Frequently Asked Questions

Acton Academy Greenville is part of the network of over 300 Acton Academies around the world. We follow the same exact Learning Design (curriculum) and learning model that our owners helped create at the original Acton Academy campus.

Acton Greenville is the right place for your child if they...

• Wish traditional school was more challenging and engaging.
• Enjoy doing projects around their interests with just a few dozen young people.
• Build, create, innovate, or make art.
• See things differently.
• Care about their future, want to find a calling, and want to change the world.
• Are kind, hardworking, and committed to doing their best.

The Spark Studio (ages 5-7), The Discovery Studio (ages 8-11), The Explorers Studio (ages 12-15). LaunchPad (ages 15-18) is coming soon.

Yes, our school is accredited through the International Association of Learner Driven Schools.

Acton Academy Greenville is located in Mauldin, South Carolina near Greenville Gymnastics and DanceArts. Schedule a call and we'll share our exact location and arrange a visit.

Each studio meets three days a week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 9:00 am to 2:30 pm). Tuition is $650/month for the Spark Studio (ages 5-7), $650/month for the Discovery Studio (ages 8-11), and $690/month for the Explorers Studio (ages 12-15). An optional Wednesday is available as an add-on (+$100/month for Spark and Discovery, +$60/month for Explorers).

Acton Academy Greenville meets Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, with an optional Wednesday available (also 9:00 am to 2:30 pm). Our flexible program lets families travel together during the year without sacrificing learning. The school calendar is built around a series of 5- to 6-week project sprints called "Quests", each with a theme – like Rockets, Robots, Medical Biology, or Detective Chemistry. Each Quest is a grand adventure, culminating in a high-stakes public Exhibition for family and friends.

We provide a 21st century learning environment using the latest in educational technology for self-paced mastery of reading, writing, elective courses, and math skills. Students are placed according to ability so that our program can meet the student right where they are. Students move on to the next level only after the content has been mastered, which ensures there are no learning gaps.

We respect and incorporate Maria Montessori's philosophy but, we are not a Montessori school. We also use the latest interactive technologies, hands on projects and the Socratic Method for discussions.

Yes. Acton Academy Greenville is a faith-infused school rooted in Christian values. While we welcome Believers, Searchers, and families who are exploring faith, Christianity is woven into the life of our community through prayer, character, service, gratitude, and meaningful discussions. We encourage learners to ask questions, think critically, and develop a faith that is genuinely their own.

Lord John Emerich Edward Dahlberg Acton (1834-1902) was a Victorian scholar of Freedom who saw liberty not as a license, but as the freedom to do what was right. He was suspicious of power for the sake of power, which led to his most famous quote: "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." At Acton Academy Greenville, we celebrate his defense of economic, political and religious freedom.

We believe that each of us has a special calling in life, and a series of trials and tests that must be faced with integrity and purpose, in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. Our mission is to prepare your child for his or her special journey.

Someone who can research questions, follow instructions, solve problems—admit that they don't know something and figure out a solution when they hit a roadblock without asking an adult for help — participate in discussions, and strive for mastery.

Running Partners are classmates who meet together regularly to set goals and hold each other accountable for meeting those goals. Running Partners encourage and inspire each other by asking good questions, listening and providing affirmation.

We believe that students learn best when working with children younger and older than themselves rather than split up into groups based solely on age. In addition to individualized curriculum, all ages of students work together in groups.

Students celebrate the mastery of tools, skills, and character by earning badges, assembling portfolios, and taking part in public exhibitions. Public exhibitions allow students to present work to experts, customers, or the public for a real-world test. Parents use our online platform Journey Tracker and school app to monitor progress in Core Skills like reading, writing, math, and character development. Electronic and hard copy Portfolios capture rough drafts, photos, videos, and other creative work. Once a year, we offer the Iowa standardized test, and you know what? Most of our students score 1-2 grade levels ahead of the national average.

We are not trained to serve children with serious learning disabilities but have been able to serve young heroes with dyslexia if they receive special training and believe that many minor learning disabilities are commonly misdiagnosed.

We believe each of our students will find a passion — something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need they are passionate about in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people's day just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child's eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero's Journey; it may be becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people's lives.