OUR BELIEFS
We believe each person has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
We believe in learning to learn, learning to do, and learning to be.
We believe in a closely connected family of lifelong learners.
We believe in economic, political, and religious freedom.
OUR PROMISES
We promise, through Socratic guiding and experiential learning, to encourage each member of our community to:
- Begin a Hero’s Journey;
- Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner;
- Develop deep respect for economic, political, and religious freedoms;
- Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world, and the mysteries of life on Earth;
- Discover your most precious gifts and learn to use them to serve others.
EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY
We believe clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.
LEARNING AT ACTON ACADEMY
While learning to know is essential, we believe that learning to be, learning to do and learning to learn are far more important.
Acton Academy at Grant Park 