ancient Greece

“Democracy is only as effective as the education system that surrounds it.”  Do you agree or disagree with this statement?  ...

Week #10 and The Children's Business Fair

Last week we had the grand finale of Session 2: Entrepreneurship!  The goals for our Elementary learners were simple but far...

Week #9 and Self-Control

“Which of the following, measured when a child is 11 years of age, is the best predictor of happiness and overall life satisf...