January 24, 20220Comments

Parent of an Acton High School Graduate

By Laura Sandefer January 20, 2022 Jeff and I received this note yesterday from an Acton mom just as we were heading out to attend her son’s college scholarship signing ceremony.

by Laura Sandefer

January 17, 20220Comments

Freedom With Responsibility

by Laura Sandefer February 16, 2021 With deep respect for the work of Dr. Maria Montessori, we layer onto our design of the Acton learner-driven community element: freedom with responsibility. In its

by Laura Sandefer

January 3, 20220Comments

A Magic Wand And How Children Become Writers At Acton Academy

By Laura Sandefer December 16, 2021 Acton turns the traditional method of teaching writing upside down. In our studios, the love of writing comes first. Then comes the appreciation for grammar. As

by Laura Sandefer

December 13, 20210Comments

Parenting is Scary Business. Love Makes Us Brave.

Laura Sandefer September 18, 2021 Becca Cody, one of the brave founding parents of Acton Academy, shared these words with me yesterday and said, “This really spoke to me….Thank you for

by Laura Sandefer

December 6, 20210Comments

Letting Go of Control Can Be Pretty Hard

by Laura Sandefer December 4, 2021 Ours is a road less traveled, Acton parents. I’ve felt the pain of loneliness and insecurity on this path and learned the most powerful antidote

by Laura Sandefer

November 29, 20210Comments

It’s Not About The Points

By Laura Sandefer September 28, 2015 “I view Acton Academy as Khan Lab School’s mentor on our very own hero’s journey here in Mountain View.” Christopher Chiang, Academic Director of the

by Laura Sandefer

November 15, 20210Comments

A Letter From A Child – The Reminder I Needed

By Laura Sandefer April 26, 2021 I was given permission to share the following letter written by an elementary school Eagle. The heartfelt request is beautiful and simple. And, I suspect,

by Laura Sandefer

November 8, 20210Comments

Mindset, Mindset, Mindset

By Laura Sandefer June 28, 2021 Like location is to real estate, mindset is to learning. A fixed mindset is a dead-end to lifelong learning. A growth mindset is its rocket fuel. I

by Laura Sandefer

November 1, 20210Comments

Goal Or Quest?

by Laura Sandefer July 27, 2012 “Some people need to know their goal or they can’t search at all. For others, though, the quest itself is enough.” (Gerald Morris, “The Quest

by Laura Sandefer

October 12, 20210Comments

Hold Us To Our Promises

by Laura Sandefer November 4, 2014 At Acton Academy, we have a long-range vision. We aren’t teaching to a test, or merely aiming to get your child into college. We envision the long

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