The heroes began tackling exhibition prep before hurricane Francine hit. The storm postponed exhibition but our learners didn’t let that rattle them. They remained laser focused and worked hard to organize a great display of their work from session one!

Our week was cut short due to Labor Day but it was jam packed with amazing things! The heroes are wrapping up their projects to prepare for the end of session exhibition. We can’t wait for their families to see all of their hard work!

A week of leveling up for both studios! Our heroes were laser focused on improving the culture within their tribe and made positive changes within their groups.

This week was all about challenges that promoted growth and opportunities! Our heroes were tasked for one day to use nothing but sign language, writing, or mouthing to communicate. They learned about how difficult it is for members of the community who can’t communicate verbally to get their thoughts across and had to get creative. Everyone who successfully completed this challenge received Chic-fil-A on Friday! ‍

We had a fabulous first week of school and our heroes are already establishing routines. The learners experienced both fun and hard work as they got to know each other and their studio. We are confident that they have laid the foundation for what will be an AMAZING school year!

One of the top questions we are asked by parents when touring our private school in Gonzales, LA is "what curriculum do you use?" While we utilize Montessori elements and the latest in game-based adaptive software, the "curriculum" at Hero’s Journey: An Acton Academy can seem confusing; especially when learners are allowed to work at their own pace on core skills programs and our real world projects look nothing like traditional subjects that fit nicely into a textbook.

This week the heroes are wrapping up all of their projects in preparation for the exhibition next Thursday. We also gained a new hero in the Elementary Studio - welcome Adley, we are so excited that you will be joining us next year!

This week our heroes focused on finding “flow” and holding each other accountable to ensure they were getting the most out of their core skills’ time. We had great discussions about distraction monsters, multi-tasking, and the quality of work produced. The learners are working hard to meet all of their badge plan goals by the end of the year.