Learning to Make a Difference.
Discover the Acton Difference… start your child’s Hero’s Journey now!
Learning to Learn.
Socratic Discussions and self-paced challenges equip children to be independent lifelong learners.
Learning Should Be
A Grand Adventure
Preparing Every Student for Their Hero’s Journey
The key to learning is motivation. Giving bright, curious, and energetic learners the freedom to choose their challenges is the most powerful motivator. Synergy: An Acton Academy challenges young learners to embark on a Hero’s Journey upon which they will grow as confident, self-directed learners in a community that inspires curiosity and discovery.
Learning to Do.
Hands-on Quests for Science, Entrepreneurship and the Arts prepare children for Apprenticeships and real world challenges.
A new educational approach to excite, inspire and challenge every bright, energetic and curious 21st Century Learner.
Traditional School:
Teacher driven lectures, prompts and acquisition of required knowledge
Grades based on standardized test results and rote memorization
Assembly line, lock step organized learning
Early 20th century teaching methodology
Acton Academy:
Real world skills developed through project based learning and socratic discussions in a mixed grade environment
Assessment based on set and achieved individualized goals
Student-led learning supported by a socratic guide
21st century technology that allows for self-paced learning
Learning to Be.
The Hero’s Journey, relational covenants and real world consequences transform difficult decisions into virtuous habits.
OUR PROMISES TO YOUR CHILD
At Acton Academy your child will…
begin a Hero's Journey.
learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.
develop a deep respect for economic, political and religious freedoms.
cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world and the mysteries of life on Earth.
discover their most precious gifts and learn to use them to solve difficult problems.
understand the importance of strong character.
value a healthy lifestyle of mind and body.
OUR BELIEFS
At Acton Academy we believe…
each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
in a closely connected family of lifelong learners.
in learning by knowing, learning by doing and learning by being.
in economic, religious, and political freedom.
Inspire Children; Change The World.
Do you believe children are far more capable than we ever imagined?
Welcome to Synergy: Acton Academy, where Heroes, on a Hero's Journey, find a calling to change the world.
Do you believe your child is uniquely gifted and deserves to find a calling and change the world?
Get Inspired
Find out more about an Acton education and how Acton Academy can offer your 21st Century learner, and you, the opportunity to take your own Hero’s Journey together. Get inspired with our recommended reading list, plus four videos that feature interviews with Acton learners, parents and program founders, and get a glimpse of Acton in action at the Austin campus.
Are you ready to Launch a Hero’s Journey?
Your journey can start now, with just a click of a button.
FAQs
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How is Synergy: An Acton Academy affiliated with Acton Academy?
Synergy: An Acton Academy is a part of the network of over 130 Acton Academies around the world. We follow the same Learning Design (curriculum) and learning model that was created at the original Acton Academy campus in Austin, Texas.
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What grades do you offer?
Currently in our founding year, we are offering placements for elementary-age learners in grades 2 -5 and will be expanding in September of 2021. Our future goal is to serve pre-K through high school with a mixed-grade/age format.
Are children grouped into grades?
We believe that children learn best when working with children younger and older than themselves rather than split up into groups based solely on age. In addition to individualized curriculum, all ages of students work together in groups.
Is Synergy: An Acton Academy accredited?
Yes, the school is accredited through the International Association of Learner Driven Schools.
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How long is Synergy: An Acton Academy’s school year?
We are in session from September through June and closely follow our local school district’s annual calendar with regard to holidays and vacation breaks.
Is Acton Academy a Montessori School?
We respect and incorporate Maria Montessori’s philosophy but, we are not a Montessori school. We also use the latest interactive technologies, hands on projects and the Socratic Method for discussions.
Does Synergy: An Acton Academy service learners with special needs?
Yes, our founders and support staff have extensive professional experience, including clinical experience, working with children and adolescents with academic and social-emotional challenges with an emphasis on those who are twice-exceptional/2e (gifted with learning challenges).
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How is technology used in the classroom without learners having too much screen time?
At Acton Academy, we believe in the power of balance. Using the incredible, self-paced eLearning tools now available, we are able to provide the rigor needed for learning math, vocabulary, spelling and grammar in about 90 minutes each day, while freeing up the rest of the day for engaging, project-based learning. The two are highly complementary.
What is an “Independent Learner”?
Someone who can research questions, follow instructions, solve problems—admit that they don't know something and figure out a solution when they hit a roadblock without asking an adult for help — participate in discussions, and strive for mastery.
What is your tuition?
We are exploring a move to NYC so this section will be updated soon!