Pre-K-Kinder

We have a special space for 3-6 year-olds at Acton Academy—the Spark Studio!

Participation in Spark is an excellent way to lay a Pre-K/Kinder foundation in a nurturing environment with the highest standards of excellence.

For families planning to continue their Acton adventure beyond Pre-K and Kindergarten, Spark is a bridge between home and the Acton Academy Elementary Studio. Enrolling in Spark is a wonderful way for the whole family to get their feet wet with the systems and culture of Acton Academy!

Children in the Spark Studio:

• Listen to and dialogue about excellent stories
• Learn kindness and community engagement through high-quality play inside and outside
• Begin simple goal setting, reflection, and contract making
• Work with Montessori materials to grow their reading, writing, and math skills
• Play games that engage their mind, body, and spirit
• Participate in beginner Socratic discussions where they learn to articulately agree or disagree with other children

Children are ready for the Spark Studio when they are:

• At least three years old.
• No longer napping.
• Going to the bathroom independently.
• Ready for a full day of school (8:00 am - 3:00 pm).*

Children who are already five years old must also have pre-reading skills:

• Knowledge of the main alphabet sounds
• Able to rhyme and identify the first sound in spoken words
• Ability to blend sounds together to form simple spoken words
• Ability to break sounds apart from simple spoken words

*Half days are available upon request for children needing a bridge to full day.