Acton Academy Taipei
Beitou District, Taipei City, Taiwan · Est. 2018
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- Established
- 2018
- Curriculum
- Acton Academy learner-driven model (Grades 1-9)
About this school
Acton Academy Taipei is a small, learner-driven school in Beitou District, Taipei, founded in 2018. It belongs to the Acton Academy network, which started in Austin, Texas in 2009 and now has hundreds of affiliated schools on six continents. The school serves Grades 1 to 9 and has announced plans to open a high school programme from autumn 2026.
Instead of traditional lectures, adults act as guides. Learners set their own goals, manage their time and progress at their own pace in core skills, with no homework. Hands-on, project-based quests in science, art and technology, Socratic discussions and real-world challenges such as running a small business or summer apprenticeships are central to the model, and the community describes itself as small and close-knit.
The school occupies the ground floor of a building near Xinbeitou MRT station. Its space includes:
- Bright studios with sinks and UV-C lighting
- A kitchen for cooking and baking, a makerspace and a conference room
- A reading corner and a treehouse overlooking a neighbouring park
- Regular use of nearby parks, a pool, hiking trails, a public library and museums
