Hello! đź‘‹ We are Samantha and Janita, and together with our families we started an independent school for families like yours!

After exploring a range of educational settings, including public school, private school, and homeschool, we were unable to find anything that fit our vision of what education could be.

If you believe there's more to education than test-taking and lectures let us send you a FREE info kit. Let's reinvent education for learners right here in Austin, TX!

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“The most amazing outcome at Acton is that young heroes there are genuinely enthralled with learning. Simply said, they LOVE school.”Heather Staker, Ready to Blend

"Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world."Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart

After exploring a range of educational settings, including public school, private school, and homeschool, we were unable to find anything that fit our vision of what education could be.

If you believe there's more to education than test-taking and lectures let us send you a FREE info kit. Let's reinvent education for learners right here in Austin, TX!

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Endorsed by:

Seth Godin

Gary Vee

Sal Khan

Heather Staker

Your Child is destined to be a World-changer
Are you frustrated with the old education model that teaches students to spit out facts and pass state-mandated tests?
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What Makes Ascent Acton Different
From Other Schools?

Empowering Independent Thinkers and Learners:

Self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily by learners who use 21st Century skills to tackle real world projects, inspired by classic heroes in a tightly bound community with extremely high standards.

We Believe Children Learn By Doing.

Hands-on Quests for Science, Entrepreneurship, and the Arts prepare children for Apprenticeships and real-world challenges.

Our Educational Philosophy:

We believe clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.

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Need to know MORE about what Ascent Acton can do for your child?

At Ascent Acton, learning studios replace the sequential grade levels from traditional schools. Each studio roughly correlates to a child’s age and academic achievement level. Without exception, all studios offer your child a mixed-age environment where internal motivators, such as self-directed learning quests, replace the external pressures of grades and standardized tests.

SPARK

Ages 4-6

DISCOVERY

Ages 6-9

EXPLORE

Ages 9-12

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"I would never have believed children could learn so much from each other until I saw it with my own eyes. The lessons of self-management and self-governance have prepared our fifth-grade daughter to be a lifelong learner.”
Discovery Studio Parent
"Our son is excelling in his current learning environment. He is passionate about learning and has made strong friendships."
Spark Studio Parent
"I felt like I'd lost any say in my child's education prior to Acton. Moving to Acton will be a change you never regret."
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