"Chance favors the prepared mind." -Louis Pasteur
In many ways, life is a game. We sharpen our skills, then deal with what life throws us. Sometimes it’s a curveball, other ti...
8 Things We Don’t Do (Never Have, Never Will) That are Normal Practices at Most Schools
When looking for the right school, sometimes it's nice to cut the chase and find out what makes one school different from ano...
Gratitude or Guilt? Year 3, Week #10!
At Acton we are critical thinkers, so when it comes to something like Thanksgiving, we don’t just go with what people around ...
Imitating and Year 3, Week #9!
How are young children able to learn so many new things so quickly?
Developmental psychologists concur. Young children learn...
Year 3, Week #8 and Don't Follow Your Passion?
We hear a lot about passion. We care a lot about it too.
What’s the best place for passion, and how is it distinctive from ...
Year 3, Week #7 and Pride in Everything We Do
Foundational to our Excellence Standards is a culture of taking pride in everything we do.
We practice taking pride in ever...
