Learner-driven Socratic education for the 21st century
06/09/2026
Gearing up for today’s end of year celebration with all of our amazing families and especially the incredible heroes that make this program possible! A special congratulations to Ava who is our lone graduate this year! Well done now it’s off to the next great adventure!!!!
05/29/2026
A huge THANK YOU to our incredible families and donors for making this event such a success! From helping with setup, baking cookies, collecting donations, donating auction items, buying tickets, volunteering, and showing up with such generous support — this event would not have been possible without you.
A special thank you to all of our donors for the amazing items, experiences, and contributions that made the auction so exciting and successful.
Together, we raised $3,862 for scholarships and activities for next year!
Hosting the auction for the first time in our new location made this year especially meaningful, and we are so grateful for this creative and generous community.
We can’t wait to see what this amazing group of families comes up with for next year!
05/28/2026
In a world overflowing with distractions and clicks… we believe a child's curiosity matters most.
At Acton Academy's Spark Studio, your child experiences the fullness of learning that is filled with movement, imagination, creativity, exploration, and hands-on discovery — the way early learning was meant to feel.
Instead of tablets and endless screen time, our Spark Heroes build confidence through play, real-world experiences, meaningful relationships, and joyful problem-solving.
🌱 Montessori-inspired environment
📚 Screen-free early learning
💡 Designed for curious minds ages 4–8
Because technology will always be there.
But the magic of childhood is happening right now.
📍440 Frederick Street - Midtown Santa Cruz
Acton Academey Santa Cruz sees a world full of everything (especially screens) but we know that a child's curiosity matters most. ✨
At our Spark Studio, children learn through play, movement, creativity, exploration, and hands-on discovery — not tablets or computers. We believe the early years should be filled with imagination, problem-solving, character development and real-world experiences that spark a lifelong love of learning.
🌱 Montessori-inspired learning
📚 Screen-free environment
💡 Designed for curious minds ages 4–8
Why? Because tech can wait. Curiosity can’t.
📍440 Frederick Street, Midtown Santa Cruz
🌐 [www.ActonSantaCruz.org](http://www.ActonSantaCruz.org)
Spring Fundraiser and Auction is live!
05/16/2026
All set for the annual scholarship fundraising event at Acton Academy Santa Cruz! Check out our website to grab your tickets and the entire community is invited. This is happening tomorrow night, Saturday, May 16 6 to 9 PM at 440D Frederick St., in Midtown Santa Cruz!
What happens when young people are trusted, challenged, and truly seen?
Hear some of the voices of Acton: our Head of Program, our heroes, and our parents sharing the “why” behind what makes Acton Academy Santa Cruz so special.
It’s about freedom with responsibility.
Curiosity instead of compliance.
Growth over perfection.
A community that believes every hero is capable of meaningful work, leadership, and discovering their unique calling.
We are deeply grateful for the families, guides, and heroes who continue building this journey together.
This is more than an educational program.
It’s a different way to grow up.
05/08/2026
🌸🎉 SPRING FIESTA! 🎉🌸
Join us for an unforgettable evening of community, celebration, music, laughter, auctions, and just the right amount of cathartic mayhem. 😄
Saturday, May 16 at 6:00 PM
440D Frederick Street, Santa Cruz
🎟 $45 per person | $80 per pair
🍹 Adults Only
Email "[email protected]" for the Eventbrite link!
✨ FEATURED ACTIVITY: SMACK A MONSTER ✨
Take a swing at the monsters standing in the way of your Hero’s Journey.
The Monster Piñata will be stuffed with:
🍷 Adult beverages
🎟 Drink tickets
🎉 Raffle tickets
🎁 Surprise prizes
Come support learner-driven education while enjoying:
🌮 Great food & drinks
🎶 Music & celebration
🎁 Silent auction items
💛 Amazing community energy
Bring your friends, your neighbors, your favorite humans — and come celebrate with us.
Tickets available now!
04/30/2026
🌿 OPEN HOUSE + SPRING CRAFT FAIR 🌿
Our OPEN HOUSE + Spring Craft Fair is happening this Sunday!
Come meet the learners, explore our space, and support the incredible work of young creators in our community.
Our learners are building, creating, and selling — come see what’s possible.
🗓 Sunday, May 3rd | 12–4 PM
📍 440 Frederick St, Santa Cruz
A different kind of education.
Acton Academy Santa Cruz | private school homeschool| Santa Cruz, CA, USA Acton Academy Santa Cruz offers a truly different approach to school- one that puts young people in the driver's seat of their own learning. Our unique approach challenges learners through real-world, collaborative, hands-on projects and experiences, combined with the latest in adaptive-technology.....