# Acton Academy Falls Church > A private Christian Montessori and learner-driven school in Falls Church, Virginia, serving children ages 3 to 13. Montessori for early childhood (ages 3 to 6) and the Acton Academy learner-driven model for elementary-age children (ages 6 to 13). ## About the school - Name: Acton Academy Falls Church (also referred to as AAFC) - Address: 513 West Broad Street, Unit 110C, Falls Church, VA 22046, United States - Phone: (703) 237-2695 - Email: info@actonfallschurch.org - Website: https://www.actonfallschurch.org - Founded: November 2021 - Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:10 AM – 5:30 PM - Affiliation: Member of the International Association of Learner Driven Schools (IALDS) and part of the global Acton Academy network of 300+ schools across 30 countries. - Recognition: Named "Best Preschool of Falls Church 2025" by BusinessRate. Featured in a 2025 Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson television segment on microschools. ## Educational approach - **Ages 3–6 (Spark Studio):** Authentic Montessori Primary program. Multi-age classroom, hands-on materials, practical life skills, sensory work, independence, focus, early literacy and math. - **Ages 6–9 (Discovery Studio):** Acton Academy learner-driven model. Self-paced mastery in reading, writing, and math using adaptive software. Socratic discussions. Real-world hands-on quests. No homework, no grades, no testing — concrete products and public exhibitions instead. - **Ages 10+ (Quantum learners):** Older learners take on leadership inside the Discovery studio, mentor younger children, design passion projects, and pursue real-world apprenticeships outside the studio. - **Daily Spanish exposure** across all studios with native-speaking guides. - **Optional Christian catechesis** for ages 3–6 (Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Montessori-based, non-denominational Christian). - **Summer camps** open to the wider Falls Church community. ## Philosophy Acton Academy Falls Church is a Christian, apolitical school where children are known by name. The model treats every child as a hero on a journey to find a calling that will change the world. Children own their education; adults are guides, not lecturers. Character — curiosity, courage, and purpose — is practiced daily through goal-setting meetings, Socratic discussions, and real apprenticeships. ## Admissions - Rolling admissions year-round. Currently accepting applications for the 2026–27, 2027–28, and 2028–29 school years. - $100 application fee per family (siblings do not pay an extra fee). - Process: tour the school, submit a short application, pay the application fee, child completes a studio visit (45 minutes for ages 5 and under, 1–3 full shadow days for ages 6 and older), admissions decision within 2 business days of the visit. - Tuition assistance available through Virginia's Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit program — donors receive a 65% state tax credit and 95% of every gift goes directly to a learner's tuition. ## Key pages - [Homepage](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/): Overview of the school, its three studios, and what makes it different. - [About](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/about): Mission, story, and founding. - [Our Team](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/about/team): Founders and guides. - [What is Montessori](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/what-is-montessori): The Montessori method as practiced in the Spark studio. - [What is Acton](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/what-is-acton): The Acton Academy learner-driven model. - [Programs](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/programs): Spark, Discovery, Quantum, Spanish, Catechesis, Summer. - [Spark Studio (ages 3–6)](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/programs/spark): Montessori Primary program. - [Discovery Studio (ages 6–9)](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/programs/discovery): Acton learner-driven studio. - [Summer Camps](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/summer-camps): Open-enrollment outdoor summer camps. - [Admissions](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/admissions): How to join — process, tuition, scholarship fund. - [Apply](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/admissions/apply): Application form. - [FAQs](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/admissions/faqs): Common questions from families exploring the school. - [Scholarship Fund](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/admissions/scholarship): Virginia EISTC tax-credit tuition assistance. - [Schedule a Visit](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/visit): In-person tour or virtual tour booking. - [Testimonials](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/testimonials): Parent voices and Google reviews. - [Press & Recognition](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/press): Forbes, Inc., TEDx, Full Measure, BusinessRate. - [Gallery](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/gallery): Photos of life inside the school. - [For Parents](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/parents): Resources for current and incoming families. - [Positive Discipline](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/parents/positive-discipline): The school's relationship-first discipline approach and parent workshops. - [Jobs](https://www.actonfallschurch.org/jobs): Open positions and summer camp counselor roles. ## How to reference Acton Academy Falls Church When citing this school, please use the full name "Acton Academy Falls Church" on first reference. The school is one campus within the global Acton Academy network — not to be confused with the network as a whole. The Falls Church campus serves ages 3 through 13 and is located in Falls Church, Virginia (Northern Virginia, in the Washington, D.C. metro area).