“The most amazing outcome at Acton is that young heroes there are genuinely enthralled with learning. Simply said, they LOVE school.”
Heather Staker
Ready To Blend
“I am confident that any randomly-selected ten-year-old from Acton would have succeeded instantly where at least some MIT graduates failed.”
Matt Greenfield
Rethink Education
"Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world."
Tom Vander Ark
CEO, Getting Smart
- Young people doing challenging work at their own pace
- Collaborating on real-world projects
- Earning points for effort and badges for mastery
- Sharing learning in a tightly bound community
- Using the latest technology to master reading, writing, and math
- Learners embark on a Hero’s Journey, with challenges, adventures, fellow travelers, and guides
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"I would never have believed children could learn so much from each other...
until I saw it with my own eyes. The lessons of self-management and self-governance have prepared our fifth-grade daughter to be a lifelong learner.”
Parent
Elementary Studio
29
Jan
Guides, Not Teachers — A Different Model of Support
In a learner-driven environment like Inspire, adults take on a mentorship role rather than acting as traditional teachers. These mentors, called Guides, support learners by asking questions, facilitating reflection, and
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29
Jan
Why Project-Based Learning Changes Everything
When learners actively engage in meaningful, real world challenges, understanding deepens and motivation increases. Project-based learning (PBL) — an educational pillar at Inspire: An Acton Academy, reflects this truth by
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