Session 1: Year 8, Week 5 In Review

The Journey Begins: Highlights from Session 1

Tyler ThigpenSeptember 4, 2026

Session 1: Year 8, Week 4 In Review

From Curiosity to Ownership

Tyler ThigpenAugust 28, 2026

Session 1: Year 8, Week 3 In Review

Learning to Lead, Create, and Grow

Tyler ThigpenAugust 21, 2026

An Unexpected Encounter with the Director of the Secret Service

The Hero We Didn’t Expect to Meet!

Tyler ThigpenAugust 17, 2026

Session 1: Year 8, Week 2 In Review

Building Community, Confidence, and Independence!

Tyler ThigpenAugust 14, 2026

Session 1: Year 8, Week 1 In Review

Across every Studio, our 1st week centered on building belonging, establishing strong culture, and helping Heroes begin taking ownership of their learning. From Spark through High School, learners are already practicing the habits of self-direction, collaboration, responsibility, and leadership that will shape the year ahead.

Tyler ThigpenAugust 7, 2026

What We’re Doing in the First Weeks of School—and Why

The first days of school teach children whether learning belongs to them or to the adults around them. This article explains what we are intentionally doing in the opening weeks to build ownership, responsibility, and self-direction. What we establish now will shape who our learners become later.

Tyler ThigpenAugust 3, 2026The Forest School: An Acton Academy