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Acton Academy to open in August, now open for fall enrollment
Acton Academy is expected to open its doors in Alpharetta in mid-August and is now accepting enrollment applications for the fall. (Courtesy Acton Academy)
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Acton Academy is expected to open a new location in August at 223 Roswell St., Alpharetta, and is open now for fall enrollment opportunities for children ages 6-11. Described as a "microschool environment," according to owner Olivia Garza, Acton Academy's learning style is student-led and does not have grade levels; instead, students earn badges to prove mastery of skills and subjects. School runs Mon.-Thu. from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. with as much outside learning as possible, Garza said, as the Acton Academy building backs up to Wills Park. Additionally, students attend in five- or six-week sessions with one-week breaks in between sessions. 470-309-2136. www.actonacademyalpharetta.com
By Kara McIntyre
Kara started with Community Impact Newspaper as the summer intern for the south Houston office in June 2018 after graduating with a bachelor's degree in mass communication from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. She became the reporter for north Houston's Tomball/Magnolia edition in September 2018, moving to Alpharetta in January 2020 after a promotion to be the editor of the Alpharetta/Milton edition, which is Community Impact's first market in Georgia.