What if children are far more capable than we imagine?
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A School That Empowers Your Children to Thrive
We felt there was more to school than the outdated traditional school model that emphasizes fitting into the box rather than charting your own path. If you're like us and believe there's more to education than test taking and lectures let us send you a FREE info kit. Let's reinvent education for our kids right here in Kennebunk!!
What you’ll find inside:
What is Acton Academy?
Is my family ready for this journey?
How does tuition work, and what scholarships are available?
What Are Your Kids' Ages? (Check All That Apply)
What if school was about thriving, not just surviving?
If you’re like us, you always imagined school as a place where your child would come alive, curious, confident, and excited to learn.
But maybe now you see them just getting by.
You’re tired of watching your child push through endless homework, tests, and lectures with little time to play, explore, or discover what truly inspires them.
Hi, we’re Acton Academy Pittsburgh, and we believe learning should ignite a spark 🔥.
At Acton, children learn through hands-on projects, real-world challenges, and a community that celebrates their unique strengths, not one size fits all lessons.
👉 Get your FREE Info Kit today and see how Acton’s learner-driven approach helps your child thrive, not just survive.
What is Acton Academy?
What is the difference between Acton and other schools?
SELF-PACED MASTERY: We use the latest technology and Montessori materials in a self-paced learning environment that is designed to foster responsibility, goal-setting, and teamwork. Acton students are empowered to thrive in a world that needs independent, motivated thinkers and learners.
HANDS ON LEARNING: We believe students learn by doing. Whether it’s launching a startup business, creating a tidepool habitat, painting a mosaic, or programming a robot, Acton students are building real-life skills in the classroom every day. Plus we spend 60-90 minutes outside PER DAY!
CRITICAL THINKING: We believe the learning experience is much richer when the teacher (“Guide”) offers insightful questions and facilitates hands-on learning. Guides use the Socratic method, always responding to students’ questions with new questions. This exchange hones students’ critical thinking skills. No boring sit in your desk teacher-led lecture-style learning at Acton!
LEARNER-DRIVEN: We are “student led.” This means young people take ownership of their education and peer relationships. Acton students learn to think independently, take responsibility and embrace challenge. They are being prepared to bring their own unique genius to the world.
REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE: We believe in the power of apprenticeships. Beginning in middle school, our students obtain internships in a field they are passionate about. Acton students have interned with doctors, entrepreneur bakers, plumbers, attorneys and graphic designers. What will your child choose?
CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: We encourage our students to develop personal virtues such as honesty, hard work, responsibility, kindness and empathy. Armed with purpose and good character, we believe our students will launch into adulthood prepared to find their calling and change the world.
We have space for just 17 more like-minded families to join us on this mission!
Spark Studio
PreK - 2rd Grade
6 FAMILIES
Elementary Studios
2nd - 5th Grade
8 FAMILIES
Upper Studios
Middle + High School
3 FAMILIES
Need to know MORE about what
Acton can do for your child?
At Acton Academy, we call our classrooms "Studios" because students are learning through movement, exploration, and hands-on activities. Find out how our learning design can help your child reach their full potential by digging into our info kit.
*Even if your child's studio is currently full -- We encourage all families to still go through the audition process if you are interested in Acton as we often have seats come open when learners level up in their studios mid-year or a family moves away. GET STARTED TODAY WITH AN INFO KIT!
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Are you Frustrated with The Old Education Model That Teaches Students to Spit Out Facts and Pass State-Mandated Tests?
Our Promise to Your Child
We believe each of our students will find a passion - something they love and have a gift to do - finding and pursuing this gift we call the Hero’s Journey. Our mission is to equip our students with the skills and tools they will need to find and pursue their life’s purpose.
Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.
Develop a deep respect for economic, political and religious freedoms.
Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world and the mysteries of life on Earth.
Discover his or her most precious gifts and learn to use them to solve difficult problems.
Begin a Hero's Journey
We LOVE Spending Time Outdoors!
We get outside. ALOT. We always look for opportunities to take our learning out of the classroom and in to the fresh air. And we aren't afraid of scraped needs or dirt between our toes.
Our youngest learners spend 1.5-2.5 hours outside a day while at Acton. Our upper studios average 60-90 minutes!
Have time & space to "be a kid."
Connect with Nature
Develop a love of our natural world
Improve all aspects of child development (physical, cognitive, social, emotional resilience.)
Grow resilience, creativity, self-confidence, and initiative.
What you’ll find inside:
What is Acton Academy?
Is my family ready for this journey?
How does tuition work, and what scholarships are available?
What Are Your Kids' Ages? (Check All That Apply)
We are excited to learn more about what YOU want for your family and if Acton Academy Pittsburgh could be the right fit.
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Acton Academy Pittsburgh, 3500 Brooktree Road Wexford, PA 15090 USA
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