A day in the life

A day in our Studios is creativity within constraints: large blocks of time for work and play with clear but broad guardrails, equipping young people to manage their time, set goals, and track progress.

Daily Schedule

These times best outline a day in the studio of ‘Crossing the Threshold’. On hybrid days we will adjust accordingly, always incorporating the Hero’s Journey and the Acton model.

9:30

Arrival / Free Time

10:00

Morning Launch

10:15

Core Skills

12:00

Lunch / Free Time

1:00

Quest Launch / Core Skills

3:00

Afternoon Close

03:30

Pick-up

"Our son is excelling in his current learning environment. He is passionate about learning and has made strong friendships."

Parent at Acton Academy
Elementary Studio

A Learner-Driven Community

Our young heroes learn in tightly bound communities with extremely high standards of excellence, where self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily.

1
Learners create and sign a Contract of Promises describing how each individual will act and the consequences for violating community norms.
2
Running Partners and Squads encourage younger and older heroes to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.
3
Servant Leader badges celebrate warm-hearted and tough-minded decisions that build character.

Acton School Guide

Every year, children build small businesses from the ground-up.

Watch the video to learn about our business fair.

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