Acton Academy Pittsburgh 3500 Brooktree Road, Wexford, PA 15090

"Acton is quite frankly the best decision we have made as parents. Not only do they drive the kids to learn how to think, instead of what to think, they focus on core skills that in my life experience would have been very valuable to have learned. Beyond that, I believe that simply challenging the status quo is a skill and beneficial thing to learn at a young age, not to mention the community of like-minded parents that we now get to be a part of. It truly is a community. As someone who has always questioned the traditional school model, I’m glad that we had the opportunity to not just question it, but to act and take advantage of such a unique opportunity. Your child will thrive in life by being a part of this amazing academy! We have seen it with our own eyes!"

"Our kids love this school so much that they're actually sad when they miss days for vacation, and they spend the summer counting down the days until school starts back up. Children's bodies weren't designed to sit still at a desk all day, and their brains weren't designed to be lectured to, then come home to hours of homework. Kids at Acton learn how to run a business, and they get to start their own as young as 5 years old for the annual business fair. They're learning real world skills to be independent thinkers with leadership skills. They all lift each other up emotionally and academically. They're given the same respect as an adult would expect to receive, and because of this, they're extremely mature and respectful themselves. We are very thankful for this school."

"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 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."