The Forest School team continues to grow with warm hearted and tough minded professionals who will guide our heroes. We're thrilled to introduce you to Ashley, Mary Faith, and Joan!
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What if school were more like real life? Today our elementary and middle school heroes welcomed three "external experts" into their Studios to give feedback on their first Quest called Design the Studio.
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We are thrilled to share that we have reached an agreement with GoPerformance and Fitness in Peachtree City for their coach Louis Allen to guide Physical Education at The Forest School!
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We are thrilled to announce that Amber Bryant will be Founding Apprentice Guide at The Forest School! As Apprentice Guide, Amber will play a crucial role in both elementary and middle school studios, guiding learners, leading Socratic discussions, designing Quests, establishing community partnerships, and more.
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This Saturday (June 16), 28 “kidpreneurs” from across south metro Atlanta will launch or showcase businesses such as jewelry, food, golf help, dog treats, planters, pottery, clothing, and more.
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We are thrilled to announce that Yvette Cook Darby will be a Founding Board member of The Forest School!
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We're thrilled to share that after great discussion, brainstorming, and feedback from learners, parents, and Guides, we have "landed the plane" on an overarching question for The Forest School's inaugural year. The 2018-2019 overarching question will be...
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We are thrilled to announce our judges for the Children's Business Fair this June 16, 2018, at the Pinewood Forest Marketfest. These experienced entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs will spend quality time with each of our kidpreneurs to understand their businesses, provide valuable feedback, and ultimately choose the top prizes for the business fair.
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Today my 10 year old and I had a nice back-and-forth about whether he wanted to sign up for the Children's Business Fair we're hosting this June. Of course I'd love for him to sign up for the fair! But more than we want him to sign up for the fair, my wife and I want him to become a self-directed learner. So we….
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Fayetteville, GA. – May 4 —Join us Saturday, June 16, 2018, from 10am-2pm for the Acton Children's Business Fair where young entrepreneurs showcase their business ventures. Hosted by The Forest School: An Acton Academy, the Acton Children's Business Fair is one of the largest entrepreneurship events for children in North America, and the morning-long fair gives children the opportunity to introduce their businesses.
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We are thrilled to announce that Lisa Chatham will be Founding Elementary Guide at The Forest School!
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We're fired up about our mission at The Forest School: each person who enters our doors will find a calling that will change the world. As such, we have a strong hunch about what constitutes "fit" in this kind of learning environment...
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We are thrilled to announce that Caleb Collier will be Founding Middle School Guide at The Forest School!
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A child's readiness for a self-directed learning environment is not a given. It takes a village. Harvard's Dr. Ronald Ferguson has an excellent list of research-based tips for high-achievement parenting:
As school founders and parents, we're constantly asking, "How does deep and enduring learning best occur?" To address this question at The Forest School: An Acton Academy, we've embraced 10 key beliefs about learning and development. They are...
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One month ago today, we announced the The Forest School mission to guide children (grades 1-12) to find their calling and change the world. We've truly been blown away by the interest and excitement about bringing this innovative learning model to Georgia...
The AJC posted an article today that Tyler wrote. Check it out: Everything changes when you ask students: How did your work help someone else?
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A bit of great news about the school—We've recently solidified a few key partnerships that will help us in our founding years. Our collaborators include Pinewood Atlanta Studios, MENTOR Georgia, Transcend, and more. You can read about all of our partnerships at the bottom of our home page.
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This Fall 2018, we are thrilled to launch a new school in south metro Atlanta—The Forest School: An Acton Academy.
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