FAQs
We don’t really have “grades” like a traditional school, however, we have the following prorgram options: Spark Studio Full Day and Half Day (ages 4-7), Exploration Studio (ages 7-11), and Middle School Studio (ages 11-15). Please see Learning Design page for more information on each studio’s approach
Spark Studio Full Day– $9,295 annually
Spark Studio Half Day – $4,648 annually
Exploration Studio and Middle School Studio– $9,295 annually
A sibling discount of $500 per child (after the first full tuition child) will be applied to families that have multiple children enrolled. In addition, we offer a first responder and military veteran discount. We are also a part of the Ohio Christian Education Network which offers scholarships to Acton learners through its Scholarship Granting Organization.
An independent learner is someone who can research questions, follow instructions, solve problems—admit that they don’t know something and figure out a solution when they hit a roadblock without asking an adult for help — participate in discussions, and strive for mastery.
We are not trained to serve children with serious learning disabilities. We do welcome applications and conversations from all families for all children.
Our promise at Acton Academy is to have students well prepared for any selective university where they can score high enough on a standardized test to gain admittance. Universities are changing so rapidly that it’s difficult to imagine what a college education will look like in ten years. Unfortunately, many colleges still place a great deal of importance on standardized tests, which are little more than IQ tests, and are simple to improve on once you understand basic test taking tricks. Once your child gets over the test taking barrier at the university of their choice, their portfolio and critical thinking skills will be a big boost during the application and interviewing process. Most importantly, students will be well prepared to shine in the real world, whether they choose to go to college full time, part time or not at all.
We believe each of our students will find a passion — something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need they are passionate about in the world. This may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero’s Journey; it may be becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity, or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people’s lives.
Our Spark Studio for ages 4-7 is a Montessori studio that uses traditional Montessori materials and is led by an AMI trained guide. We are a member of the American Montessori Society. In our Exploration Studio for ages 7-11 we use the Acton Academy methodology which includes Montessori materials as well as the latest interactive technologies, hands on projects, and the Socratic Method for discussions.
We are a Christian school. 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 has a special calling in life, and a series of trials and tests that must be faced with integrity and purpose rooted in Christ, in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. Our community embraces learners from all religious backgrounds – we are a missional Christian community that welcomes all to encounter Jesus’ message.
We believe that children learn best when working with children younger and older than themselves rather than split up into groups based solely on age. In addition to individualized curriculum, all ages of students work together in groups.
Yes, our studio is accredited through the International Association of Learner Driven Schools (IALDS).
Deep at the core of Acton Academy is our commitment to serving customers and receiving transparent feedback. Because of this, we ask families to participate in a bi-weekly Customer Satisfaction Survey, where we ask them to rate us 1-5 on how well we accomplished our promises. We then share the results with the community. These surveys are our most important metric to measure the success of the learning community.
Acton Academy Lakeside admits students of any race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, and religion to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students. Acton Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin or religion in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other studio-administered programs.
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