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 Why Acton Is So Different
Our learners (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 300+ 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.
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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.
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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Gary Vaynerchuk recorded this video about why our school system is so outdated, and to say "this is the kind of school he wishes he had as a kid, to grow up super entrepreneurial."
Fast Company
Magazine
AAFTL CoFounder Tobin was interviewed for perspective about the opportunities and risks of using generative AI for personalized.
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 is 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.
National Microschooling
Center & Advocacy
Self-Directed Learning Changes the Game: Questions with Founder Tobin Slaven for the National Microschooling Center.
Jordan B Peterson Podcast
Talks Acton!
Jordan B Peterson and Jeff Sandefer discuss the k-12 education machine, its origins and failures, and how the Acton Academies are making leaps to correct the system.
Supporting Members & Participation
locally, state-wide, and globally, We Are Doing our part To Be Good Neighbors In making the world a better place.
