About our admissions process

Ready to turn learning upside down? 

  • Adaptive game based programs for core skills

  • Socratic discussions to strengthen critical thinking

  • Hands on real world
    projects

  • Life changing apprenticeships

Our admissions process is designed to make sure Acton is the right fit for your family.

We recognize that we ask you to dedicate time and thought to the process. Families who are thriving in our community often share that they truly enjoyed the process, and we hope you do too!

  • Please familiarize yourself with the Acton method if you haven’t already. We recommend you review our website, watch videos created by the Acton Academy founding school, and read Courage to Grow: How Acton Academy Turns Learning Upside Down written by co-founder Laura Sandefer. This Acton origin story is required reading for all families prior to acceptance.

  • If you’d like to explore Acton as an option for your learner, please submit the questionnaire online and begin your adventure! Our team will review your questionnaire and will reach out via email if a Family Meeting/Tour is appropriate and share scheduling options. If you do not receive a response after 2 weeks of your submission please email carrie@actongreenville.com to check on your application status.

  • If Acton seems to be the right fit, we will invite your learner and family for a one-on-one meeting and tour of our school, typically held in the morning as it is the least disruptive to our learning environment. We’re interested in getting a first glance of your learner’s passions, interests, and love for learning while discussing how we can collaborate to support their hero’s journey at Acton. During the tour, you and your learner will be asked a series of questions and will have the opportunity to get curious. If your learner enjoys their visit we invite all learners serious about attending to come back to Acton for a shadow week and see if it is a good fit for your child and the tribe.

  • If we believe Acton would be a good fit for your family, we will invite you to enroll. The enrollment deposit will be due upon acceptance of our offer of admission and will hold your learner’s spot in the studio. Enrollment openings are typically at the start of a new session. There are six opportunities throughout the school year. 

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Is Acton Academy right for my family?

You’re in the right place is your family likes the following:

  • People who believe the traditional school system no longer works to prepare children for the modern world

  • Entrepreneurs

  • Creators and creatives

  • Out-of-the-box thinkers

  • People who want the benefits of child-directed learning without having to make a full-time commitment to homeschooling

  • Families with flexible schedules

  • Children who want additional time to pursue their passions beyond traditional after-school hours

  • People who want to maximize their family time

  • Trailblazers and trendsetters

Thank you for your interest in Acton Academy Greenville. Our enrollment process is designed to ensure we are the right learning environment for your family. We have open enrollment as space permits for ages 5-12. Learners must turn 5 by September 1st to enroll. Please review the application process below.

Application

  • $100 (non-refundable

  • $200 (Due by August 1st)

  • $895/month for 10 months for both studios. Or opt for a half day in Spark (5-7 year old studio) for $595/month.

Join the Academy

Take a look at our tuition & fees.