Today my 10 year old and I had a nice back-and-forth about whether he wanted to sign up for the Children's Business Fair we're hosting this June. Of course I'd love for him to sign up for the fair! But more than we want him to sign up for the fair, my wife and I want him to become a self-directed learner. So we….
Read MoreFayetteville, GA. – May 4 —Join us Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10am-2pm for the Acton Children's Business Fair where young entrepreneurs showcase their business ventures. Hosted by The Forest School: An Acton Academy, the Acton Children's Business Fair is one of the largest entrepreneurship events for children in North America, and the morning-long fair gives children the opportunity to introduce their businesses.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Lisa Chatham will be Founding Elementary Guide at The Forest School!
Read MoreWe're fired up about our mission at The Forest School: each person who enters our doors will find a calling that will change the world. As such, we have a strong hunch about what constitutes "fit" in this kind of learning environment...
Read MoreWe are thrilled to announce that Caleb Collier will be Founding Middle School Guide at The Forest School!
Read MoreA child's readiness for a self-directed learning environment is not a given. It takes a village. Harvard's Dr. Ronald Ferguson has an excellent list of research-based tips for high-achievement parenting:
As school founders and parents, we're constantly asking, "How does deep and enduring learning best occur?" To address this question at The Forest School: An Acton Academy, we've embraced 10 key beliefs about learning and development. They are...
Read MoreOne month ago today, we announced the The Forest School mission to guide children (grades 1-12) to find their calling and change the world. We've truly been blown away by the interest and excitement about bringing this innovative learning model to Georgia...
The AJC posted an article today that Tyler wrote. Check it out: Everything changes when you ask students: How did your work help someone else?
Read MoreA bit of great news about the school—We've recently solidified a few key partnerships that will help us in our founding years. Our collaborators include Pinewood Atlanta Studios, MENTOR Georgia, Transcend, and more. You can read about all of our partnerships at the bottom of our home page.
Read MoreThis Fall 2018, we are thrilled to launch a new school in south metro Atlanta—The Forest School: An Acton Academy.
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