The advice I'd give to my 15 year old self

At Acton Academy, learners perform dozens of Stars and Stepping Stones interviews, hearing testimony from heroes and mentors. These conversations span from Middle School through Launchpad and play a crucial

October 28, 20240Comments

Are Acton Graduates Prepared for College or for Life?

Are Acton graduates prepared for college? Perhaps that’s the wrong question. Our mission at Acton Academy is to inspire, equip and connect every person who enters our doors to find a

by Jeff Sandefer

October 24, 20240Comments

What is the biggest driver of success?

The Dangerous Fallacy of IQ Why are some people successful and others not? The secret may not surprise you at all. Scott Kaufman, the author of Ungifted,Intelligence Redefined and a former “Special

by Kori Stack

October 1, 20240Comments

You Have To Want To Be Smart

By Laura Sandefer November 2, 2019 “You don’t have to be smart to go to Acton. You have to want to be smart.” – Matteo, an Acton Academy middle school Eagle Though merely

by Laura Sandefer

August 26, 20240Comments

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

August 12, 20240Comments

Back To The Basics: What Does It Really Mean To Be Learner-Driven?

by Laura Sandefer January 31, 2021 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 out the

by Laura Sandefer

August 7, 20240Comments

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

July 29, 20240Comments

AI in Education at Acton Academy

My husband and I both recently read Sal Khan’s new book Brave New World: How AI Will Revolutionize Education. In the book he explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence

by Web Support

July 24, 20240Comments

What Does It Take To Thrive At Acton Academy?

By Laura Sandefer March 14, 2018 We can boil the Acton Academy systems to just two choices that ensure a happy, fruitful learning journey: Be kind. Do some work every day. Simple,

by Laura Sandefer

May 13, 20240Comments

Frequent Public Exhibitions Of Learning

By Laura Sandefer February 22, 2021 When Jeff and I started Acton Academy, we wondered how we could prove learning beyond simply giving a test, the antithesis of a learner-driven experience. In

by Laura Sandefer

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