What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

Answer 3 BIG Questions about Acton with our FREE Info Kit!

  1. What is Acton Academy?

  2. Is my family ready?

  3. How do we enroll?

What if school was about thriving, not just surviving?

If you're like us, you hoped school would be different, you hoped it would help your child thrive.


But now you see them just surviving. You’re tired of watching your child slog through a school system that feels like a grind—hours of homework, lectures, worksheets, tests, and next to no outdoor time or time to explore who they are.

Hi, We're the Harsins and if you're like us, you desire an education that lights them up,💡 where they learn through hands-on projects, embrace their unique strengths, and build skills for a meaningful future. Get your FREE info kit now and see how Acton's innovative approach helps your child thrive.

What is Acton Academy?

Acton Academy is an accredited world-wide network of 300+ campuses founded in 2010. We have been featured in Forbes, Inc, The Washington Post, and Education Week. Seth Godin calls Acton "the future of education."

  • SELF-PACED MASTERY: We use the latest technology in a self-paced learning environment that is designed to foster responsibility, goal-setting, and teamwork. Acton students are empowered to thrive in a world that needs independent, motivated thinkers and learners.

  • HANDS ON LEARNING: We believe students learn by doing. Whether it’s launching a startup business, creating a tidepool habitat, painting a mosaic, or programming a robot, Acton students are building real-life skills in the classroom every day. Plus we spend 90-120 minutes outside PER DAY!

  • CRITICAL THINKING: We believe the learning experience is much richer when the teacher (“Guide”) offers insightful questions and facilitates hands-on learning. Guides use the Socratic method, always responding to students’ questions with new questions. This exchange hones students’ critical thinking skills. No boring sit in your desk teacher-led lecture-style learning at Acton!

  • LEARNER-DRIVEN: We are “student led.” This means young people take ownership of their education and peer relationships. Acton students learn to think independently, take responsibility and embrace challenge. They are being prepared to bring their own unique genius to the world.

  • REAL WORLD EXPERIENCE: We believe in the power of apprenticeships. Beginning in middle school, our students obtain summer internships in a field they are passionate about. Acton students have interned with doctors, entrepreneur bakers, plumbers, attorneys and graphic designers. What will your child choose?

  • CHARACTER & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: We encourage our students to develop personal virtues such as honesty, hard work, responsibility, kindness and empathy. Armed with purpose and good character, we believe our students will launch into adulthood prepared to find their calling and change the world.

We have space for just 9 more like-minded families to join us on this mission!

Montessori Studio

PreK - 1st Grade

4 FAMILIES

Elementary Studios

1st - 6th Grade

3 FAMILIES

Upper Studios

Middle + High School

2 FAMILIES

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Our Promise to Your Child

We believe each of our students will find a passion - something they love and have a gift to do - finding and pursuing this gift we call the Hero’s Journey. Our mission is to equip our students with the skills and tools they will need to find and pursue their life’s purpose.

  1. Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner.

  2. Develop a deep respect for economic, political and religious freedoms.

  3. Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world and the mysteries of life on Earth.

  4. Discover his or her most precious gifts and learn to use them to solve difficult problems.

  5. Begin a Hero's Journey

We LOVE Spending Time Outdoors!

We get outside. ALOT. We always look for opportunities to take our learning out of the classroom and in to the fresh air. And we aren't afraid of scraped needs or dirt between our toes.

Our youngest learners spend 1.5-3 hours outside a day while at Acton, and spend one FULL-day per week outside. Our upper studios average 1.5 hours and spend a full day outside every other week!

  • Have time & space to "be a kid."

  • Connect with Nature

  • Develop a love of our natural world

  • Improve all aspects of child development (physical, cognitive, social, emotional resilience.)

  • Grow resilience, creativity, self-confidence, and initiative.

Answer 3 BIG Questions about Acton with our FREE Info Kit!

  1. What is Acton Academy?

  2. Is my family ready?

  3. How do we enroll?

8400 Cody Drive Lincoln, NE USA