By Laura Sandefer March 15, 2020 Being a learner-driven community means the learning doesn’t stop when our campus must close. Each child is equipped with the identity of a responsible, independent

Laura Sandefer May 14, 2020 My friend and fellow Acton founder, Lauren Quinn, wrote the following article. I believe it is an important reminder for parents today. Enjoy! Harnessing the Heroic in

It was a problem before, and with the Covid-19 pandemic, it has only gotten worse.  Kids are inside almost all the time looking at screens. As parents, we have a

Our world has changed.  The way we educate our children has changed.  I think it's safe to say that a heck of a lot has changed, not only this year,

By Kori Stack M.Ed. September 15, 2020 I’m humbled at what a beautiful first week it was last week! Being at Acton is a choice and these courageous young people took that

by Kori Stack August 31, 2020 Sometimes you take a risk and are not sure how it will go. It's those times when it goes famously that reward you for all

With the school year fast approaching many families are again working to navigate a portion of the week with their children at home. What is the best way to approach

On August 27th, 2020, at 5 pm, Acton Academy, along with parents and community members, will celebrate the culmination of a vision the Stack family had for a new form

Each year my family and I go through the cleaning and preparing of our home to be able to rent it on VRBO to summer guests.  There was additional work

by Kori Stack August 3, 2020 The qualities of resiliency, tolerance, adaptability, grit, confidence, and work ethic are essential to success in life. Can we be intentional about developing these qualities at