Welcome to your Acton Academy Palatine audition

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Invitation

Before you move on...

Dig deep into the Acton Model

One of the prerequisites for moving forward is doing some serious research so you understand the difference between Acton Academy and a traditional school, so please take all the time you need in this step to show you have the grit, drive, and vision to launch your own learner-driven community.

Research

Acton Academy Palatine turns learning upside down. Please dive deeply into the resources below, then share with us your takeaways:

After researching, what do you believe are the top 3 reasons that Acton Palatine would be a great fit for your child?

For the young learner

What makes you most excited about Acton Palatine and why?

What makes you most nervous about Acton Palatine and why?

This is a moment to share your curiosity and creativity. Please choose a project or work you're proud of creating to share with us. Then, create a short 2-minute video introducing yourself and describing your work. Or even better yet, show us your work.

For the video, please upload it to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Youtube and mark it "Unlisted" so you'll be sharing it just with us, then include the link.

For parents

We believe family is at the center of learning for children. Please describe a habit or routine that you follow at home to support your child’s learning journey.

How would you describe the perfect teacher for your child, and how would you measure whether he or she is advancing quickly enough?

Tell us about each of your child’s previous learning environments. If we ask your child’s current teachers about them, what words will they use to praise them as learners? What behaviors or attitudes will they say need more work?

Please describe any learning disabilities, allergies or sensitivities your child has previously experienced.

We have a limited fund for need-based assistance. If you would like to apply to access this fund, please note this, and we will include the necessary forms in Step 3.

I want to apply to financial assistance.

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