A 21st century learner-driven school in Kuala Lumpur
First in Asia, Acton Academy KL is an innovative Preschool through to High-School launched in 2016. We believe that each learner who enters our doors is a hero destined to change the world.
Acton Academy KL is part of the Acton Academy network — a growing network of learner-driven communities worldwide.
We believe it is the most nurturing, deep-learning, learner-driven environment in the world, and we’re thrilled to share it with intentional families in our community.
A Learner-driven Community
Our Learner-driven Communities are run mostly by our learners, which we call Eagles.
- They are self-directed in charge of their learning.
- They create a community together by relational covenants and promises.
- They commit to holding each other to high standards.
- They take increasing responsibility and ownership of their studios.
Turning Learning Upside Down
Traditional School
- Rows of desks and a teacher at the blackboard
- Memorization and testing of rules and facts
- Report cards measure your success
- One teacher lectures to many students
- Worksheets just like our grandparents used
- School like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all
Acton Academy
- Collaborative work like at Google or Facebook.
- Acquisition and application of real skills in projects.
- Personalized goals are set, and progress is transparently tracked.
- Everyone’s a teacher; everyone’s a student
- Professional tools for art, engineering, & storytelling; Cutting-edge adaptive tech for Core Skills
- School like a journey, with big goals, mentors, tools, and a destination you care about
Are you frustrated with the old, traditional educational model that teaches students to spit out facts and pass state-mandated tests?
Watch this documentary video to see how Acton Academy is turning education upside down.
Mixed-Age Learning Studios
Discovery (Elementary School)
Ages 7-11
Develop a deep love of learning and kindness in relationships with others.
Adventure (Middle School)
Ages 11-15
Work truly hard, develop real-world skills, and adventure into the real world.
Launchpad
Ages 15+
Discover a next step in your Hero’s Journey so you launch out of high school with a vision and a calling that could change the world.