How Studio Covenants and Freedom Levels Prepare You for a Hero’s Journey in the Real World Acton Academy is a special place reserved for those committed to becoming a Hero on a Hero’s Journey, determined to find a calling that will change the world. Below are three important principles about the frameworks, systems and structures that will … Read More How Acton Academy prepares a student for the real world.

Dear Eagles, Thank you for visiting with me last Thursday and sharing your concerns regarding the badge process. (Several of our older Eagles requested a meeting with me to discuss badge requirements).  Eagles your opinions, ideas, and requests are very important to me.  I take all of the feedback I receive into careful consideration.  I … Read More Meeting with Eagles

Old habits die hard.  You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.  The only person that likes change, is a wet baby.  There are millions of catchy phrase lines expressing the sentiment that change is hard.   I have pondered the question of whether transitioning into a different learning style was harder for a student or … Read More Frequently Asked Questions

Our emphasis at the start of the school year is FUN. We believe learning is one of the most fun things in life and we want our environment to reflect this. A close second to the fun is creating our boundary system. Boundaries ensure safety and security – intellectually, emotionally and physically. Without limits, freedom and … Read More Guardrails For Serious Fun – Guest Blog Post Laura Sandefer

The most powerful takeaways we offer at Acton Academy are self-management, self-governance, character, high-level communication skills, learning how to learn and opportunities to dive deeply into areas of your greatest passions and gifts. Badges are a way to showcase this work. It is their most important function. Thankfully, badges also allow us to translate these … Read More What We Wish Our Parents Knew About Badges – Guest Blog Post Laura Sandefer