Have the ideas of our alternative education model piqued your interest?

If so, we recommend reading Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down, by Laura Sandefer, Acton's Co-Founder. This fast, engaging read is the best account our learner-driven studios.
*We ship free copies to families in and around Lincoln, Nebraska or those considering a move to the area.
WATCH THIS SHORT AWARD-WINNING DOCUMENTARY ON ACTON ​
Are you frustrated with the old, traditional educational model that teaches students to spit out facts and pass state mandated tests?

Why an Independent School like Acton Academy Lincoln?

As an independent school, we place great value on preparing our students not only for High School (coming soon!) but also for a world beyond school. We believe in the education of the whole person - inside and outside of the studio - and encourage students to develop intellectually as well as into citizens of good character. 

Quests help students learn about potential careers they might be interested in as well as develop lasting skills such as the ability to work as a team, develop creative solutions, and to set and crush goals.
Students from all backgrounds thrive at Acton Academy Lincoln: Whether your family comes to us from a Montessori school, after homeschooling, public school, private Christian school, or charter school, we believe a like-minded tribe aligned around a common purpose is powerful. Learning happens all the time, and staff, parents, and children each have a powerful part to play. All parts of our learning community are engaged for support, to share perspective, and bring value.

Take a Virtual Tour of our Sister School in AUstin, TX

Acton Lincoln Interviews

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TED: Let's Teach For Mastery -- Not Test Scores
The Educational System | Seth Godin
TED: Do schools kill creativity?
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​Jet Cockpits And The End of Average
A Day in the Life of Acton Students
Most Likely to Succeed Trailer

​Books