Toronto
Toronto
Our Philosophy
Our Philosophy
We believe that
clear thinking leads to good decisions,
good decisions lead to the right habits,
the right habits forge character,
and character determines destiny.
What Makes Acton Academy Different from a Traditional School?
What Makes Acton Academy Different from a Traditional School?
What is in a Traditional School?
What is in a Traditional School?
Adult driven
Adult driven
Rows of desks
and a teacher on the board
Teaching to the test
Teaching to the test
One teacher lectures to many,
teaching to the test and exams
Mostly textbook dependent
Mostly textbook dependent
Report card measures your success,
focus on marks, being on schedule
Compliance & Control
Compliance & Control
Focus on classroom management,
homework, and failure is stigmatized
Memorization and
Testing of Rules and Facts
Memorization and
Testing of Rules and Facts
Similar to a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all
Acton Academy Toronto
Acton Academy Toronto
Learner-Driven Community
Learner-Driven Community
Collaborative work similar to Google /Facebook
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Socratic Guide
Socratic Guide
Everyone's a teacher,
everyone's a student
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Learner-Driven Technology
Learner-Driven Technology
Self-paced learning with portfolios,
exhibits, models, and feedbacks
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Responsibility & Autonomy
Responsibility & Autonomy
Progress transparently tracked,
personalized goals, inspired actions
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Life Preparation, Wisdom
& Real Skills Application
Life Preparation, Wisdom
& Real Skills Application
A journey with goals, mentors, tools, and a destination you care about
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“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.”
Albert Einstein
“It is a miracle that curiosity survives formal education.”
Albert Einstein