
The HERO Performance Lab™ is an accredited educational organization dedicated to helping young people discover the HERO Within™ through learner-driven education, leadership development, and meaningful challenge.
As a proud member of the global Acton Academy network, we share a commitment to the core beliefs, principles, and promises that unite Acton communities around the world. While each campus is uniquely designed to serve its local community, all Acton Academies are guided by a common mission.
Our Mission
Our mission is to inspire each person who enters our doors to find a calling that will change the world.
Our Beliefs
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We believe each person has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
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We believe in learning to learn, learning to do, and learning to be.
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We believe in a closely connected family of lifelong learners.
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We believe in economic, political, and religious freedom.
Our Promises
We promise, through Socratic guiding and experiential learning, to encourage each member of our community to:
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Begin a Hero’s Journey;
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Learn to be a curious, independent, lifelong learner;
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Develop a deep respect for economic, political, and religious freedoms;
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Cherish the arts, wonders of the physical world, and the mysteries of life on Earth; and
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Discover your most precious gifts and learn to use them to serve others.
The following promises reflect the foundational commitments we make to every learner and family we serve:


