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Proud to be joining 8 other Acton Academies in Ontario and over 300 world-wide!

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What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

Acton Academy - A Day in the Life
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A Virtual Tour of Acton Academy 2012-2013
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Let's teach for mastery -- not test scores | Sal Khan
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WHAT WE DO DIFFERENTLY

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Real World Project Based Challenges

Children find their calling and develop the real-world skills and knowledge they need for their future careers.

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Learner Driven

Self-paced. Freedom to pursue individual interests and to practice decision making, discipline and goal setting.

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Socratic Discussions

An engaging opportunity for children to practice their communication and critical thinking skills.

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Character Traits

Develop character traits, virtues and habits. Become resilient by allowing small failures and opportunities to learn from them.

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Mastery Learning

Build a stronger foundation and reach more advanced levels in core academic skills.

Being Outoors

More time spent learning and having fun outdoors.

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The Acton Academy mission is to inspire each person who enters our doors to find a calling that will change the world.

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LEARNING TO DO

Learn practical skills and competencies acquired through project-based learning and real-world experiences.

LEARNING TO BE

Discover passions and how to "be" in the world. Develop a strong ethic and practice leadership skills. Learn to be responsible, resilient, and empathetic.

LEARNING TO KNOW

Acquire knowledge in reading, writing and math using adaptive, game based technology.

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