Studios at Acton Academy Dripping Springs

Where Every Age Group Learns to Lead Their Journey

From curious 4-year-olds exploring through play to 18-year-olds launching businesses and pitching ideas, each studio is built for purpose—not just age.

Spark

4 - 7 Year Old Learners

Elementary Studio

7 - 11 Year Old Learners

Middle School Studio

11 - 14 Year Old Learners

Launchpad

Coming in 2026

A Day in Spark

  • Empowering Environment:

    The Spark Studio offers a welcoming space where young learners navigate independently and let their curiosity lead the way.

  • Morning Work Cycle:

    Learners explore Montessori activities with a “freedom within boundaries” approach, tackling a variety of challenges at their own pace.

  • Afternoon Spark Play:

    Focused on outdoor exploration, promoting creativity through unstructured play with loose parts.

  • Adventures in Nature:

    Time with pet chickens, rabbits and goats. Exploring the natural world helps children connect with their environment.

A Day in the Elementary Studio

  • Ask great questions.

  • Have fun and welcome others.

  • Set and track goals.

  • Build a solid foundation in math, reading, writing, and Civilization.

  • Explore, are curious and develop a love of learning through hands-on project-based learning.

A Day in the Middle School Studio

  • Master core skills (reading, writing, and math) through the latest technology.

  • Develop critical thinking and an appreciation for heroes and history through Socratic discussions.

  • Dive deeply into biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, finance and psychology through immersive quests and public exhibitions.

  • Prepare for the real world through challenging apprenticeships.

A Day in Launchpad

  • Prepare for the real world through challenging apprenticeships, interviews with industry leaders, and deep reflection of how your gifts and passions align with a need in the world.

  • Read deep literature; communicate clearly and powerfully; and tackle real world computational challenges.

  • Wrestle with timeless moral dilemmas through Socratic discussions in Civilization and through studio governance.

  • Dive deeply into college level biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, finance and psychology through immersive quests and public exhibitions.

  • Serve in leadership roles in lower studios, their community, and around the world in the Acton Network.

No Grades

At Acton Academy Learners Strive for Mastery

No Homework

Curiosity is the Secret to Learning Not Busywork

No Teachers

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