Where every child begins a hero's journey
Do you believe character matters more than tests and free play is more important than homework? Do you yearn for your child to have opportunities to follow their natural curiosities and find a calling, not just a career?
AAC helps K-12th grade students discover and grow their unique strengths.
Empower your child to fulfill their dreams
At Acton Academy Concord, we help our K-12 students create their own path to success by developing the real-world skills and character traits that matter most.
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We offer a truly different approach to school.
Supported by the latest in technology and cognitive science, we move beyond the traditional tools of lectures, homework, high-stakes tests, and grades.
At Acton Academy Concord, our students learn in collaborative classrooms of multi-age learners. Our flexible approach challenges each student with their own differentiated learning plan and inspires them through real-world projects and experiences.
Our learning environment is supported by learning specialists to assist children with learning differences.
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Children's Business Fair May 2022
Kids develop a brand, create a product or service, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at our one-day marketplace.
Join Us!Experience how Acton is transforming education in this independent, award-winning documentary.
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Begin Your Family's Journey Today
Learning is a journey, and our Learning Community provides an environment where our learners can uncover their unique strengths, develop real-world skills, and grow their individual character.
Schedule A TourWhat Makes Acton Academy Concord Different?
Traditional
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Rows of desks and a teacher at the blackboard
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Memorization and testing of rules and facts
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Report card measures your success
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One teacher lectures to many students
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Worksheets just like our grandparents used
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School like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all
Acton Academy Concord
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Work collaboratively like at Google or Facebook
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Learn real skills and apply them in projects
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Set personalized goals then transparently track progress
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Everyone's a teacher; everyone's a student
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Professional tools for art, engineering, and storytelling; Cutting-edge adaptive tech for Core Skills
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School like a journey, with big goals, mentors, tools, and a destination you care about
At Acton Academy Concord, we believe that learning to do, learning to be, and learning to learn are more important than memorization alone – learning to know.
