Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
10-20 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
6 |
| Most common nationality |
Taiwan, America, United Kingdom |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
All international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
No |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Mandarin Chinese |
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
8 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Yes, students either have an iPad or Chromebook. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes, we are well set up for virtual learning. |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
While we welcome families of all religions, we are not affiliated with any one specific religion. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
Students have the option to take IOWA or MAPP standardized exams. |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
No |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
We can support those with mild to moderate dyslexia. All other special learning needs need to have strong outside support. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We give a lot of freedom to academically advanced students to explore their own interests. For instance, we allow students to earn time to work on college-level courses on platforms like EdX. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
We can provide recommendations for counselors. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes, we ask for trial week before making an admission decision. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
We interview parents and children before offering a trial week. During the trial week, we assess whether students have the interpersonal skills and strong intrinsic motivation for a learner-driven community. We also check whether younger students are able to read simple instructions in English. |
| Waiting list |
No |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, on a case-by-case basis. |
| School start time |
8:30 AM |
| School finish time |
3:00 PM |
| Supervised care before/after school |
We allow students to come into the studio from 8:15AM. We do not currently offer after school care, but have plans to launch an optional after-school Mandarin Immersion program. |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
No, we ask students to bring their own. |
| Uniform required |
No |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
We have various extracurricular activities throughout the year. |
| Sports activities included |
We have PE twice a week and hiking on a weekly or biweekly basis, dependent on weather. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Not currently. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
We have access to a pool, basketball court, as well as public playground with new play equipment and fields. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Acton Academy Taipei is a grades 1-7 micro-school with Socratic guides and hands-on Quests powering a learner-driven community of heroes. Our mission to inspire each child that enters our doors to find their calling and change the world. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
We have no homework, no tests, and no grades. Instead, we use Socratic discussions to hone critical thinking, self-paced, adaptive programs to master core skills, and hands-on, real-world projects to deliver 21st-centry skills. All our students are on a Hero's Journey to find a calling and change the world. |