Threefold Schoolhouse: An Acton Academy

Today’s offerings in the bakery... #threefoldschoolhouse #outdoorlearning #loosepartsplay

Curious, Independent, Lifelong Learners... #threefoldschoolhouse #experientiallearning

What makes a rock? Growing our curiosity by exploring geology and geodes. #threefoldschoolhouse #experientiallearning

Can 11-14 year olds use Design Thinking to assess the needs for their own learning space, design it all, do the shopping and assembling? Yes, yes they can. Well done. #threefoldschoolhouse #experientiallearning

#threefoldschoolhouse #heroes

How cool are ants? Resourceful. Resilient. Hard-working. Just like heroes. #threefoldschoolhouse #experientiallearning

"Play is the work of children" ~ Maria Montessori #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #loosepartsplay #sparkstudio #threefoldschoolhouse

Let the Games Begin! Today we kick off a six week Game Design Quest. We'll explore probability and game design while playing and analyzing games of luck, skill, and strategy. Then we'll build our own games and test them out at a public Game Expo! #adventureschool #projectbasedlearning #experientiallearning

"Baby it's cold outside..." But our 5-8 year olds still play outside every afternoon! See some of their ideas for staying warm:

Where will 2021's path lead your family? Limited slots available for mid-year and fall enrollment. Contact us today to start your journey. https://buff.ly/2XbJwZA

It was chilly and beautiful at the Schoolhouse this morning. Shout-out to all the awesome parents who stood around this fire for an outdoor Exhibition of Learning!

The only place you need to go today is the sledding hill... #outdoorlearning #experientiallearning

Cookies? Meatballs? Eggs? Cake Balls? The possibilities are endless at our natural playground... #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #loosepartsplay #sparkstudio

Come support 34 kid entrepreneurs tomorrow at the Allenberry pavilion 11-1. Young minds creating, marketing, selling, counting money, and feeling accomplished! #childrensbusinessfair #experientiallearning

So many cool ideas being transformed into businesses on November 7th: paper puppets, bunny garden fertilizer, wooden earrings, dreamcatchers...two days left to sign up for a booth!

One week left for your young entrepreneurs to apply!

This week these young heroes spontaneously created a business in response to market demand. They sell mud pie supplies. Their currency is leaves. (We predict inflation in October.)(We also predict that these kids will make loads of real money at the Acton Children's Business Fair one day!) #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #sparkplay

Looking for a meaningful hands-on learning experience for your child?

Isn't September in Pennsylvania the best? #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #sparkstudio

Isn't September in Pennsylvania the best? #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #sparkstudio

Excitement for your weekend: We are sponsoring the ACTON CHILDREN’S BUSINESS FAIR on November 7, 2020. Applications currently being accepted! Calling all entrepreneurs aged 5-16. Click for more info:

Hello Adventure Playground! #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #sparkplay

Hello Adventure Playground! #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #sparkplay

The worldwide Acton Academy network of affiliate schools is amazing and we are SO thankful to be a part of it. One of our fellow schools, Acton Lake Charles, was hit hard by hurricane Laura and sustained over $60,000 in damages. Would you like to join us in helping our friends rebuild?

Someone edited our old banner... #adventureschool

What a fun first day of promises, friends, music, and outdoors. Welcome back heroes! #adventureschool #outdoorlearning #threefoldschoolhouse #ActonAcademy #acton #threefold #heroes #herosjourney #dreambig #couragetogrow #changetheworld #education #schools #innovate #growthmindset #Pennsylvania #learning #students #learnerdriven #nontraditionaledu #k12 #school #selfdirectedlearning #elementaryschool #projectbasedlearning #experientiallearning #socratic #kids #mechanicsburg #carlisle

Spark Studio reading materials arrived just in time! #montessori #sparkstudio

Getting ready for Welcoming Ceremonies tonight! #herosjourney #dreambig

Can’t wait to see these heroes back together next week!

Shout out to the 22 (!!!) brave parents who are joining us on this year’s Heroic adventure at Threefold Schoolhouse!! #heroicparenting #herosjourney

Busy with last minute plans...we can't wait!

At Threefold Schoolhouse, we trust heroes to practice healthy digital citizenship. Our elementary aged heroes sign technology agreements with their parents over the summer because they know that using computers means that people trust them. #DigitalCitizenship #DiscoveryStudio #selfdirectedlearning

A few heroes are extremely excited to test out our new Spark Studio math materials... A child who has been encouraged by the pleasant and interesting activities in which he has been engaged, is a child filled with health and joy and remarkable for his calmness and discipline. Dr. Maria Montessori #sparkstudio #montessori #joyfullearning

I still can't believe our heroes are going to school here... let the adventure begin!

The first of our Spark Studio materials have arrived! Hands-on learning for 5-8 year olds. #montessori #sparkstudio

Just four more weeks! #adventureschool #outdoorlearning

Our Guide Team spent time at Allenberry this week exploring the woods, creek, paths...

Our students change the world. We believe each of our learners will find a passion something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people’s day just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero’s Journey; it may be by becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people’s lives. Come join us! Enrollment is open now!

At the Threefold Schoolhouse, there is no homework. We believe that children need time to play, relax, and be with family and friends, and are committed to ensuring plenty of learning during studio hours so that time outside the studio can be free for other pursuits. Come visit and see if Threefold is right for your child!

What passions would your child pursue next to the Yellow Breeches Creek? We can't wait for Threefold Schoolhouse to be located at Allenberry in September.

