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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


Joy and Independence: Inside the Growth / Discovery Studios
Joy and Independence: Inside the Growth / Discovery Studios

Empowering learners with agency, joy, and independence, our Growth and Discovery Studios blend creativity, community, and self-directed learning.

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 17, 2025
Empowering Students Through Agency: Lessons from Peter Hutton
Empowering Students Through Agency: Lessons from Peter Hutton

Empowering students to take ownership of their learning fosters autonomy, resilience, and lifelong success in a rapidly changing world.

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 13, 2025
Research: Happiness is Critical in Education and Success
Research: Happiness is Critical in Education and Success

Happiness fuels learning, creativity, and resilience. At Acton Academy, joy and agency drive self-driven learners to thrive and grow.

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 11, 2025
Comparing Classical Education and Acton Academy
Comparing Classical Education and Acton Academy

Compare Classical Education's structured, teacher-led learning with Acton’s learner-driven approach emphasizing real-world skills.

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 3, 2025
Exploring America: The Roadtrip Across America Quest
Exploring America: The Roadtrip Across America Quest

The Roadtrip Across America Quest at Acton Academy Columbus was an exciting three-week journey designed to immerse learners in U.S. geography, history, and culture.

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Varun BhatiaJanuary 3, 2025
Building Empathy: Community Service Projects
Building Empathy: Community Service Projects

Blanket making / Community Service: Empathy grows as learners unite to serve and uplift others.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 7, 2024
Marine Science Quest: Learning to Do, Be, and Learn
Marine Science Quest: Learning to Do, Be, and Learn

Immersive learning fosters curiosity, responsibility, and hands-on marine exploration.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 6, 2024
Unstructured Play: Lessons from Waldorf Education
Unstructured Play: Lessons from Waldorf Education

Unstructured play in nature fosters creativity, resilience, and holistic growth.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 6, 2024
Inside the Spark Studio: The Magic of Creativity and Independence
Inside the Spark Studio: The Magic of Creativity and Independence

Where imagination meets independence, the Spark Studio inspires limitless growth.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 4, 2024
What leading minds say about the future of education
What leading minds say about the future of education

Education is an ever-changing field, and some of the most-watched TED Talks have inspired us.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 3, 2024
Forest Fridays: A Journey into Waldorf-Inspired Learning
Forest Fridays: A Journey into Waldorf-Inspired Learning

Outdoor adventures blending Waldorf principles, experiential learning, and community connection

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Varun BhatiaDecember 3, 2024
The Power of Experiential Learning
The Power of Experiential Learning

Field trips transform learning into meaningful, hands-on real-world experiences

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Varun BhatiaDecember 3, 2024Experiential Learning, Quests, Microschool
2024 STEM / Entrepreneurship Summer Camp
2024 STEM / Entrepreneurship Summer Camp

Details about our STEM / Entrepreneurship Summer Camp (July 8 - August 2)

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Varun BhatiaMarch 21, 2024
Connecting Acton with The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey
Connecting Acton with The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey

How does Acton Academy align with the 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey?

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Varun BhatiaMarch 21, 2024
The world is leaving schools behind
The world is leaving schools behind

It’s not that schools are leaving kids behind. The world is leaving schools behind.

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Varun BhatiaMarch 20, 2024
Explore Montessori & Early Childhood Schools in Columbus
Explore Montessori & Early Childhood Schools in Columbus

List and comparison of Montessori-inspired studios around the Columbus area

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Varun BhatiaMarch 12, 2024
The Micorschool Difference
The Micorschool Difference

How does the approach at a Microschool differ from a traditional evirnoment?

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Varun BhatiaMarch 10, 2024
Sweet Science / Baking Quest
Sweet Science / Baking Quest

A fun Sweet Science / Baking Quest - see the highlights.

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Varun BhatiaFebruary 18, 2024
The Hero's Journey
The Hero's Journey

What is the purpose of school? Reimagining education through the lens of the Hero’s Journey.

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Varun BhatiaDecember 21, 2023
Neurodiversity in Learner-Driven education
Neurodiversity in Learner-Driven education

Could learners with neurodiversity excel in a learner-driven environment? A case study.

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Varun BhatiaApril 23, 2023
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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
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Mon 8am - 5pm
Tue 8am - 5pm
Wed 8am - 5pm
Thu 8am - 5pm
Fri 8am - 5pm
Sat Closed
Sun Closed