Acton Academy Taipei is a Acton Academy Learner-Driven Model school in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 2018. Annual tuition ranges from $2,961 to $2,961 USD.
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About
Acton Academy Taipei is a learner-driven school in Beitou District, Taipei, part of the global Acton Academy network founded in the US in 2009. Launched in 2018, it currently serves grades 1–9 with plans to expand to high school in Fall 2026. The school emphasizes student-centered, project-based learning that develops real-world skills, character, and lifelong curiosity rather than test performance.
School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.
Why Families Choose
Acton Academy Taipei is part of the global Acton Academy network and uses a fully learner-driven, project-based model organised around three pillars: Learn to Do, Learn to Learn, and Learn to Be. The school features multi-age cohorts, no homework, no traditional grades, and real-world Quests (e.g. Medical Biology Quest, Architecture Quest). Students develop Core Skills at their own pace using adaptive software, alongside Collaboration and Creating outcomes, with character development embedded through Servant Leader Badges and Socratic discussions.
Fees & Financials
Original currency: NT$94,760. Application fee: $313.
Admissions Process
- 1Email [email protected] or use the website to schedule a virtual or in-person campus tour. Step 2: If both sides feel there is a good fit, complete an online application form including the email of the child's current teacher; the school requires a teacher reference before proceeding. Step 3: The child is invited to a one-week trial at a cost of NT$10,000 (non-refundable); if the child enrolls, the trial fee is credited toward the first semester tuition.
School Day
Elementary day starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:00 PM. The academic year runs from late August/early September to late June/early July.
Student Life
The campus has a kitchen for cooking and baking activities; lunch and recess are taken at the public playground daily, weather permitting.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Wellbeing is addressed through the school's SEL-focused framework, including multi-age collaboration, peer accountability via 'Running Partners', and the 'Learn to BE' strand covering character development, Socratic discussions, and Servant Leader Badges. No separate mental health service or dedicated wellbeing programme is described.
Student Demographics
Curriculum by Stage
| Stage | Curriculum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary (Grades 1-6) | Acton Academy Learner-Driven Model | Self-paced core skills including reading and math; project-based quests |
| Middle School (Grades 7-9) | Acton Academy Learner-Driven Model | Socratic discussions, Hero's Journey, real-world projects; high school launch planned Fall 2026 |
School Background
Non-profit foundation registered in Taiwan (台灣愛騰實驗教育協會), accredited through the International Association of Learner Driven Schools, and approved by the Taipei City Government as an experimental education group (愛騰共學團).