A Learner-Driven Community Open to All Families
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Watch videoAt Acton Salado, our goal is to guide children so they become active, intelligent and self-respecting members of our community. We offer a special place for your child to grow, learn and develop according to his or her individual and natural abilities.
We trust children with more than simply absorbing knowledge: They are entrusted with the responsibility and freedom to learn by themselves. Our learner-driven community puts children at the center of their learning, allowing them to create and maintain personal goals and relational covenants where “Learning to Do” and “Learning to Be” are even more important than “Learning to Know.”
You will find our small community is an ideal place for your child to reach her or his full potential.
Dare to be great! We are doing something that matters
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire each person who enters our doors to find a calling that will change the world.
Our Beliefs
- We believe each person has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
- We believe in learning to learn, learning to do, and learning to be.
- We believe in a closely connected family of lifelong learners.
- We believe in economic, political, and religious freedom.
Our Promises
We promise, through Socratic guiding and experiential learning, to encourage each member of our community to:
- Begin a Hero’s Journey;
- Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner;
- Develop a deep respect for economic, political, and religious freedoms;
- Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world, and the mysteries of life on Earth; and
- Discover your most precious gifts and learn to use them to serve others.
*You can access the Owner, Parent, Guide, and Learner promises in the Parent Portal.
Our Educational Philosophy
We believe clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.
Our Economic Model
We believe self-directed, peer-to-peer learner-driven communities built by our young Heroes will deliver transformational learning at a cost all parents can afford.
Our Methods of Learning
Socratic Guiding
Socratic Discussions and self paced challenges equip children to be independent lifelong learners.
eLearning
We leverage cutting-edge educational technology to empower students to develop critical skills and solve real-world challenges. Our approach fosters personalized learning, enabling each student to progress at their own pace and unlock their full potential.
Hands-on & Quest-based learning
Hands-on Quests for Science, Entrepreneurship and the Arts prepare children for Apprenticeships and real-world challenges.
Student-driven learning
Children become empowered learners through a democratic environment in which they have choice and voice in the learning process.
Learning outdoors
In addition to the Acton ideology and philosophy, we are big believers in being outside in nature connecting with the earth.
Our school has a donkey, chickens, and two cows as well as an expansive garden, and our quests and days are built on being outside as much as possible.
Contact UsJOY + RIGOR + GRIT = MASTERY
Deep learning brings a special sense of joy, but embracing rigor is part of saying ‘yes’ to a Hero’s Journey. Mastery requires commitment, discipline and hard work towards a worthy goal.
What sets us apart
- Montessori Prek-1st grade learning"
- Mixed-Age Studios
- Mastery level thinking
- Discovery of God-given gifts/talents
- Mentorships & Apprenticeships
- Hands-on Quests & Projects
- Socratic Discussions & Guiding
- learner-driven Technology
- No Homework
- Zero Bullying Tolerance
Acton Salado students learn together in a mixed age classroom, bringing the classic one-room school house into the modern age. Students learn to mentor and be mentored by one another. Our Guides (our term for teachers) are not lecturers, but act as facilitators of student growth.