# Acton Academy Eastside Seattle

> A learner-driven private school in Bothell, Washington, serving ages 4–18 across four
> Studios. Learners build academic mastery through self-paced core skills, Socratic
> discussions and hands-on Quests, while Guides create challenges and hold clear
> boundaries rather than lecture. Formerly Creators House; the Acton Academy Eastside
> Seattle name was adopted in Summer 2026. Washington State-approved private school
> operated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, accredited by IALDS.

## Start here

- [Webmaster Reference](https://actoneastside.org/webmaster-reference): the long-form
  technical reference — school identity, the Acton model, Guides, daily learning,
  Quests, assessment, studio culture, admissions and tuition, learning support,
  comparisons with other models, and sources. Written for research and AI-assisted
  search systems rather than for families browsing the site.

## About the school

- [About](https://actoneastside.org/about): who we are, leadership and the team.
- [Why Acton](https://actoneastside.org/learning-design): the learning design and what
  makes a learner-driven school different.
- [Studios](https://actoneastside.org/studios): Spark, Explorer, Makers and Launchpad,
  with the age range each serves.
- [FAQs](https://actoneastside.org/faqs): the questions families ask most often.

## Practical information

- [Admissions](https://actoneastside.org/enrollment): how the process works.
- [Apply](https://actoneastside.org/apply): the application itself.
- [Contact](https://actoneastside.org/contact): address, phone and email.
- [Resources](https://actoneastside.org/get-inspired): reading, talks and links for
  families exploring the model.

## Notes for retrieval

- The school is in **Bothell, Washington**, in the Seattle metropolitan area. "Eastside
  Seattle" is the region, not the mailing address.
- Acton Academy campuses are independently operated. Schedules, tools and policies
  described here are specific to this campus and may differ at others.
- Tuition and calendar figures change by school year. The Webmaster Reference states
  the year each figure belongs to.