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Is Your Child Thriving in School?
Neither Were Ours.

Join our next live event — learn why over 300 families have launched Acton Academies in their communities, and you can too.

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Our Approach

Acton Academy is Disruptive

We didn't set out to fix the system. We built something entirely new.

Who

○ Educators & administrators

● Entrepreneurs & parents

Approach

○ Improve existing systems

● Design from first principles

Speed

○ Slow and incremental

● Fast and experimental

Constraints

○ Policy, tradition, compliance

● Few to none

Mindset

○ Fix what exists

● Reimagine what's possible

Dear Parent,

We are just ordinary parents like you, who believe each of our children came to earth with unique gifts and passions that are theirs to nurture and grow. We long for them to discover who they are and craft a vision for themselves that will lead to meaning and purpose in a world full of distractions.

That's why when we discovered Acton Academy, we knew it was exactly what we wanted for our children. Instead of chasing grades or taking tests, young people at Acton were taking charge of their learning, focusing on what really matters:

Learning to Learn
Learning to Do
Learning to Be

That led us to doing what now more than 300 other parent entrepreneurs like us have done, bringing Acton Academy to our community.

My hope is this event will be the start of a grand adventure, whether you launch an Acton Academy in your community or you leave with a new perspective of just how capable your children are.

Looking forward to meeting you soon.

Jake

Live Virtual Event

Launching an Acton Academy:

A live briefing for Parent Entrepreneurs

This virtual, live event is designed to help you decide whether launching an Acton Academy is right for you and your family. There is no expectation to move forward.

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What you'll learn

Questions we will answer

?What is Acton Academy, how does it work, and why is it so transformative for young people?
?What does it cost to start one and how profitable can it be?
?Who are the parent entrepreneurs that are opening these and why did they decide to launch one in their community?
?What's the process to open and how do I know if I'm a fit?
?What are the big fears and concerns others like me have had and how can Acton support?
?We'll save time to answer your biggest questions.

Why Families Like Yours Are Choosing Acton

Acton is spreading all across the world

Reason #1

Learners Thrive When Given Ownership

Self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily by learners who use 21st century skills to tackle real world projects, inspired by classic heroes in a tightly bound community with extremely high standards.

Reason #2

Learning Happens Best by Doing

Hands-on Quests for Science, Entrepreneurship, and the Arts prepare children for apprenticeships and real-world challenges.

Reason #3

'Learning to Be' is the Most Important Learning of All

Grit, courage, and perseverance in the face of real challenges transforms learners as they discover how to use their gifts to serve others in a way that brings them deep joy.

Your Path

The Audition Process

Live Briefing

Get your biggest questions answered up front so you can decide whether Acton Academy is right for your family. You'll learn what Acton is, what it takes to open a campus, and how we support you every step of the way.

Complete Foundations

Take on 14 days of guided challenges designed to help you deeply understand the Acton model. Along the way, you'll connect with other prospective owners and begin exploring what it really means to build a learner-driven community.

Submit your audition

If you're ready, you'll submit your final audition and your intention to open an Acton Academy in your community. You'll share the deeper "why" behind your decision, how you'll keep it learner-driven, and ask any remaining questions you might have.

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From Our Family to Yours

The Sandefers

From Jeff and Laura Sandefer

Dear Parent,

When we first started Acton Academy, we only envisioned a small school with a few courageous families who wanted to try something new. We never dreamed that it would grow to fill a large campus, much less that it would blossom into hundreds of schools all across the world.

Our children are now grown and have left the nest. Seeing them living their lives now makes us all the more confident that trusting them and believing in them was worth it.

If you do decide to launch one of your own, just know that we are cheering you on. It takes courage and care to launch an Acton, but for our family it has made all the difference.

Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students and Affiliates

Acton Academy admits learners and affiliates of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students via online school presence. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Is Your Child Thriving in School?
Neither Were Ours.

Acton Academy is Disruptive