Rocklin Campus
A 21st Century
Education program
made for today's
generation.
Childhood should be about the discovery of self. We are a place where kids are free to be kids while learning how to be kind, passionate, and powerful individuals capable of changing the world. By utilizing the latest technology and educational methods, we help empower our heroes to be their greatest selves everyday.
Our Studios
Childhood should be about the discovery of self. We are a place where kids are free to be kids while learning how to be kind, passionate, and powerful individuals capable of changing the world. By utilizing the latest technology and educational methods, we help empower our heroes to be their greatest selves every day.
Spark
The Call to Adventure comes knocking on the young hero’s door, and their interest is sparked to life. Here, the hero’s love of learning is nurtured and inspired, exploring their days with a strong sense of independence and taking in the value of what it means to be kind.
Spark studio is typically tailored to ages 5 - 7 years old.
Threshold
The hero accepts their journey and crosses the threshold from the ordinary world into the special world. The pursuit of growth becomes tangible with challenging yet attainable goals. Heroes will begin to come into their own, stretching their abilities, learning to lead, communicate and collaborate with others, and building the relationships they’ll need on their journey.
Threshold studio is typically tailored to ages 7 - 11 years.
Discovery
The hero begins to uncover the skill sets and qualities that set them apart. All that they have learned so far- the experiential joy of learning, the value of kindness, communication, setting and achieving goals- all of it combines to challenge our hero to the next level in their journey: Not just getting the job done, but getting it done in excellence.
Discovery studio is typically tailored to ages 11 - 14 years.
Launchpad
Our hero has faced many challenges up to this point and has come out on the other side. Now comes one of their biggest challenges yet: High school. As the hero prepares for the end of their journey and the beginning of the next one- whatever that may be- their final and most imperative quest ensues: Finding a calling that will change the world.
Launchpad studio is typically tailored to ages 14 - 18 years.
Childhood should be about the discovery of self. We are a place where kids are free to be kids while learning how to be kind, passionate, and powerful individuals capable of changing the world. By utilizing the latest technology and educational methods, we help empower our heroes to be their greatest self every day.
What makes us different
Independence
Our environment creates a strong sense of self. Heroes have the freedom to set goals that challenge them as individuals in both academics and passion projects. They have the ability to work in any way that enables them to be the most productive toward their goals. Each and every person is treated as an individual, on their own unique journey.
Critical Thinking
It is not our job to teach young heroes WHAT to think, but rather HOW to think for themselves.By utilizing the Socratic method, Heroes are challenged to listen to and question different ideasbig and small, hear from people of a different position, investigate the ideas further andformulate their own intelligent conclusions.
Growth Mindset
Our Heroes strive for greatness and they’re hungry to improve in any way that they can physically, emotionally, academically, etc. We harbor a culture where we believe everyone is capable of achieving all of their goals. With such a strong community of support, commitment,discipline, and hard work, these qualities become things our young heroes are proud to take on.
Self-Awareness
Every individual is a genius. But what kind of genius- that’s what we help them discover. Heroeshave more opportunities here than anywhere else to discover what they’re good at, what they’re passionate about, how they can develop, and how they can use those specialties to their advantage.
Entrepreneur
Mindset
An entrepreneur knows what they want out of life and they’re not afraid to go out and get it. Students learn how to think like an entrepreneur by building their small businesses and seeing first-hand the true benefits of value creation. This enables them to be well-equipped for the workforce or even establish a true business of their own.
At Acton Academy Placer, we believe that learning to do, learning to be, and learning to learn are more important than memorization alone – learning to know.
Our Team
Erika Pereira
Spark Guide
Jessica Estrella
Threshold Guide
Matty Cunningham
Discovery Guide
Before coming to Acton, Matty attended Sacramento State and earned a degree in environmental science. While working as an environmental educator at a nature center, she found her passion for working with children. She was attracted to Acton Academy because it allows children to have the freedom to explore what they are passionate about and find a calling to change the world. She uses her background in science and math to encourage a love of learning, especially in the STEM field. Matty loves guiding the Threshold Studio and is excited to be a spectator to many Hero's Journeys.
In her free time, Matty can be found hiking in the mountains, paddleboarding on the lake, playing pickleball with friends, knitting a sweater, or spending quality time with her family and furry friends!
Operations
Krista Pulsifer
Head of Program
Stepping back in time a few (or twenty) short years, Krista moved to the big apple and had the privilege to experience big city living through the high life of artistic, and culinary (sometimes hot dogs from a cart) culture. She had the opportunity to study musical theater at a conservatory of the Arts for four years before taking the daring move across the Hudson River to New Jersey (no it is not the armpit of America although manhattans would highly disagree) where she was involved in planting a church.
Kelsy Blyakherov
Co-founder / President
Kelsy has been working for Acton Academy since the Fall of 2014. Acton Academy and the Hero's Journey is something that she believes every child and adult should have the opportunity to be a part of.
Being the President of the company not only means working with young heroes on campus but with the families, Heads of Programs, and Guides of the heroes, as well.
Kelsy also has experience working in multi-age classrooms with highly individualizing curricula and enjoys the challenge of meeting the needs of each child. Working with blended studios and helping foster relationships makes the day-to-day exciting. Witnessing the growth of the children keeps her passionate about her work.
She worked at the San Francisco Schoolhouse for several years and in the summer months, she worked at Live Oak Elementary as the Lead K-1 Summer School Teacher, also located in the Bay Area.
Contact the Roseville Campus
Join our community of lifelong learners and start your journey with us today. Fill out the contact form to learn more about our programs and how we can support your family's education.
You can also reach us at (916) 472-6572.