Application form - Acton Academy Miami South

Name and age of each child interested in Acton Academy (age as Sept. 1, 2024)

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

Your Child's education

Describe what about your child’s education you have been satisfied with so far? (Please be as specific as possible.) *

Describe what about your child’s education you have been unsatisfied with so far? (Please be as specific as possible.) *

Acton Academy Central Miami

How did you discover Acton Academy? *

What are you expecting to achieve / accomplish by sending your child to Acton Academy Academy? *

Here at Acton, we believe in a society in which people live a life of meaning according to their deepest beliefs, cooperating without compulsion, and taking responsibility for the consequences of their actions. Is this meaningful to you? If so, how? (Compulsion means the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something) * *

Give an example of a book that both you and your spouse value? Why? *

Knowing parent 1: Give us an example of what you are passionate about? And give us an example of how you enjoy spending your time? What is your profession? *

Knowing parent 2: Give us an example of what you are passionate about? And give us an example of how you enjoy spending your time? What is your profession? *

What are the qualities and strengths that you admire in your child? If you have more than one child, please write about each using their name at the beginning of the paragraph. *

What are the behaviors you struggle with the most with your child? If you have more than one child, please write about each using their name at the beginning of the paragraph. *

Have any of your children ever taken psychiatric drugs? *

Yes No

If your answer was YES to the previous question, please specify: 1. Which child took the drugs? 2. For how long did they take the drugs? 3. Are they still taking the drugs? 4. What drugs did they take? *

What is your child's current / previous school? *

Please provide your child's teachers name, phone number and email. *

Please provide two personal references. (Include name, phone number and email) *

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