“The NGA sounds great. I am curious: How is the NGA introduced to the Eagles?”“How do we cultivate them to find their Calling (from home)?” A parent asked these excellent questions that prompted a Part IV and V in this NGA Article series. I will answer the first question by examining the ActonKL experience in […]
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College. Certificate. Credentials. It is nice when an authority recognizes your hard work and achievements. In previous articles, we established that we choose to pursue commitments consciously. With this frame of mind, we ask the questions: Why do credentials exist, and when does it matter? How does Acton Academy navigate through this space? This essay
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In the last article, we explored the why of NGA. In this post, we dive deeper into how. Along it, we also share video testimonials from Charlie Sandefer, an Eagle that graduated from Acton Austin in 2020. It seems tempting to nail an NGA right away. Some lucky ones will be fortunate enough to do
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Acton Academy Launchpad (LP) leads to Next Great Adventure (NGA). A different education pathway from those often found in most education systems. It is not to say that Acton Academy can’t offer the typical high school path. An Eagle (an Acton student) can go through the same hoops towards an accredited American High School Diploma,
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It’s five years into Acton Academy Kuala Lumpur. We still receive skepticism whether Acton works. Despite some hiccups this year, ranging from Covid-19, location moves, changing guides, and other challenging circumstances… our Eagles outperformed. Our Eagles took the IOWA test in September, a standardized test based on the US grade standards. This is our third
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This post is a dedication to Ms. Caryn. Thank you for joining the ActonKL adventure. It’s hard to say goodbye. “Can you be the ES guide?”You said yes, even with the burden of many other students on your side.Not to mention juggling with being a bride! Reluctant to let go,Still, you went with the flow,Bends,
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Acton Academy: non-traditional, alternative, no exams. How exciting! But this very description also spells insecurities. The question: Does it work? Let’s start with the community’s feedback. We collect customer satisfaction rating every week. And our current rating of 4.9/ 5.0 and above. We started at 4.6 during the first year and have improved 0.1 points
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We have been sharing how systems & culture works at Acton Academy. After the Hero’s Journey and Studio Maintenance, System #3 would have to be: System #3: The Weekly Schedule Schedules! Such a dry subject! You might think it’s just a table of time + activity, but there is more, so much more to it
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It’s evident that the Hero’s Journey is the first process in Acton Academy. What is the second? Is it the Contract System, the Weekly Schedule, the SMART goals or Studio Maintenance? System #2: Studio Maintenance A logical second process would be Studio Maintenance, for three reasons: It’s the most tangible and concrete. You see
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Last week, we had a brief overview of the Systems & processes that go into creating a truly child-driven studio culture. This week, we will enter the first process, the process that is considered the most important of all – the Hero’s Journey. System #1: The Hero’s Journey The Hero’s Journey doesn’t seem to be
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