Students Aren’t Asking to Be Protected — They’re Asking to Be Trusted

For years now, adults have told a consistent story about young people. They’re fragile.They’re anxious.They need protection — from stress, discomfort, disagreement, and even words. So schools responded. They added guardrails.They softened expectations.They

January 20, 20260Comments

The Moments That Matter Most in Choosing a School

Families rarely change schools on a whim. Despite how it may look from the outside, switching a child’s learning environment is usually the result of a long internal process—one shaped by

by Kori Stack

January 6, 20260Comments

You Are the Fire: A New Year’s Reset for Raising Stronger Kids

The first week of a new year invites reflection. We reset routines. We make resolutions. We look at what’s working—and what isn’t—and quietly ask ourselves how to do better. But what if

by Kori Stack

December 16, 20250Comments

Flow, Focus, and the Soul: Why Great Learning Warps Time

Have you ever noticed how time behaves differently depending on what you’re doing? When you’re deeply absorbed in something you love, hours disappear in what feels like minutes. But when you’re

by Kori Stack

December 9, 20250Comments

Fear, Thrill, and the Climb: Why Kids Need to Scare Themselves a Little

What if one of the best things we could do for our kids is… let them get a little scared? It sounds strange in a world that’s spent the last two

by Kori Stack

December 2, 20250Comments

The Power of Peer Teaching: When Learners Become Leaders

At Acton Academy, some of the most transformative learning moments don’t happen during a lesson—but between learners. It happens when an older student notices a younger learner struggling with a math

by Kori Stack

November 25, 20250Comments

After the Fair: How to Support Your Young Entrepreneur All Year Long

On November 22, our young entrepreneurs once again showed our community what children are truly capable of. From handmade crafts to tech-inspired services, the creativity and courage on display at

by Kori Stack

November 11, 20250Comments

Learning by Doing: A Real-World Lesson in Courage and Gratitude

At Acton Academy Kennebunkport, we believe learning happens best when it’s real — when students step into the world and experience the lessons that can’t be taught in a textbook.

by Kori Stack

November 4, 20250Comments

Playgrounds Without Risk Are Playgrounds Without Growth

In today’s world of padded playgrounds, knee pads, and “safety first” policies, one of the most essential ingredients in a child’s development is quietly disappearing: risk. We’ve replaced jungle gyms with

by Kori Stack

October 28, 20250Comments

Raising Young Entrepreneurs: How the Children’s Business Fair Sparks Courage, Grit, and Growth

What if your 8-year-old could launch a business this weekend—and learn more in two days than in a semester of school? That’s the magic of the Children’s Business Fair (CBF). It

by Kori Stack

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