Calculus in Kindergarten?

Many parents have noticed that the rigor of school content gets heavier at younger and younger ages every year. Will kindergarteners be doing calculus one day?

Probably not but learning has changed drastically over the years in order to prepare for more tests. These changes have come at the expense of social and emotional learning, personal development, and outdoor play. Acton Marietta has set out to reimagine school by more thoughtfully preparing the learning environment.

Acton learners are grouped by age rather than grade level into what we call “studios.” Moving from one studio to the next is determined by a number of ​readiness factors of the individual rather than the calendar or other arbitrary markers. 

Here’s a brief overview of the goals and emphasis of each studio.

Want to learn more? To take a deeper dive into each studio, check our Learning Design page on our website and scroll down to the studio descriptions. Check out the video below for a Day in the Life in a typical Acton studio. Want to take a deep dive? Watch this video with Acton founder Laura Sandefer about the origins of the Acton schools and how the model works.

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