We Believe Each Person Who Enters Our Doors Deserves to Find a Calling and Change the World.

Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that children are capable, curious, and courageous. When given the right environment, they grow into lifelong learners and purposeful leaders.

What Guides Us

  • A girl about to start her hero's journey.

    The Hero’s Journey

    Every child is a hero on an adventure to find their gifts and use them to make a difference.

  • Two children engaged in meaningful project.

    Purpose Over Performance

    Real growth comes from meaning, not just measurement.

  • Child climbing on a rock in a forest. Deciding to take on some risk in order to achieve something.

    Freedom with Responsibility

    Choice builds ownership, and ownership builds character.

  • Child being willing to make mistakes in order to master something.

    Growth Mindset

    Mistakes are fuel for mastery.

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Our commitment to every learner

Each person who enters our doors will find a calling that changes the world.

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We will equip and inspire learners to be curious, independent, and responsible.

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We will foster a community built on respect, courage, and kindness.

The Skills That Matter Most

  • Four children learning how to think for themselves.

    Learn to Learn

    Master how to think, not what to think.

  • A young girl in safety goggles mixing colorful liquids in laboratory glassware in a bright space.

    Learn to Do

    Build real skills through hands-on projects and challenges.

  • A young boy and girl sitting on a kitchen countertop, developing character, empathy and resilience.

    Learn to Be

    Develop character, empathy, and resilience.

See our philosophy in action

Explore these videos to better understand the mindset and methods behind Wayfare Academy.

Disruptive Education: Featuring Laura and Jeff Sandefer, founders of Acton Academy.

Curious to See This in Practice?

Dive deeper into how our Studios work, what a day at Wayfare looks like, and how children thrive here.

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