• This School Is Different...

    Your Child. Their School.

  • Traditional School Wasn't Getting what our children needed For today's world

    ...So We Started One That does*

    *Acton Academy Students Progress An Average of 2.5x Grade Levels Every 9 Months

  • Entrepreneurial

    In Focus

    Entrepreneurs create value where none existed before. Your child will be well-equipped for the future workforce... or even establishing a true business of their own, starting multiple businesses before they ever leave school.

    Growth

    Mindset

    A growth mindset requires a willingness and understanding to make mistakes, in order to learn faster. Your child will learn to accelerate their progress with faster learning cycles as they 'fail fast' to make immediate course corrections.

     

    Critical

    Thinking

    It is not our job to teach young heroes WHAT to think, but rather HOW to think for themselves. By utilizing the Socratic Discussions, students are challenged to listen to and question different ideas and investigate further and formulate their own intelligent conclusions.

    Independence &

    Self Awareness

    We believe every student is a genius waiting to unfold. The Acton environment creates a strong sense of self. Our heroes have the freedom to set goals that challenge them as individuals in both academics and passions projects.

  • Are you frustrated with the old, traditional education model that teaches students to spit out facts

    JUST TO pass state-mandated tests?

    Acton Academy Is What An Alternative Approach Can Look Like

    See Acton Academy In Action

    Our students (aka Heroes) are independent learners who find great joy in learning, with a tight knit community that values the same learner-driven independence.

     

    Watch this documentary video to see how Acton Academy is TURNING EDUCATION UPSIDE DOWN in over 280+ communities world-wide.

    What Is School Actually For?

    When was the last time we actually stopped to ask ourselves THIS question?

     

    Childhood should be about the discovery of self. Acton Academy is a place where kids are free to be kids... while still learning how to be kind, passionate, and powerful individuals capable of going out and changing the world.

    Get Your Own Copy of

    COURAGE TO GROW... On Us

    See what makes Acton different

     

    For starters, each child (and their parents) must go through his or her own hero’s journey as they make their way through the learning process. This fast, engaging read is the best account of how our learner-driven studios operate.

     

    CLICK HERE to complete this form and schedule a time to speak with a member of our team. As a thank you, we will send you a free copy to read how Acton Academy is turning classroom learning upside down!

  • Do You Believe That LEARNING TO DO And LEARNING TO BE

    Is More Important Than Tests, Teachers, And Homework?

    It's Time To Help Students Take Education Back Into Their Own Hands

    At Acton Academy...

    • We have Guides NOT teachers
    • We have Studios NOT classrooms
    • We use Socratic questions and do NOT lecture
    • We have Portfolios and Exhibitions NOT grades
    • We have Contracts and Covenants NOT homework
    • Our students find their OWN real-world Apprenticeships
    • We build our curriculum around EACH individual's Hero’s Journey.

  • We Believe:

    Every Child Who Enters Our Doors

    Will Find Their Own Calling That Will Change The World

  • How Is Acton Academy fort lauderdale Different?

    At Acton Academy, we believe that LEARNING TO DO, LEARNING TO BE, and LEARNING TO LEARN are

    more important than "Teaching To The Test" (learning to know) alone.

    Traditional School Looks Like...

    • Rows of desks with a teacher at the blackboard

    • Students are taught at the same pace, regardless of their abilities or potential (the Factory approach)

    • Homework that creates stress and tension in the home

    • Memorization and testing of rules and facts

    • Report cards to measure success

    • One teacher lecturing to many students

    • School feeling like a factory or prison - with bells, shifts, detentions and a one-size-fits-all students approach

    But With The Acton Academy Approach We...

    • Work collaboratively like a startup company/co-working

    • Learn real world skills and apply them in projects

    • Set personalized goals then transparently track progress

    • Everyone's a teacher; AND everyone's also a student

    • Professional tools for art, engineering, and storytelling; cutting-edge adaptive tech for Core Skills

    • Develop habits and character traits that make an abundant and fulfilling life

    • School is like a journey, with big goals, mentors, tools, and a destination (a true Hero's Journey for each family)

    Traditional Teachers Lecture And...

    • Are the focal point of the classroom
    • Create learning outcomes that are highly correlated to the their skill, passion, mood, and preparedness

    • Have responsibility for the learning and behavioral order of 25 or more students.

    • Are viewed by students as the provider of answers and arbiter of right and wrong

    Acton Guides Are Like Game Makers Who....

    • Craft a culture of team collaboration

    • Facilitate learning with thought-provoking questions and real world projects

    • Inspire engagement through creative game-making

    • Challenge students to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills

    • Never, ever answer a student’s question (Rule #1)

  • See What Others Are Saying about acton academy

    Don't Just Take Our Word For It. See What These Thought Leaders Are Saying About The Acton Approach

    Seth Godin

    Author

    Watch this video as Seth Godin talks about Acton Academy and the first rule of Acton. "If a kid asks you a question, you are NOT allowed to answer them."

    Getting Smart

    Podcast

    Tom Vander Ark is the host of the Getting Smart Podcast and says "Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world. The story behind the ideas, the school, and the movement is a must read for any parent.”

    Inc

    Magazine

    Inc Magazine profiles Jeff Sandefer of Acton Academy Austin, and how across the U.S., a nascent movement is educating kids on the precepts of entrepreneurship.

    Gary Vaynerchuk

    Entrepreneur

    Gary Vaynerchuk recorded this video for Acton Academy Placer (CA) to say "this is the kind of school he wishes he had as a kid, to grow up super entrepreneurial."

    Fast Company

    Magazine

    Kim Gibson of NOLA Micro Schools talks about Why Charter Schools Struggle to Innovate. Gibson is modeling NOLA Micro Schools after the Acton Academy network of schools.

    Liberated - Episode #46

    Podcast

    Acton growth and impact is continuing and accelerating, as the Network gains notoriety among parents, learners, and entrepreneurial educators.

    Forbes

    Magazine

    For Tobin Slaven, a longtime entrepreneur who recently created Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale in Florida, being a part of the larger Acton Academy microschool network was enormously beneficial.

    SXSW EDU

    Event Stage

    AAFTL Founder participated in this discussion at SXSW EDU on the topic of Insights from Our Of The Ordinary Education Space.

  • Located Just Minutes From beautiful

    downtown Fort Lauderdale

    Downtown Fort Lauderdale is the perfect city campus environment for independent learners to get out and experience the real world.

     

    From history, to art and science museums, all the amazing amenities are within close walking distance.

    Close To the Museum of Discovery & Science (known locally as Mods)

    The Museum currently serves more than 90,000 students annually who visit on school sponsored field trips. MODS is our Science Lab.

    MODS Is Also The Site Of Our Annual Children's Business Fair.

    Fort Lauderdale Is Known As The 'Venice of America' Because of Its Many Waterways

    The Fort Lauderdale Riverwalk includes 10 parks along the New River tropical waterfront. We love to Walk Along The New River and Enjoy the fresh Green Spaces.

    Coming in 2023 - Our sister school located in Prague, czech republic

    Acton Academy Fort Lauderdale is the sister school to Acton Academy Prague, of the Czech Republic. Student families from both schools will able to visit and build international friendships online and international travel.

  • Supporting Members & Participation

    locally, state-wide, and globally, We Are Doing our part To Be Good Neighbors In making the world a better place.

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