Acton Academy Southwest Austin

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Parent First Name

Parent Last Name

Address

Email address

Phone number

Child's First Name

Child's Last Name

Child's Date of Birth

Ideal Start Date

Child's current grade, present school and previous school?

How did you hear about Acton Academy Southwest Austin?

Questionnaire

What excites your family most about Acton Academy?

Self-paced Core Skills so our child can learn as quickly as possible

Challenging Quests and Socratic Discussions that deliver 21st Century Skills

The Hero's Journey, Learning Badges and Apprenticeships that help young people find a calling that will change the world

A multi-age Learner Driven Community that will motivate our child

What concerns you most about transitioning to Acton Academy?

The work and rigor required

Whether I am ready to trust my child as an independent learner

The lack of a traditional teacher and curriculum; no homework or grades

I don't believe every child is a genius.

How would you describe you, your spouse, and your child's learning environment so far?

Highly traditional but time for a change

A mix of traditional and non-traditional learning

Non-traditional

Do you feel like you and your family have been on a passionate Hero's Journey in life or are ready to start?

Still exploring

Absolutely ready to start

Which of the following resources did you find helpful in learning about Acton Academy?

Websites and Blogs

Acton Academy Southwest Austin Website –visit page

Acton Academy Southwest Austin Get Inspired –visit page

Elementary School Blog (Main) –visit page

Parent Blog (Main) –visit page

Videos

Jeff Sandefer's TEDx Talk –watch video

Acton Academy - Disruptive Education –watch video

A Virtual Tour of Acton –watch video

Acton Academy - A Day in the Life –watch video

Joining the Acton Academy Tribe –watch video

Changing Educational Paradigms, Sir Ken Robison, TED Talk –watch video

What Makes a Hero? TED Ed, Matthew Winkler –watch video

The Hero's Journey –watch video

The Power of Believing You Can Improve, Carol Dweck –watch video

The Myth of Average, Todd Rose, TEDx Talk –watch video

In reading through our get inspired webpage, books, blogs, website and videos what resources particularly inspire you and why?

What are the top three reasons you believe Acton Academy Southwest Austin is right for your family?

Please share a meaningful learning experience you have had or one you hope your child has?

As a parent, are there areas where you have concerns or special attention your child may need to prosper, especially if it's an area of growth your child's previous teachers may mention when we contact them?

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