What's the connection? Home to School...

Research has proven that little to nothing that happens in a day-to-day learning environment will ‘stick’ if not reinforced at home. Therefore, getting value and power out of an Acton education requires a parent partnership and commitment to engaging in Acton principles at home, too. We know how busy families are, so intentionally keep our recommendations and requests few and doable. That said, the following is the minimum parents should expect to do if they want value in the Acton learning experience:

1 - Hold weekly family meetings.
You’ll learn more about these over time, but they are the key to understanding your child’s learning journey and progress. 

2- Attend Exhibitions & participate in giving critical feedback.
Since we don’t give tests/grades and Guides don’t give feedback, Eagles rely on parents to give them feedback at Exhibition on excellence and progress.

3- Increase independence and responsibility at home.
 We transfer almost all of what occurs on campus to the Eagles, and they can handle and execute A LOT. Search critically for ways to encourage independence and responsibility.

4-Work hard on mindset by doing the following:

1. Entrust your child with their education
2. Allow failure
3. Resist rescue
4. Go to and through your child, not the guide
5. Help set goals, not check work
6. Know this will be HARD and MESSY