At Acton we often talk of gifts and talents. Our current projects have added a mathematical element to this discussion: can you...

It was a battle we were not winning. Every time Jeff or I took a stand to limit “tech time” at home, it would stick for a day or two,...

I was given permission to share the following letter written by an elementary school Eagle. The heartfelt request is beautiful and...

The learner driven approach inspires, equips, and connects young people who embrace a Hero’s Journey to make principled decisions towards...

The mindset shift that happens at Acton Academy with the children is two-fold: 1) Shifting from a fixed mindset (I’m just not good at...

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...

Over the past twelve years, I’ve been inspired by many heroic parents in my midst. The list of strong character traits I witness in their...

I thank Jake Thompson, founder of Heroes Academy in Boise Idaho, for co-writing this with me. A common question we get is: “What are the...

While each Acton Academy community has its own culture and personality, we are bound by the same key principles that drive our daily...

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 – ...