Because it’s fun to do hard things:
launch your Hero’s Journey, find a
calling, change the world.

The Story of CHOICE

CHOICE: An Acton Academy, is an independent school in Bountiful, Utah for ages 4-14. CHOICE empowers children with the skills and beliefs necessary to live their potential and dreams.

You’ll wish school was like this when you were younger. This is what happens each week…

1/2 way “there”

1/2 way “there”

1/18/22- 1/23/22 As we reached the half way point of the school year this week, I found myself asking "Are we half way there?" The question that followed quickly after was "What does 'there' mean?" Gratefully "there" looks different for each studio and each hero; and...

Our own journey…

Our own journey…

One of the many ideas that attracted me to the Acton philosophy is the belief that we are all on our own Hero's Journey, while also providing a mechanism for encouraging excellence and helping us become the best us. As we met for Journey Meetings last week, it was so...

Budding entrepreneurs

Budding entrepreneurs

1/3/22-1/6/22 The Entrepreneur quest is foundational to an Acton Academy. There are so many valuable lessons to be learned from entrepreneurship. Each studio took a different approach to it this year. In the Spark Studio... We will experience the entrepreneurship and...

Wrapping it all up

Wrapping it all up

12/13-12-16 The holiday season is often a time of giving gifts. As we end our session (and the year) perhaps heroes will wrap up more gifts than they even realize. In the Spark Studio... We had so much fun this session learning about traditions around the world. Every...

Focus and fascination

Focus and fascination

12/6-12/12 With only two weeks left of the session and intriguing cultures and religions to learn about, heroes in both studios are focused. They are fascinated by what they are learning and quick to share their latest discoveries. In the Spark Studio... we continue...

The most wonderful time of the year…

The most wonderful time of the year…

11/29-12/5 "It's the most wonderful time of the year..." Heroes are familiar with and love the holidays and traditions that they celebrate during this time of the year. But what does the rest of the world do during this time of year? And what does the rest of the...

What our heroes (students) and their parents say…