What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

Acton TriStar Academy: A modern one-room schoolhouse with tech-driven learning, Socratic discussions, and hands-on projects in a character-focused community.

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What makes
Acton TriStar different?

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Young people doing challenging work at their own pace.
Kids learning at Acton
Acton Campus in Austin
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Collaborating on real-world projects.
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Earning points for effort and badges for mastery.
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Sharing learning in a tightly bound community.
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Using the latest technology to master reading, writing, and math.
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On a Hero’s Journey, with challenges, adventures, fellow travelers, and guides.
The Spark Studio
The Adventure Studio
Coming soon! - The Threshold Studio

Learner-driven communities run by heroes-in-the-making

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.

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The Hero's Journey

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Our Promises to your child

We promise through Socratic guiding and experiential learning to encourage each member of our community to:

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    Begin a Hero’s Journey.

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    Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.

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    Develop a deep respect for economic, political and religious freedoms.

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    Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world and the mysteries of life on Earth.

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    Discover his or her most precious gifts and learn to use them to solve difficult problems.

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    Understand the importance of strong character.

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    Value a healthy lifestyle of mind and body.

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"A remarkable book that captures the powerful journeys of Acton Academy’s founders, students, parent community, and — I hope — the future of education around the globe. Any school, whether traditional or innovative, will gain insights from this magical place.”
Ted Dintersmith
Education Author, Film Producer, and Philanthropist

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Our Mission

We believe each person who enters our doors deserves to find a calling and change the world.

"I am constantly in awe of how my young hero steps up in certain situations,
she can think through a problem and solve it in her own way”
Sam Lane, Acton Academy Parent