Education Reimagined.
Heroes Academy is an innovative Pre-K through 8th Grade School in the Treasure Valley. We're reinventing education, and your family can be a part of it.
A Refreshing Approach
Supported by the latest in technology and cognitive science, we move beyond the traditional tools of lectures, homework, high-stakes tests, and grades. At Heroes Academy, our students learn in collaborative classrooms of multi-age learners. Our flexible approach challenges each student with their differentiated learning plan, coupled with real-world projects and experiences.
Above all else, each child that enters our doors begins a journey to discover their unique gifts and passions, and how they can be used to find a calling that will change the world.
Experience how Heroes Academy is transforming education in this short film about the school.
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We're proud to be the first Acton Academy in Idaho
Experience how Acton is transforming education in this independent, award-winning documentary.
Heroes Academy is one of 150+ Acton Academies around the world.
This proven model allows our students to develop the skills they really need: critical thinking, group collaboration, conflict resolution, decision-making, and problem-solving. These, along with “soft skills” like self-discipline, emotion regulation, self-awareness, and grit, position our children to tackle anything.
Recommended book
If you’d like to learn more about Acton Academy's story, read the book Courage to Grow. This fast, engaging read is the best account of our learner-driven studios.
At Heroes Academy, we believe that learning to do, learning to be, and learning to learn are more important than memorization alone – learning to know.
Learn about Learning DesignWorld Class Learning
for the 21st Century
What We Missed in Education | Jake Thompson
Learn more about what we've missed in Education and how Heroes Academy is different in this TEDx talk by our school's founder, Jake Thompson.
Do schools kill creativity? | Sir Ken Robinson
A TED talk by Sir Ken Robinson, emphasizing the importance of creativity in education.
Rethinking Education: Genius and Heroes | Jeff Sandefer
In this TED talk, Jeff Sandefer poses the question of why we no longer apprentice our own children in our trade or craft?
Our Studios
Primary Studio
"Spark" - Ages 4-6
Be curious and have fun.
Elementary Studio
"Discovery" - Ages 7-11
Set and track goals; Ask great questions.
Middle School Studio
"Adventure" - Ages 11-14
Work hard, develop real-world skills, explore the real world through Apprenticeships.
High School Studio
"Launchpad" - Ages 14-18
Get ready for real-world success by gaining valuable skills and mastering them through apprenticeships
Click here to learn more about our studios!
What Makes Heroes Academy Different?
At Traditional Schools...
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Everyone learns the same information at the same time
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One teacher lectures to many students
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Teachers assigning homework
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Students receive letter grades to measure success
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Teachers are the authority
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School like a factory with bells, shifts, and one-size-fits-all
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Rows of desks face a teacher at the blackboard
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Memorization of information for test taking
At Heroes Academy...
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Young people do challenging work at their own pace
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Young people teach themselves and each other
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No assigned homework
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Young people earn points for effort and badges for mastery
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Young people solve their own problems and learn to govern themselves
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School like a journey, with adventure, fellow travelers, guides and challenges
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Young people working together and collaborating
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Important discussions about becoming a hero and changing the world
