Acton Academy of Bergen County
Inspiring children to find a calling,
explore their path and
change the world
We Believe
If you work hard, have fun and find your calling you can change the world.
We promise our students
Begin your Hero’s Journey.
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Learn to be a curious, independent and life-long learner.
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Discover your strengths, weaknesses, and passions.
Our Mission
To inspire each child who enters our doors to find a calling and explore the path to accomplish it
We feel that the school system today is:
Designed to fit the industrial age values
Lacks freedom and is very controlling
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Encourages memorization and overemphasizes knowledge
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Does not teach real-life learning skills and underemphasizes social skills
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Based on lecturing rather than creative teaching - The teacher is the main source for knowledge
Our Approach
Progressive Education
​A learner-driven community
Learning to form authentic friendships and honestly resolve interpersonal problems
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Self-paced learning of reading, writing and math
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Real-world projects of hands-on learning for 21st century skills
Innovative learning environment
Multi-age/grade classes
Student portfolio and exhibitions rather than grades
No homework and no teaching to the test
Embracing nature and the community
Field trips and real world experts extend learning beyond the classroom
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Mindfulness as an integral part of the curriculum
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Fun and enriching family activities to foster a strong school community
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Spending a significant part of the day outdoors
Learn to learn
Socratic discussions and self-paced challenges equip children to be independent lifelong learners
Learn to do
Hands-on Quests for science, entrepreneurship and the arts prepare children for real-world challenges
Learn to be
Intense focus on character
development by giving learners lots
of freedom and responsibility
What do we learn in Acton?
The education revolution is growing
Acton Academy of Bergen County joins dozens of other Acton Academies all over the world
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