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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


Entrepreneurship at School
Entrepreneurship at School

Real World Challenges - Entrepreneurship skills

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 12, 2022
STEM Club Activities - Volcano Day
STEM Club Activities - Volcano Day

STEMers at our first STEM Club built a volcano

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 9, 2022
Schools back to normal in Columbus?
Schools back to normal in Columbus?

Once omicron is behind us, should schools go back to “normal”?

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 7, 2022
Motivation
Motivation

What motivates children to learn? A book review (Drive by Daniel Pink)

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Varun BhatiaDecember 22, 2021
Exhibition 3: Ancient Greece Quest
Exhibition 3: Ancient Greece Quest

Learners complete Exhibition #3 with activities, games, and Christmas carols

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Varun BhatiaDecember 17, 2021
Learning History at Acton
Learning History at Acton

Learning history isn’t about memorizing dates, battles, and names of people.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 3, 2021
Coding and Robotics quest
Coding and Robotics quest

Wrapping up our Coding and Robotics quest with an exhibition

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Varun BhatiaNovember 22, 2021
Private Schools Around Columbus, OH
Private Schools Around Columbus, OH

A list of private schools around Columbus, OH

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Varun BhatiaNovember 11, 2021
STEM Challenges
STEM Challenges

The power of self-driven education & real world work stick harder than a scrantron.

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Varun BhatiaNovember 7, 2021
What makes Acton different?
What makes Acton different?

What makes Acton truly revolutionary for a 21st century education?

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Varun BhatiaOctober 29, 2021
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
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Acton Academy Columbus is a secular, private, project-based learner-driven school. 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,
United States
6146037227 varun@actonacademycolumbus.com
Hours
Mon 8am - 5pm
Tue 8am - 5pm
Wed 8am - 5pm
Thu 8am - 5pm
Fri 8am - 5pm
Sat Closed
Sun Closed