How do you prepare your children for the real world?

Data has recently suggested that as many as 40% of business leaders believe that college graduates are grossly unprepared for the “real world” and being an adult in the workforce. Many schools spend precious learning time preparing for test after test, practicing rote memorization, and operating the same way schools did in the 19th century. 

Let’s do better.

21st-century learning must include opportunities to build the durable skills so many employers are clamoring for in their employees. 

Acton Marietta is school reimagined with adaptive game-based programs for foundational core skills. These well-vetted, standards-based programs offer learners the chance to learn at their own pace.

Socratic discussions happen 2-3 times every day and give learners a powerful opportunity to strengthen critical thinking skills as they practice speaking in a group, verbalizing their ideas with clarity and conciseness, as well as listening to opposing opinions with respect.

Hands-on, real-world projects allow learners to dig into the big ideas in science and the humanities, applying them to life through the chemistry of cooking, simulations of history, or imagining what their life at 25 will be like to understand personal finance better.

Finally, life-changing apprenticeships and internships beginning in middle school give young people a powerful opportunity to explore many different industries, career paths, and skills before they enter college.

In a nutshell, it’s all the things we, as parents wished we could have had!

Want to learn more? Check out this article on how the Acton model encourages entrepreneurship from a young age, or watch the video below to learn more about what school should be. 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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