About Us
Virtus – An Acton Academy School is part of a network of schools in the Acton Academy Group, currently with more than 300 schools in more than 42 American states and 27 countries.
The school was established over 15 years ago in Austin, Texas, by Jeff and Laura Sandefer, a visionary and entrepreneurial couple. Dissatisfied with the constraints of traditional teaching methods their children had encountered, they embarked on founding a school that aligned with their vision for education.
The name Acton is a tribute to John Edward Acton, also known as Baron Acton or Lord Acton (1834-1902). He was wary of the insatiable desire for power, which led to his most famous quote:
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”
INNOVATIVE EDUCATION
AN AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY ABOUT ACTON ACADEMY
TOUR ACTON ACADEMY
A LOOK AT THE ACTON ACADEMY STUDIO
RETHINKING SCHOOL
TEDX TALK BY ACTON FOUNDER JEFF SANDEFER ON 21st CENTURY LEARNING
WHAT DO WE BELIEVE?
- We believe that every child is blessed with a natural talent and that discovering this aptitude is their first great mission.
- We believe that cultivating in our students the virtues of courage, perseverance, determination and dedication is a necessary condition in the formation of strong, fair and supportive individuals.
- We believe in individual responsibility and do not agree with the culture that celebrates or encourages victimhood.
- We believe that the family is where the education of virtues begins, and the school should be an ally on this journey.
- In a world where information is at your fingertips, we believe that schools should guide students in the pursuit of knowledge and truth (learning to learn).
- We believe in freedom of expression, whether it be political, religious, or economic.
