ACTON - IN THE NEWS
What they’re saying about this little private school that is revolutionizing Education as we know it…
“Montessori meets Silicon Valley”
“Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world.”
“Acton Academy is on the leading edge of what it means to give students agency of their own learning.”
“I’ve visited and studied hundreds of innovative models of schooling over the past decade, and Acton continues to be one of the most promising models…. Acton is a truly inspiring and exceptional school.”
“Acton Academy is on the vanguard of change in education in our country. After reading [Courage to Grow], your first two questions will probably be, ‘Why couldn’t my school be like this?’ and ‘How can I send my kids to Acton?’ This is an important story about learning what matters.”
“I was so impressed with [Acton Academy] that I persuaded my husband to move from Honolulu, Hawaii, to the heart of Central Texas so our five young children could enroll.”
“Acton Academy has transformed our family, inspiring each of us to find a calling and discover a Hero’s Journey.”
Articles
Inc: Inside the Schools That Want to Create the Next Mark Zuckerberg--Starting at Age 5
Forbes: Acton Academy: Socrates' Antidote for Government School Hemlock
Ed Week: 'Micro Schools' Could Be New Competition for Private K-12
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Now this is ‘old school’
Huff Post: The Education Movement You’ve Never Heard Of
Wired: We Should Be Teaching Our Students Like Yoda Taught Luke
Ed Surge: When Edtech Meets Montessori, Kids Rule Edtech
NPR: The Return of the One-Room Schoolhouse
Forbes: Acton Academy: Hero Launchpad Goes Global
Reason: "Micro-Schools" Might Be the Next Big Education Thing
Washington Post: Forget show and tell: These young entrepreneurs aim to show and sell
Heartland: Innovative Micro-Schools help meet demand for education alternatives
Parent Map: The 101 on Learner-Driven Education: How Acton Academies enables kids to teach themselves in community
