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Q What does an average day look like for an Acton

How can launching an Acton Academy benefit me, Academy owner?
my children and community?
The answer to this question varies greatly based on how
As a parent, there is nothing more rewarding than you have designed your school. Some Acton owners also
knowing you are giving your child an education that will serve as the Guide (teacher equivalent in the Acton
Let's scratch this part.
What control does Acton Academy have prepare them for their future and help them realize their model) and are actively engaged with students. Other
full potential. As an Acton owner, you are paying it
Acton owners hire a Guide and they choose to serve as
over my business model and fee schedule? forward by providing a place where children can find their the school administrator. You have the freedom to create
potential and change the world. Operating a school is a your role in the school that best uses your gifts and skill
rewarding and fulfilling job – especially since you get to set. Successful Acton owners typically invest 30-40 hours
work with your children each day. a week into their campus.

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What is the biggest challenge to operating an Is it difficult to get state approval to open a school?
Acton Academy?

Most affiliate schools have found that finding a location, The answer to this question varies by state and country.
hiring their first Guide, and recruiting like-minded families Some states have very friendly regulations for launching
was the most challenging part of launching a school. On schools while others offer a few more regulations. We
an ongoing basis, managing parent expectations and encourage you to contact your state board of education to
solving day-to-day concerns are challenges all better understand all requirements you would need to fulfill.
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owners face.

Q What is an Acton Guide and how do they differ
from a traditional teacher?
What is the profile of an Acton Academy
high school graduate? Acton Guides utilize the Socratic methodology by never
answering a question in the classroom but instead they
The Acton high school student journey centers around redirect a student to seek resources to answer their own
providing mentors and apprenticeships. These real-world questions. Utilizing this educational philosophy equips
experiences help students have a deep sense of who they learners with valuable skills as they become independent
are and what their next adventure will be after graduation- problem solvers who are capable of understanding and
college, start a business, or launch into a career or trade. solving difficult challenges. Acton Guides do not offer
They are conscious of their feelings and are able to take formal instruction such as topic-based lectures. Acton
responsibility for growth as a person, desiring integrity and Guides engage students in deep daily discussions on a
excellence in multiple facets of life. Acton graduates are variety of subjects to hone their communication skills as
learning how to accept self, both talents and limitations, with well as give them practice analyzing varied perspectives
a sense of humility and gratitude. They are becoming more and facts to form their own opinion. Guides facilitate
open to other points of view and beginning to seek new project-based learning experiences that engage
experiences, even those that involve some risk or the pos- learners. The goal of Acton Guides is to empower
sibility of failure. They are seeking to be servant leaders students to become self-taught utilizing a variety of
using their gifts to serve the common good. Graduates resources such as online learning tools, collaboration with
understand the positive and negative uses of technology and fellow students, and finding out of school resources such
choose the better path. Acton graduates will exhibit both as industry experts and mentors.
the academic aptitude and a variety of intellectual skills
required for college or some other form of advanced Q
education or career path. They will have developed
problem-solving skills and an organized approach to learning Is Acton Academy accredited?
tasks. Acton graduates are equipped to reflect on
experiences which then leads to future actions based on
good will and integrity. Yes Acton Academy is accredited through International
Association of Learner Driven Schools. https://ialds.org/