Acton Academy Pittsburgh

"This has been the greatest decision we EVER made for our child. Acton Academy has changed all of our lives, for the better. We did the public school thing. Our child was gifted and completely lost in the shuffle. Her light and creativity began to dim by her 3rd grade year and it prompted us to make a MAJOR change. That change was Acton Academy. Where individuality, creativity and bright lights are welcomed, recognized and CHERISHED. ALL children deserve that kind of educational environment; an environment whereby a child's unique strengths are considered in order to guide their trajectory and rate of learning. The archaic attempt at forcing all children to learn the exact same thing, in the exact same way, with NO room for authenticity...is the biggest reason we knew we HAD to make a change. We simply had to walk away from the institutional and absolutely fossilized existing educational platform. Our daughter deserved more. The future deserves more."

"Our son joined Acton Academy, Pittsburgh about a year ago. He is flourishing and thriving, learning core subjects and having fun pursuing his interests at the same time. The guides are in tune with each child’s individual needs and interests and we have nothing but gratitude and appreciation for them. Acton Academy in Pittsburgh is a principled school operating on solid moral grounds. This means so much to us especially when we see the quality of the traditional school system on a very slippery decline. As parents who care deeply about the future generation and its ability to lead and be (1) independent thinkers, (2) mentally healthy, (3) emotionally happy and fulfilled, and (4) responsible and accountable mature individuals, we are very satisfied with the foundation that Acton Academy is providing. Every morning when we drop him off, we have a great peace of mind that he is getting a high quality education with high quality people whose interests are the kids and only the kids. It’s a no brainer."

"Education and mental health is the top priorities for our kids. Having had gone through the public school system as a child years ago and remembering my issues with it at the time, and hearing nothing good about the lack of progress since then, my major worry in recent years was subjecting them to the same (or worse) experiences. We're so blessed to have found Acton Academy. A school that priorities critical thinking and student lead learning and creates a healthy and nurturing environment for kids to be themselves is night and day vs what I remember, growing up. I have zero concerns when we drop our kids off in the morning, knowing they're in excellent hands with people who genuinely care and want to help shape strong children who'll become stronger adults, when they grow up. Cannot recommend this school enough for parents that have similar concerns and priorities for their children."

"Our family is extremely grateful for Acton Academy Pittsburgh. Our children actually ENJOY school - consistently! Who gets to say that? And we as parents know they are receiving a real world education that is relevant for what they will navigate today and in the future. From entrepreneurship quests, to children’s business fairs, to diversely aged peer on peer learning, Socratic discussion, team building & projects - Acton embodies real-world relevancy. It’s invaluable. Zero homework (family values are important at Acton) & brilliantly-minded, dedicated guides set Acton Academy Pittsburgh above the rest. We love our school!"

"Our 3 sons have been enrolled at Acton Academy for the past three years. We couldn't be more pleased with their education. At Acton, they actively participate in real-world learning and situations. We feel like they'll be better prepared for the future engaging in realistic quests like entrepreneurship instead of memorizing facts about entrepreneurship. We also like that core skills are individualized. There is no one-size-fits-all here; kids can soar through the subjects they excel at, or spend more time understanding the ones they don't. Don't hesitate to explore more about Acton. You'll wonder why all schools aren't adopting this approach."