Press
“Inside the growing education movement”
--Inc. Magazine, March 2017
“Montessori meets Silicon Valley”
--Reason Magazine, January 26, 2018

“I was so impressed with [Acton Academy] that I persuaded my husband to move from Honolulu, Hawaii, to the heart of Central Texas so our five young children could enroll.”
—Heather Staker, coauthor of Blended: Using Disruptive Innovation to Improve Schools
“Acton Academy is on the leading edge of what it means to give students agency of their own learning.”
— Sal Khan, Founder of Khan Academy
"Acton Academy is on the vanguard of change in education in our country. After reading [Courage to Grow], your first two questions will probably be, ‘Why couldn’t my school be like this?’ and ‘How can I send my kids to Acton?’ This is an important story about learning what matters.”
—Seth Godin, author of Stop Stealing Dreams

​“Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world.”
—Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart, former executive director of education for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

​“I’ve visited and studied hundreds of innovative models of schooling over the past decade, and Acton continues to be one of the most promising models…. Acton is a truly inspiring and exceptional school.”
—Bernard Bull, associate professor of education at Concordia University Wisconsin, author of Etale – Education, Innovation, Experimentation
Praise
Our family was absolutely thrilled to find this school! It checked all our boxes for what we had hoped to find in a school for our kids. We love the thoughtful approach to learning that blends so many meaningful educational models. The balance of progressive with tried and true practices is well planned and crafted. We’ve watched our daughter thrive, developing and strengthening the innate curiosity of childhood and cultivating a love of learning. We love the Acton Academy model and are so grateful to find it here in Marietta. We wholeheartedly recommend to all!
- Acton Marietta Parent
I am so very impressed with Acton Academy Marietta. If you meet the owner, Georgette Dobkin, and have the privilege of interacting with any of the AAM students, I'm pretty sure you'll be convinced this is the place for your child. Georgette is highly experienced and has many credentials, but perhaps her most amazing quality is how much she cares and the lengths she will go to in order to create a top-notch, transformative and student-driven learning environment for your child to discover and develop their unique potential. The Acton model is incredible. Highly recommend!
- Acton Affiliate Owner
​ I have two very different children learning at your school right now.  I have the extroverted people-pleaser and the shy, quiet charmer.  While separated by only two years, their needs in education feel as if they are from two different decades.   The oldest, the people-pleaser, was easily able to get through required classes in public school because he inherently knew how to check boxes.  You forced him to slow down and appreciate the "why" of language and science.  This allows him to understand authors' intent and to press forward with personal insights based on his comprehension.  He isn't memorizing the words any longer; he is internalizing them.  He is now on the path to becoming a lifelong learner.
       The other child has always let his older brother speak and do for him. He started school this year and the change in him has been the most dramatic.  He no longer lets his brother articulate his intent.  He speaks up and makes sure his voice is heard.  He is bringing home books to read to us and beams with pride when he quietly tells us to "check his backpack."  He solves his own problems now and tells me that he doesn't want help as he becomes more independent each day.  His shyness is turning into quiet confidence and I now believe there may be a leader hiding behind his reserved nature that you are helping to unlock.  
       We are looking forward to the time when you can teach our third.  He is completely different than the other two, but I have confidence that AAM can accommodate any learning style with ease and grace.
- Acton Marietta Parent
We cannot say enough about AAM and the impact it has had on our son and family.  Our son started one year ago, struggling with severe anxiety towards school, tests, and homework.  He always felt behind and that he was never going to be smart enough.  AAM's individualization and customized learning completely changed his feeling about school.  The structure is challenging, self-motivating, and encourages him to think outside the box.  He is taught accountability and responsibility, while being built up as a leader.  The teachers are full of compassion and empathy and have created an amazing family environment.  We are so thankful for AAM.  It has completely transformed our son and his view of himself.
- Acton Marietta Parent
 After being in traditional school for the past three years, we decided our son needed something much more hands on, and a place of individualized learning that would foster a love of learning.  He was dreading school every single day, and falling through the cracks.  AAM is so unique - they meet the child where he or she is and focus on strengths and work on areas of need.  AAM is exactly what I've always looked for - a homeschool-type experience in that the curriculum is personalized, yet within a classroom setting with other students.  My daughter also loves coming to school and actually begs to go back when we're on holiday breaks.  The school is cozy...it feels like an extension of home for them where they can move and learn in a safe and relaxed environment.
- Acton Marietta Parent