Acton Academy Columbus | Montessori and Waldorf-Inspired Private School | Dublin, OH
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Acton Academy Columbus | Montessori and Waldorf-Inspired Private School | Dublin, OH
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"What is essential is to realize that children learn independently, they learn out of interest and curiosity, not to please or appease the adults in power; and that they ought to be in control of their own learning, deciding for themselves what they want to learn and how they want to learn it."

- John Holt, Author of How Children Learn


Build the Tribe Quest
Build the Tribe Quest

At the conclusion of our first quest, our learners signed their Eagle contract.

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Varun BhatiaOctober 28, 2021
Our Approach to Covid
Our Approach to Covid

Our approach to mitigating Covid risk

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Varun BhatiaAugust 19, 2021
IALDS Accreditation
IALDS Accreditation

Details about our IALDS accreditation

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Varun BhatiaAugust 19, 2021
Children's Business Fair - Dublin, OH
Children's Business Fair - Dublin, OH

Acton Columbus Children’s Business Fair in Columbus - July 24, 2021

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Varun BhatiaJune 11, 2021
Technology / Screen Time at Acton
Technology / Screen Time at Acton

How is technology utilized at Acton Columbus? How much screen time do learners typically use?

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Varun BhatiaMay 25, 2021
Differences Between Montessori and Acton Academy
Differences Between Montessori and Acton Academy

Answering a commonly asked question - What are the main differences between Montessori and Acton Academy?

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Varun BhatiaMay 14, 2021
We have a location!
We have a location!

The Acton Academy Columbus Elementary School will be located at 6543 Commerce Parkway, Dublin, OH 43017.

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Varun BhatiaMay 11, 2021
How do you know you're on a Learner-Driven Campus?
How do you know you're on a Learner-Driven Campus?

What happens when the founder of Acton Academy visits a network school and encounters a young eagle?

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Varun BhatiaMay 6, 2021
Montessori Schools around Columbus
Montessori Schools around Columbus

At Acton, we are strong believers in the Montessori approach to education. Here is a list of Montessori based schools around Columbus.

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Varun BhatiaApril 7, 2021
The Curriculum is the Child
The Curriculum is the Child

A story of Amelia, Willy the Worm, and why Learner-Driven Education is so important.

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Varun BhatiaMarch 23, 2021
Spanish For Ninos - Bilingual Education in Columbus
Spanish For Ninos - Bilingual Education in Columbus

Spanish for Niños is a bilingual preschool in Columbus, OH owned by Nella Portal.

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Varun BhatiaMarch 3, 2021
Help us spread the word!
Help us spread the word!

If you feel as passionate about learner-driven education as I do, help me raise awareness so we can reimagine education for Columbus.

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Varun BhatiaFebruary 27, 2021
Montessori's 1st Stage of Development: Infancy
Montessori's 1st Stage of Development: Infancy

Montessori believed it was during this stage that children had 11 different sensitivities.

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Varun BhatiaNovember 27, 2020
Montessori in Elementary Schools
Montessori in Elementary Schools

How do we bring the principles of Montesorri to Acton Academy?

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Varun BhatiaOctober 23, 2020
Book Notes: Mind in the Making
Book Notes: Mind in the Making

I share my notes from reading Mind in the Making, the Seven Essential Life Skills Every Child Needs.

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Varun BhatiaOctober 22, 2020
Soft Skills are Critical Skills for a 21st Century education
Soft Skills are Critical Skills for a 21st Century education

In the information age, soft skills such as leadership, communication, research, and teamwork / collaboration, are vital for our children to learn..

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Varun BhatiaOctober 20, 2020
Is Homework beneficial? What the Research says
Is Homework beneficial? What the Research says

The debate about the value of homework has been ongoing for a century. Here we take a look at what the research tells us.

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Varun BhatiaOctober 19, 2020
Inclusive Education
Inclusive Education

A look at how Henderson School and Akshar School have built an inclusive education system.

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Varun BhatiaOctober 15, 2020
A Difficult Decision
A Difficult Decision

I discuss the difficult decision to delay the opening of 360 Academy to 2021.

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Varun BhatiaJuly 22, 2020
Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC) 2020
Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC) 2020

Detailing my visit to the OETC 2020 conference held in Columbus, OH from Feb 11th - 13th, 2019.

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Varun BhatiaFebruary 18, 2020Education conferences
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Acton Academy Columbus is an innovative, secular, learner-driven microschool. We aim to create a positive, growth mindset environment in order to inspire curious, independent learners who find great joy in creating, learning, and collaborating in a tight knit community while discovering their own personal gifts and talents.

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5762 Wilcox Rd, Dublin, OH 43016

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Acton Academy Columbus
6543 Commerce Parkway Ste E,
Dublin, OH, 43017,
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6146037227 varun@actonacademycolumbus.com
Hours
Mon 8am - 5pm
Tue 8am - 5pm
Wed 8am - 5pm
Thu 8am - 5pm
Fri 8am - 5pm
Sat Closed
Sun Closed