A day in the life
A day in our Studios is creativity within constraints: large blocks of time for work and play with clear but broad guardrails, equipping young people to manage their time, set goals, and track progress.
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Experience a day at Acton Upcountry
Daily Schedule
We run a 4-day week, Monday through Thursday. Each day is broken up into work sprints with a shared purpose or goal.
Arrival / Free Time
Launch
Snack / Recess
Core Skills
Lunch / Recess
D.E.A.R.
Drop Everything And Read
Quest / Project
Studio Maintenance
Closing Circle
Pickup / Free Time
The schedule is flexible to accommodate different learning needs. Learners can rearrange work blocks and choose from a variety of work options based on personal goals, passions, and commitments.
A Learner-Driven Community
Our young heroes learn in tightly bound communities with extremely high standards of excellence, where self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily.
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Learners create and sign a Contract of Promises describing how each individual will act and the consequences for violating community norms.
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Running Partners and Squads encourage younger and older heroes to listen, affirm, set goals and hold each other accountable.
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Servant Leader badges celebrate warm-hearted and tough-minded decisions that build character.
Parent at Acton Upcountry
"Our son is excelling in his current learning environment. He is passionate about learning and has made strong friendships."
Elementary Studio