A learner driven school
A learner driven school
Learn more about our Guides and staff and why Acton is a part of their journey
"Learning to Do" and "Learning to Be" vs the standard "Learning to Know"
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…that learning to do and learning to be are far more than textbooks and standardized tests?
…your child should find a calling, not just a career?
…your child would thrive with customized curriculum tailored to their strengths and interests?
…your child deserves to believe they have a hero within?
Then Acton Academy Venice Beach might be the right school choice for you and your family!
Acton Academy Venice Beach is a K through 12th grade school in Venice, CA. Built around the principles of self reliance and the individual Hero’s Journey, Acton Academy brings a new sense of purpose to youth education.
Our hours are from 8:00am – 3:15pm, September through July. As a year-long learning environment, learners get several week-long breaks throughout the year.
We have Guides, not teachers.
We have Studios, not classrooms.
We have Portfolios and Exhibitions, not grades.
We have Contracts and Covenants.
We foster real-life learning through Apprenticeships.
We are Socratic and do not lecture.
We build our curriculum around the Hero’s Journey.