by Kori Stack, January 16, 2023

Writing as a practice for real life means doing things for real now.

Engage with the World

Kids don’t start living life only after they graduate high school; they are living and experiencing life right now regardless of age. At Acton, we believe that means they should learn to be a part of it and engage with it.

Writing Restaurant Reviews

So instead of your standard book report or boring essay, in this session, our Middle Schoolers are writing restaurant reviews that they will post publicly.

This relevant writing makes it way more fun and naturally engaging!

One-One Time with a Parent

Plus, bonus, quality one-on-one time with a parent! Relationship building is also something we value