Ten Things that Don’t Require Talent

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

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 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 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 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 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 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,