The Explorer’s Studio is more like a close-knit neighborhood than a school.
Core skills, group games, collaborative quests, and Socratic debates provide a foundation for learning and tribe building.
Examples, recipes, rubrics, and rewards— and especially the freedom to learn through trial, error, and natural consequences — sharpen the critical thinking, self-management, and community-building skills needed to enter an Acton middle school.
The Explorer’s Studio is more like a close-knit neighborhood than a school.
Core skills, group games, collaborative quests, and Socratic debates provide a foundation for learning and tribe building.
Examples, recipes, rubrics, and rewards— and especially the freedom to learn through trial, error, and natural consequences — sharpen the critical thinking, self-management, and community-building skills needed to enter an Acton middle school.
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.
A 2 hour block of time for learners to practice learning and entering flow while developing reading habits, math & logic skills, and written communication.
A time to relax, play, and prepare for an afternoon of challenging work.
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.
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.
A couple times a week the learners can participate in classes put together by teenagers in our community. Popular classes range from art and dance to programming and 3d modeling.
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.
