A day in the life
A day in our Studios is creativity within constraints: large blocks of time for work and play with clear but broad guardrails, equipping young people to manage their time, set goals, and track progress.
Get Information KitExperience a day at an Acton Academy studio
Daily Schedule
Each day is broken up into work sprints with a shared purpose or goal.
Drop-off / Free Time
Daily Launch (Socratic Discussion)
Core Skills
Goal-setting, Montessori work, reading, writing, "Brain Breaks" throughout
Lunch / Free Time
Quest Launch (Socratic Discussion)
Spark Play
Loose Parts Play-based learning
Studio Maintenance
Closing Group (Socratic Discussion)
Pick-up
The schedule is flexible to accommodate different learning needs. Students can rearrange work blocks and choose from a variety of work options based on personal goals, passions, and commitments.
A Learner-Driven Community
Our young heroes learn in tightly bound communities with extremely high standards of excellence, where self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily.
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Learners create and sign a Contract of Promises describing how each individual will act and the consequences for violating community norms.
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Running Partners and Squads encourage younger and older heroes to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.
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Servant Leader badges celebrate warm-hearted and tough-minded decisions that build character.
Spark Studio Parent
"Our son is excelling in his current learning environment. He is passionate about learning and has made strong friendships."
Spark Studio