“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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This is a guest post by Dhanya, a 14-year-old Launchpad Eagle who is pursuing her passions by integrating experiences from both Acton Academy and Girl Guides. These experiences are driving her Next Great Adventure (NGA). She shares her story, and also lessons learned. Coming from a traditional government elementary school background, my education experience was
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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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