Help your child…

Find their calling. Change the world.

The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.
— Joseph Campbell

Acton Academy Johnson City is an innovative one-room school house for the 21st Century

We celebrate personal responsibility, creative freedom, and the pursuit of one’s life purpose in a rich academic landscape. OZ is where great adventure begins

1

The Child

We view every child as a genius that has a calling that will change the world in a profound way.

2

Mastery

We believe in self-paced mastery of core skills like reading, writing, and math and use the latest adaptive technology and tactile Montessori manipulatives.

3

Hands-On

Our learners collaborate on real-world projects, quests and public exhibitions for friends and family.

4

Community

Learners and their families form a tightly bound community with high standards of character, excellence, responsibility, and freedom.

5

Family

We give tremendous emphasis to the child’s family by giving time back with no homework and provide opportunities for family participation.

6

Freedom

We believe in and encourage religious, economic and political freedom.

We're part of the Acton Academy network of over 300+ campuses worldwide

Our learner-driven community believes every child who enters our doors is a genius that has a calling that will change the world in a profound way. At Acton Academy Johnson City we are bound by extremely high standards of excellence and have made a commitment to developing lifelong learners.

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"A remarkable book that captures the powerful journeys of Acton Academy’s founders, students, parent community, and — I hope — the future of education around the globe. Any school, whether traditional or innovative, will gain insights from this magical place.”

Review from Ted Dintersmith
Education Author, Film Producer, and Philanthropist