Acton Academy Marietta is school reimagined.
Acton is more than the traditional private school. In our unique model, young people are in the driver's seat of their learning, which is self-paced for foundational subjects, project-based for science and humanities, and delivered with the camaraderie and collaboration found in a dynamic community of peers. The Acton model takes inspiration from the Montessori philosophy, the Socratic method, project-based learning, democratic style schools, the entrepreneurial mindset, and more!
Are you looking for a different way to "do" learning?
Instead of just surviving, what if your child could truly THRIVE in their learning?
With no homework, no tests, and no busy work, Acton schools have created a 21st-century place of learning where young people can THRIVE by cultivating the skills needed for the real world in a learner-led environment among peers of mixed ages, learning from and collaborating with each other to build both character and community.
What makes Acton Marietta different?
Our Mission
Prepare learners to hear a call to adventure, start a Hero’s Journey,
and pursue a calling to change their world.
Prepare learners to hear a call to adventure, start a Hero’s Journey,
and pursue a calling to change their world.
Our Educational Philosophy
Clear thinking leads to good decisions,
good decisions lead to the right habits,
the right habits forge character,
and character determines destiny.
Clear thinking leads to good decisions,
good decisions lead to the right habits,
the right habits forge character,
and character determines destiny.
The Hero's Journey
As humans, we crave a life that means something to the world.
This beckons us to The Hero's Journey.
Learners at Acton are Heroes -
They take responsibility for choices, get back up after falling down, and refuse to quit, even when it's hard.
They know why they are being challenged to learn, to master, to apologize, to forgive, to discuss.
They are doing so because it's part of their Hero's Journey - to find the greatest treasures, their inner gifts,
and hone them in order to solve a burning need in their community, city, or world.
As humans, we crave a life that means something to the world.
This beckons us to The Hero's Journey.
Learners at Acton are Heroes -
They take responsibility for choices, get back up after falling down, and refuse to quit, even when it's hard.
They know why they are being challenged to learn, to master, to apologize, to forgive, to discuss.
They are doing so because it's part of their Hero's Journey - to find the greatest treasures, their inner gifts,
and hone them in order to solve a burning need in their community, city, or world.
Acton Academy Marietta has IALDS Gold Status!
We're proud to be recognized by the Acton Academy Network as creating a truly
learner-driven environment that is offering a radically new way to do school in the 21st century!
We're proud to be recognized by the Acton Academy Network as creating a truly
learner-driven environment that is offering a radically new way to do school in the 21st century!
Pillars of Learning
What are people saying about Acton Schools?
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Inc Magazine profiles Jeff Sandefer of Acton Academy Austin, and how across the U.S., Acton schools are educating kids on the entrepreneurship.
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Forbes article on the benefits of being part of a network of micro-schools like Acton Academy
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For more press and praise, click here.
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A big THANK YOU to our partners who support our learning community!
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Acton Academy Marietta is accredited through the International Association of Learner-Driven Schools.
Acton Academy Marietta firmly believes that every human being, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, socioeconomic status, or religion has infinite potential, and deserves to find a calling and change the world.
We engage our Eagles in Socratic dialogue, inviting differing perspectives, challenging our own biases, and seeking not to be right, but to have learned something new about the human experience. We foster responsibility, ownership, and empathy in our learners, to encourage them to take action when things are not right and treat others with dignity and respect.
The Hero's Journey is for all.
We engage our Eagles in Socratic dialogue, inviting differing perspectives, challenging our own biases, and seeking not to be right, but to have learned something new about the human experience. We foster responsibility, ownership, and empathy in our learners, to encourage them to take action when things are not right and treat others with dignity and respect.
The Hero's Journey is for all.