Why We Care

At Acton Academy, we treat every child as an individual in an environment that allows them to explore, create, and grow to develop the character, knowledge, and skills needed for the real world.

Meet the Team

  • Tyson Junkers

    Tyson Junkers

    OWNER

    Like many, I saw my children lose their passion for learning and creativity in traditional school. I want my children to love to learn while feeling empowered to leave their mark on the world.

    I believe a school should embrace every child's passion for learning so they develop the character, knowledge, and skills needed for the real world.

    I wanted my children to have those opportunities, so I joined the world's fastest-growing independent school network and started Acton Academy Palm Beach.

  • Marie-Ange Da Silva

    Marie-Ange Da Silva

    LEAD GUIDE - SPARK STUDIO

    Children are incredible and capable of doing incredible things if we only let them. Acton Academy does this by giving them the space, tools, and confidence to operate beyond their comfort zone as they journey toward greatness. I’m excited to help guide them along this journey as they discover their passions and realize their innate abilities to create, communicate and grow into the very best versions of themselves.

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Traditional School

  1. Rows of desks and a teacher at the blackboard.

  2. Memorization and testing of rules and facts.

  3. Student's report card measures their success.

  4. One teacher lectures to many students.

  5. Worksheets just like our grandparents used.

  6. Like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all.

  7. Focus on grades and exams.

  8. Homework is assigned daily to ensure very little free time and time with family.

  9. There is a minimum attendance required for all grade levels.

  10. Lack of curriculum transparency.

Acton Academy

  1. Work collaboratively like at the world's leading technology companies.

  2. Learn fundamental skills and apply them in hands-on projects.

  3. Set personalized goals, then track progress using our exclusive technology.

  4. Everyone's a teacher; everyone's a student.

  5. Professional tools for art, engineering, and storytelling; Cutting-edge adaptive tech for Core Skills.

  6. A Hero's journey with big goals, mentors, tools, and a destination set by you.

  7. Focus on mastery and portfolios.

  8. No homework is assigned so our heroes can explore their interests and be with family.

  9. Responsibility and ownership are in the hands of the heroes and their families.

  10. Full transparency, including live cameras for parents to watch and hear everything going on in the studio

 

 Acton Academy in The News!

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Rising Demand For Learner-Driven Education Spurs Acton Academy Growth

Date Published: Dec 4, 2021

Excerpt: “When Jessica Gregory and her husband moved from the Washington, D.C. area in 2020 to a suburban community north of Boston, they expected to find a school for their children that was similar in quality to the one they left behind. They were disappointed to discover that classroom and behavioral management consumed much of the school day, and a rigid curriculum stifled their children’s curiosity and creativity…”

  • Confidence, Compassion, and Curiosity...

    "Why am I happy my kids are at Acton Academy? To boil down five years of the best, most unexpected gift is like boiling down a small sea. Our kids have developed confidence to learn independently, lead with compassion, and develop focus without losing curiosity. Learning to integrate the balance of freedom and accountability is having positive impacts in both school and family life."

    ~ YOLANDA KING

  • Empowering kids...

    "The Acton community and life experience provide our son the best possible environment in which to develop. You empower kids to an unparalleled degree. We truly believe this, relative to all other educational options. Every Acton parent goes to sleep each night thankful for the opportunity to be in this moment."

    ~ CHARLIE AND PAM MADERE

  • Excellence and mastery...

    "The fact that Acton demands excellence and mastery is the ONLY reason our daughter could even dream of applying to a top university. At Acton, she was not handicapped by being a 'late bloomer' She has had both the room to find herself and the accountability to rise up. Acton is the place she has learned to find and be her best self."

    ~ SANDY YAKLIN

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IALDS Certified

This certificate confirms that Acton Academy Palm Beach has met the requirements established by the IALDS Accreditation Committee and Board of Trustees and is hereby accredited by the International Association of Learner-Driven Schools.

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