Education for the 21st century. We believe children learn best by doing. Whether it’s launching a startup business, creating a tide pool habitat, playing a musical instrument, painting a mosaic, or programming a robot, students build real-life skills in the classroom every day. Join us! Reach out and schedule a tour of our school to see if it is a good fit for your child’s journey.

Curious about what Learner-Driven education really means?

A learning environment with space to run, play with sticks, read, or just simply to be. Just a few spots left for the fall, message us today for more info.

Come visit! Our students are independent learners: Someone who can research questions, follow instructions, solve problemsadmit that they don’t know something and figure out a solution when they hit a roadblock without asking an adult for help participate in discussions, and strive for mastery. Sound like your child? Come visit and get to know us!

For something that can look so insignificant, stones are valuable. Ask any builder and they will tell you that stones are essential for building a strong foundation for any structure. Here at Threefold Schoolhouse, our students are building a strong foundation of character as part of their hero's journey. At our Celebration of Heroes to mark the end of the school year, each of them was honored with a stone naming a particular hero character trait in which they had most grown this year. Congratulations Heroes on your growth and transformation!

Treasuring political, economic, and religious freedom.

Challenge your inner hero. A hero gets up when she falls down, accepts responsibility, and keeps going when the task is hard. Every hero is on a journey. Every hero faces trials and tests on her journey that must be faced with integrity and purpose in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. At Threefold Schoolhouse, we prepare each learner for that Hero’s Journey. Join us!

One of our newest Heroes got to explore our new location earlier this month...

You are going to be so excited. Revealing our NEW LOCATION this afternoon.

Special announcement coming later this week...we’ve found our new location!

As our school year draws to a close this week, students asked each other: "How do you think you've changed this year?"

Challenging, engaging, Socratic education for growing minds. Socratic discussions consist of questions designed to challenge the thinking of students and to encourage them to come to new and deeper understandings of themselves and the world around them as they appreciate and wrestle with different perspectives. Through formulating their own answers to Socratic questions, students gain a better understanding of a topic than they would from lectures. In this way, the Socratic method creates critical thinkers, willing to take a stand for something they believe, having experienced deep learning.

Join us in celebrating the achievements of the 2019-2020 Threefold Schoolhouse Heroes!

What do you want your child to be when they grow up? If you are like most Threefold Schoolhouse parents, you want your kids to find their calling - whatever that is - and make a positive difference in the world. You want them to be confident, independent learners who can tackle anything they set their minds to. That's our vision for students too. From the self-directed learning environment, to the entrepreneurial business creation, Threefold brings out the unique intere...sts and talents of every child and prepares them to be world changers. We believe learning should be exciting and fun! Find out for yourself. Schedule a call today. Click on the link to learn more. threefoldschoolhouse.org

Every child can change the world. We believe each of our learners will find a passion something they love and have a gift to do. They will use this gift to serve others and fulfill a need in the world. This may be by becoming a shoe-shiner who tells stories and makes people’s day just by doing his job with love and vigor; it may be by becoming a coach who sees the light in a child’s eyes and guides her to pursue a dream; it may be by becoming a father or mother who leads a family on a Hero’s Journey; it may be by becoming an entrepreneur or business leader guided by compassion and integrity; or it may be by becoming an artist or writer who brings beauty to people’s lives.

Your child deserves the best education. We chose the name Threefold because of the three desires the founders have for their own children and other young people: that they might grow in wonder, grow in community, and grow to serve the world around them. Schedule a tour and come visit our school to see if it would be a good fit for your child!

D.E.A.R. -- Drop Everything And Read...on a swing!

Love to learn? We believe that a hero is an ordinary person who says yes! to a challenge -- one who pursues difficult tasks, gets up when they fall down, accepts responsibility, and keeps going when their task is hard. Heroes see a need and act creatively and bravely to shape events to meet that need, not shying away from obstacles to be overcome. Each hero faces trials and tests on their journey that must be faced with integrity and purpose in order to live a satisfying and fulfilled life. At Threefold School, our goal is to prepare each learner for that journey.

D.E.A.R. -- Drop Everything And Read...in a tree!

Skills are built, not born. Come learn with us! We are accepting new applications to our learning studios for this next school year. Come grow and develop. We believe every child has the ability to change the world. Schedule a tour to see if Threefold School is right for your child!

Happy Memorial Day! We are grateful for those ordinary people who gave their lives to change the world.

A normal person compares themselves to others. A hero compares themselves to who they were yesterday. -Owen, age 9

Gardeners...know when to take a break to finish a good book! #gardenquest #schoolfromhome #learntodo #learntobe

The world is our schoolhouse Join us! Learning shouldn’t be confined to one place. Our heroes learn no matter where there are. At Threefold School our picture is bigger. We believe that learners achieve more when they have control of their learning. This creates a sense of independence and confidence that will serve them well in all areas of life.

Gardeners...are resourceful. These gardeners turned a cast-off toy into a worm compost bin! #gardenquest #schoolfromhome #learntodo #learntobe

We create innovators. Using the incredible eLearning tools now available, we are able to provide the rigor needed for learning math, vocabulary, spelling, and grammar in about 90 minutes each day. That frees up the rest of the day for engaging, project-based, collaborative learning.

Gardeners...persevere through the rain and cold! #gardenquest #schoolfromhome #learntodo #learntobe

Gardeners...are ambitious! #gardenquest #schoolfromhome #learntodo #learntobe

Missing our school building, loving the spring!