CHOICE An Acton Academy

I have 2 Heroes at Choice, they both love going every day. I am amazed at the experiences and skills they are learning at 14 - independence, leadership, kindness, accountability, resourcefulness, love of learning, teamwork, communication, holding discussions, and problem solving. I love that they have movement rather than sitting at a desk all day. The Guides love what they do, and are so resourceful and adaptable. For 14, they are blowing my mind what they can do!

Choice is a great school and community! Highly recommend it

Our two children have been at Choice for only a few months but we are amazed at the growth we have seen in them and even more so the growth we have seen as an entire family. Choice has taught me how to be a better parent and I am constantly trying to learn more about their approach to learning so I can mimic it in my home and in my parenting. We are so lucky to have found Choice!

My kids love CHOICE I never have to drag them out of bed to go to school...if anything I have to drag them away from school when it is time to leave. There are so many things I love about CHOICE, including the learner driven model, teaching life skills, teaching them growth mindset, all the learning through play and the interaction with different ages, to name a few. I am grateful everyday that I found CHOICE for my kids and recommend it to anyone who is not thrilled with their kids school experience.

We have loved CHOICE! If you are looking for a place where, not just your child, but your whole family can transform and be on this beautiful journey of education, adventure, and discovery together, then this is the school for you! That’s not to say there aren’t hard times, but coming out of those times our family relationships have become much stronger! I love the Parent Nights, where parents can come together and be informed, and supported in the hard stuff. I love exhibitions, when we get to see what our heroes have been working on. I also love the many time throughout the year that we get to be together socially. There are many more things that I could list- these are just a few!

My girls have grown exponentially since coming to CHOICE a year ago. It's so noticeable that I've received comments from most of the adults in their lives about how much they've grown and matured in such a short period of time. In areas where they previously wanted to shirk away from "hard," they now embrace it. The perfectionism and fear of failure in our house has decreased significantly. Everyone seems to "fit in" and looking just right or being like the other kids doesn't seem to even cross their minds. I recently had a neighbor tell me she's noticed my girls both embrace their individuality and don't feel a need to be like the group. They are learning to think for themselves, to set their own goals and work hard, and to hold themselves and each other to a high standard. I really can't say enough!

Update: It has been 3 years since my original review. My children attended this school for several years. We are no longer driving the distance or affording attendance. (For a private school it is well priced and they actively appear to do all they can to keep it affordable without lowering quality.) Since attending, my children have attended online, public and BYU school classes. My children are still using skills they learned at this school, and are grateful for the experience they had there! It has made them better students, people, and better at taking part in their own education. At a recent birthday party I was reminded of some things about people who have attended this school, as well as things taught and learned there. They were taught how to learn rather than what to learn. They were encouraged: to be self motivated and discuss differing feelings civilly; to confidently be who they are, even if it is different, while respecting others; how to oppose, and remain friends, and so much more! There are opportunities for families to do after school activities together that are not required. They are very physically active at this school. They are constantly improving the school as well as the way they educate. My children as well as others who currently attend, value the education and social interactions that school offers them and enjoy attending. (I have heard of several instances where they were disappointed about missing school for orthodontics, sickness etc.) This school supports and encourages family and parental involvement outside of school. It is not a religious school. The teachers and owners love those who attend and enjoy what they do and make sacrifices to support and improve the lives of those around them. Problems and disagreements are addressed civilly. Different grade levels interact and are encouraged to be good examples for each other and help and serve each other, and are given opportunities to do so. We still really appreciate this school and the relationships made there, even though we have not had our children attend it for over a year. Original review: For me a good indicator of a good school is when my children are better at home for having attended (academically, as well as attitude.) I feel this is a great school! My children enjoy attending and have been making positive changes. The children are encouraged to struggle through hard things, and make difficult choices in a safe, positive environment. Each child has a "badge plan" that is kind of like an IEP. What they work on is determined by where they are in their current education. This year I've appreciated the mix of backgrounds of families that attend, which I believe include: Previous Acton Academy, Homeschool, Public school, Private School, Charter School etc. Family time is important and respected, as well as friend time, and work time, on as well as off of the screen.