Please review the following resources before requesting a tour to make sure you understand as much as possible about our model.
A tour is an opportunity for us to get to know you and you us. It is required that all parents/legal guardians (e.g. both mom and dad) attend the tour, as well as the child/children you are interested in enrolling. Siblings may join too.
You should also start reading Laura Sandefer's Courage to Grow. It is essential to understanding our process. If you'd like a physical copy, you can buy one on Amazon. If you'd like a free e-book copy, email us at [email protected] after filling out the tour form below.
The audition process is designed to make sure Acton is the right fit for your child and your family.
Before scheduling a tour, devour the required reading above — especially the FAQ, Learning Design, Spark Studio, and Elementary Studio pages, plus the Day in the Life video and Jeff Sandefer’s TEDx talk. We require this so families come to a tour already understanding our model, and so our learners (who help host tours) aren’t answering the same baseline questions every visit.
Fill out the form at the bottom of this page. We’ll reach out within a few days to ask a few questions about your family and learn what you’re looking for. If we feel your family might be a good fit, we’ll send instructions for setting up the actual tour. The child or children you’re interested in enrolling must attend, along with all parents or legal guardians.
After the tour, we’ll schedule a 30 to 60 minute video call. The tour is your chance to get to know us; this call is our chance to get to know your family. We want to make sure everyone who joins understands what Acton entails and that it’s a journey for the whole family — not just the child.
Just like we believe in hands-on learning, we believe in “hands-on enrollment.” Your child or children will be allowed to attend for 1 to 5 days free to test if the model is right for them. You will drop them off as if they were enrolled, and they will have a buddy who helps them learn about our systems and processes.
In some cases, we may request that your child join a group of our learners for a play date to get a better idea of how they interact with others. The play date may be in addition to a Shadow Day or as a substitute.
If we believe our Acton would be a good fit for your family, we will invite you to join. Congratulations — your family's Hero's Journey begins.
Still have questions? Make sure to read our FAQs.