A day in the life

A day in our Studios is creativity within constraints: large blocks of time for work and play with clear but broad guardrails, equipping young people to manage their time, set goals, and track progress.

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Daily Schedule

Each day is broken up into work sprints with a shared purpose or goal.

8:00
Drop-off / Free Time
8:30
Rhythm, Goals Setting
8:40
Quest Launch (Socratic Discussion)
9:00
Quest

Hands-on work, team-based challenges, sciences, coding, entrepreneurship, art & music, history, report on goals

11:00
Lunch / Free Time

Lunch, Free time with the tribe, Play Outdoors or Indoors

12:30
Daily Launch (Socratic Discussion)
12:45
Core Skills

Goal setting, math, writers' workshop, reading, civilization discussion, "Brain Breaks" throughout

2:30
Studio Maintenance
2:45
Closing Reflection
3:00
Pickup
3:00 - 4:30
Optional Extended Stay (Free Time)

*Students engage in 4-6 week project sprints known as "Quests" which include practical work, discussions, and public exhibitions. With a total of 6-7 quests in a year, students enjoy approximately a week-long break after each quest for rest and recharge.

The schedule is flexible to accommodate different learning needs. Students can rearrange work blocks and choose from a variety of work options based on personal goals, passions, and commitments.

"Our son is excelling in his current learning environment. He is passionate about learning and has made strong friendships."

Parent at Acton Academy
Elementary Studio

A Learner-Driven Community

Our young heroes learn in tightly bound communities with extremely high standards of excellence, where self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily.

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    Learners create and sign a Contract of Promises describing how each individual will act and the consequences for violating community norms.

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    Running Partners and Squads encourage younger and older heroes to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.

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    Servant Leader badges celebrate warm-hearted and tough-minded decisions that build character.

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