04 WHAT IS THE SCHOOL CALENDAR?

We operate 10.5 months out of the year. This allows for our students to have extended breaks throughout the year while maintaining their interest and retention by shortening the summer break. Our flexible program allows families to travel together throughout the year, without sacrificing any learning.

The school calendar is based on a series of seven 5- to 6-week project sprints called “Quests,” each with a theme – like Robots, Energy, Ancient Civilizations, or Detective Science. A Quest is a grand adventure, culminating in a high-stakes public Exhibition for family and friends.

Acton Academy Madison West Calendar (2023-24)

Acton Academy Madison West Calendar (2024-25)

A School for the 21st Century

Latest News, videos & updates from Acton Academy

Discovery Studio, Year 2, Session 6, Week 29

The Discovery heroes had a fun and meaningful week! In core skills, they their IOWA tests. They maintained great focus during the test despite it not being their favorite activity. On Friday Spark joined discovery for an ice cream party to celebrate this important milestone. The ice cream party provided a great chance for the heroes to Read more…

Spark Studio, Year 2, Session 6, Week 29

Another exciting week has flown by in our bustling studio! Here’s a peek into this week in Spark: In our quest this week, the heroes became gardeners as they crafted garden markers for the community garden. With these markers, they’ll know exactly what’s growing. The learners also explored photosynthesis, discovering all the incredible gifts plants Read more…

Discovery Studio, Year 2, Session 6, Week 28

This is the third week that discovery heroes have done “focused free time” in the morning in the studio. They all had a lot of fun reading, doing word searches, practicing math facts and crossword puzzles during the 30-minutes time period. Integrating these activities adds another layer of engagement and excitement for the Discovery heroes. It’s Read more…