What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

Acton Academy Ponte Vedra is an innovative elementary school in Ponte Vedra, Florida.

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What makes
Acton Ponte Vedra different?

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Young people doing challenging work at their own pace.
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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.
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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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Learn more about how Acton Academy turns learning upside down.
"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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As seen in:

Forbes press feature for Acton AcademyWashington Post press feature for Acton AcademyInc. Magazine press feature for Acton AcademyTED Talk feature for Acton AcademyEducation Week press feature for Acton AcademyNPR press feature for Acton Academy

Our Mission

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

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"I would never have believed children could learn so much from each other...
until I saw it with my own eyes. The lessons of self-management and self-governance have prepared our fifth-grade daughter to be a lifelong learner.”
Parent, Elementary Studio