Acton Academy Lakeside is founded by Christian believers and studio Guides sign a statement of faith. Our mission is to help all learners that enter our doors to find their God-given calling that will change the world. Every child has unique passions and talents that they will explore at Acton. We believe each of us…
Spark Play Studio Opening SEPT 2022Ages 4-7 Develop a unique, curious, and independent spirit and grow a kind, courteous community while laying a foundation for core skills The purpose of the Learning Design in Spark Play is to empower and equip young learners in a happy and safe environment. The intentional Learning Design in Spark Play is…
ELEMENTARY STUDIO A learner-driven environment means that your child will be free to pursue mastery at their own pace, and the Guides (what would be called teachers in a more traditional setting) will not serve as a bottleneck to keep everyone contained on the same state-prescribed learning track and timeline. Not only will your child…
Exhibitions The school year consists of six 5-7 week sessions that make up the yearly Learning Arch. At the end of each session is an exhibition At Acton Academy, we choose public exhibitions over exams. So, at the end of every Quest, rather than taking a test, our Eagles are challenged to show what they…
Ours is a road less traveled, Acton parents. I’ve felt the pain of loneliness and insecurity on this path and learned the most powerful antidote is to hear a story from another Acton parent. These stories bind us together, remind us we are not alone and encourage us to continue being brave for the sake…
Nemo. Luke Skywalker. Mulan. Odysseus. Dorothy. The Little Engine that Could. These stories strike a chord of yearning we share – adventure, identity and meaning in our lives. They also have a structured rhythm that’s been repeated in stories for thousands of years. Joseph Campbell’s work revealed this fundamental structure and called it the “monomyth”…