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Do you believe your child has the potential to change the world?

Do you believe learning to do and learning to be are more important than textbooks alone?

Do you believe in a closely connected family of lifelong learners?

Why choose Acton Academy Del Mar?

  • 21st Century Learning: Drawing from Montessori principles and modern innovations, we focus on project-based learning, real-world problem-solving, and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.
  • Personalized Education: Each child is unique, much like in Montessori classrooms, and we tailor learning paths to meet their needs and pace.
  • Leadership & Character Building: Beyond academics, we foster leadership, character, and strong relationships, inspired by child-centered and multi-age classroom practices.

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At Acton Academy Del Mar, Inc we believe that learning to do, learning to be, and learning to learn are more important than memorization alone – learning to know.

A New Model for K-12 Education

As part of the acclaimed Acton Academy Network, we offer a learner-driven approach to education that blends Montessori-inspired self-direction with the use of cutting-edge technology and real-world projects. Our students learn both core academic skills and the mindsets needed to thrive in a fast-changing world.

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Learn to Learn

The world is changing fast. The skills of tomorrow aren't the skills of today. Take with you a DIY toolbox of curiosity, grit, trial-and-error, joy, and perseverance. You've confronted new things before. You can learn anything.

Learn to Do

What skills do you need to change the world? Every day we're standing in the shoes of doctors, designers, presidents, and builders, learning the skills and tools that heroes have mastered. We call it a Quest.

Learn to Be

No other accomplishment matters unless you've built a life you're proud of. Have you become a good person? What relationships have you nurtured? What habits have become part of your character?

What makes Acton Academy Del Mar Different?

Acton Academy Del Mar offers a cutting-edge, innovative learning environment that contrasts with traditional schools where students sit in rows and memorize facts. Inspired by Montessori principles, our approach fosters independence, creativity, and practical skills through personalized learning. We embrace individualized learning plans, multi-age classrooms, and a collaborative, mentorship-driven atmosphere. With project-based learning at the core, we integrate STEM, arts, and storytelling to develop real-world skills and prepare students for the future.

Traditional School

  1. Rows of desks and a teacher at the blackboard
  2. Memorization and testing of rules and facts
  3. Report card measures your success
  4. One teacher lectures to many students
  5. Worksheets just like our grandparents used
  6. School like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all

Acton Academy Del Mar

  • Work collaboratively like at Google
  • Learn real skills and apply them in projects
  • Set personalized goals then transparently track progress
  • Everyone's a teacher; everyone's a student
  • Professional tools for art, engineering, and storytelling; cutting-edge adaptive tech for Core Skills
  • School like a journey, with big goals, mentors, tools, and a destination you care about

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