DISCOVER FORGE

Location

Our studios are located at Camp Tilikum in Newberg, OR

We have full access to the facilities here with the old Valley View schoolhouse as our designated studio space.  

What does
learning to do,
learning to learn,
and learning to be
look like every day?
A couple elementary students at Forge Private School in Newberg
A Day in the Life at Forge
The Morning Launch

Every day starts with a gathering for a socratic discussion on an important idea that equips and inspires the learners and hones critical thinking and decision making skills.

Core Skills

A 2 hour block of time for learners to practice learning and entering flow while developing reading habits, math & logic skills, and written communication.

Lunch

A time to relax, play, and prepare for an afternoon of challenging work.  

Quest

Every 3 to 6 weeks learners are invited to embark on a quest for knowledge and experience.  These are fun and deep projects that are usually team based and end with an grand event.  

Physical Development

A couple times a week learners may participate in a coordinated athletic event usually built around an Olympic season where points are accrued through competition of the course of a 6 week session.

Electives

A couple times a week the learners can participate in classes put together by leaders from our community.  Popular classes range from art and dance to programming and 3d modeling.  

Studio Maintenance & Reflection

Janitorial work is purely the learners responsibility.  When the hard work is done hero’s reflect on their journey and the challenges they attempted during the day.

Our Promises

We promise, through Socratic guiding and experiential learning, you and your child will:

2020... Our Education Journey Begins

We took to the streets of the USA to educate our children during the pandemic and quickly realized how much of our children's potential was lying dormant in a traditional classroom.

Founders - Matt & Brittani Johnson

Our Story

After, experimenting with many styles of homeschool we learned that our children needed daily, intentional community to grow.

It seemed like an impossible list.

creativity

curiosity

character

community

challenge, adventure, independence, reading, entrepreneurship, responsibility, critical thinking, charisma

Then we discovered Acton Academy.
But there wasn't one in Oregon. So we got crazy...

Plans for the future

2023-2024

Launch the first Acton studio at Camp Tilikum grades 2-6th guided by founders with ~20 students.

2024-2025

Launch a Spark Montessori Studio (K-2nd) to complement our Explorers Studio (3rd-6th)

2025-2026

Grow elementary and middle school studios at Tilikum

2026-2027

Seek a dedicated campus for K through 12