What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

What if children are far more capable than we imagine?

The Ethos School is an innovative Pre-K through 8th grade school that launched in 2022 in Cary, North Carolina.

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Answer your big questions about The Ethos School with this helpful Info Kit
  • What is The Ethos School?
  • Is my family ready?
  • How do we enroll?
Matt Greenfield, Rethink Education
"I am confident that any randomly-selected ten-year-old from Acton Academy would have succeeded instantly where at least some MIT graduates failed."
Matt Greenfield, Rethink Education
Heather Staker, Ready to Blend
"The most amazing outcome at Acton Academy is that young heroes there are genuinely enthralled with learning. Simply said, they LOVE school."
Heather Staker, Ready to Blend
Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart
"Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world."
Tom Vander Ark, CEO of Getting Smart
Gary Vaynerchuk, Entrepreneur
"This is the kind of school I wished I had as a kid, to grow up super entrepreneurial."
Gary Vaynerchuk, Entrepreneur
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Why The Ethos School Works for Families Like Yours

Learners Thrive When Given Ownership.

Learners Thrive When Given Ownership.

Self-management and self-governance are celebrated daily by learners who use 21st Century skills to tackle real world projects, inspired by classic heroes in a tightly bound community with extremely high standards.

Learning Happens Best by Doing.

Hands-on Quests for Science, Entrepreneurship, and the Arts prepare children for Apprenticeships, and real-world challenges.

Learning Happens Best by Doing.
'Learning to Be' is the most important learning of all.

'Learning to Be' is the most important learning of all.

Grit, courage, and perseverance in the face of real challenges transforms learners as they discover how to use their gifts to serve others in a way that brings them deep joy.

Three BIG questions for the info kit


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What is The Ethos School?

We'll share what The Ethos School is and what it isn't, along with resources that have inspired families like yours.

02
Is my family ready?

Not everyone is ready for a The Ethos School experience. We'll share what it will take and help you decide if your family is ready.

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How do we enroll?

We'll share when you can enroll, what it will cost, and if you qualify for any financial assistance.

Our Learning Philosophy inspires everything we do.

Clear thinking leads to good decisions, good decisions lead to the right habits, the right habits forge character, and character determines destiny.

The Ethos School is spreading all across the world,
because every child deserves to find a calling
that will change the world

300 CAMPUSES
30 COUNTRIES
42 STATES
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Current availability by studio

Young boy arranging colorful blocks in Spark Studio
Spark Studio
Limited Availability

(Ages 3-6)

Children working together at a table in Discovery Studio
Discovery Studio
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(Ages 6-9)

Students collaborating with technology in Explorer Studio
Explorer Studio
Limited Availability

(Ages 9-11)

Student working independently in Adventure Studio/Middle School
Adventure Studio/Middle School
Limited Availability

(Ages 11-14)

What others are saying about The Ethos School


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Matt Greenfield

Rethink Education

"I am confident that any randomly-selected ten-year-old from Acton Academy would have succeeded instantly where at least some MIT graduates failed."

Heather Staker profile picture
Heather Staker

Ready to Blend

"The most amazing outcome at Acton Academy is that young heroes there are genuinely enthralled with learning. Simply said, they LOVE school."

Tom Vander Ark profile picture
Tom Vander Ark

CEO of Getting Smart

"Acton Academy is one of the most important education developments in the world."

Gary Vaynerchuk profile picture
Gary Vaynerchuk

Entrepreneur

"This is the kind of school I wished I had as a kid, to grow up super entrepreneurial."

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