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ACTON ACADEMY WEST END!

an innovative approach to education
Equipping young heros to find their calling and change the world
Every child has passions, gifts, and purpose to discover as they grow up. Why make them wait until 18 to start pursuing them? Follow along on the journey as we bring Acton Academy to Richmond, VA!
Is Acton Academy Better Than Public School for Curious Kids?
Is Acton For You?

Is Acton Academy better than public school for curious kids? It depends entirely on which child you’re describing. Most schools are built around the average student. That’s not a criticism, it’s just how systems work: they optimize for the middle. The curious child who wants to know why before moving on, who finishes the worksheet […]

WELCOME

We're Joe, Emily, Katelyn and Michael and we’ve decided to do school “differently” for our children and other children in our community!  

Parents
Is Acton Academy Right for Your Family: A Parent’s Guide

If you’re asking, “Is Acton Academy a good school for my child?” you’re not alone. Every parent who finds Acton for the first time goes through the same cycle: you read about it, think it sounds genuinely different, then spend the next week wondering whether it actually delivers or just looks better on paper than […]

The Power of Socratic Learning
Consider This

We didn’t grow up with an understanding of what Socratic Learning was. It wasn’t until we found ACTON that we fully dove into embracing the Socratic way of learning and living that we came to realize the power of socratic learning!

Acton Academy West End Studio Space
School Launch
Meet the Studio Series

It’s still a work in progress and we’re doing all the steps to get Goochland county to allow us to serve learners here but it’s coming together and we are tired of keeping this property a secret!

Intro to the Badge System
Learning Design

Let’s talk BADGES! We often get asked when talking to parents “So, how is mastery measured if there aren’t any tests?”…. And that’s a GREAT question!