Templeton Academy reimagines education through personalized, project-based learning that builds critical thinking, creativity, and real-world problem-solving skills. Our educational approach is built on three pillars: Core Advisory (“Find Your Why”): Learning to recognize your role in your community and developing essential soft skills such as empathy, conscientiousness, self-regulation, perseverance, and time management. Project-Based Learning (“Meaningful
Taking two Deep Dive or Advanced classes each semester allows students to deeply engage with the subjects they are studying. Instead of jumping from class-to-class in 45 minute increments, students have 2 hours and 20 minutes with each subject to explore concepts fully. This model also allows students and teachers time to make learning hands-on.
Yes. Templeton Academy is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Templeton Academy has been approved for operation in the District of Columbia by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Templeton Academy Nashville by the Tennessee Department of Education.
Our students are kind, curious, and resilient. They are students who don’t just want to sit in a classroom and be talked at — they want to actively participate in their learning. They no longer want to look at teachers as rule makers, but as partners in learning. Students who are motivated to learn about
Yes—but we go further. Our students discover their purpose before declaring a major and enter college ready to lead discussions, think critically, and engage deeply.
Our logo captures the essence of our story and aspirations. It features a hand-drawn question mark shaped like a “T” with a paperclip design. The question mark symbolizes our belief that wrestling with big questions is more important than simply reciting correct answers, representing our inquiry-based approach to learning and our emphasis on students finding
Most notably, we have a unique schedule in which students take two classes a day per quarter. This allows students to deeply engage with the subjects they’re studying. Instead of jumping from class-to-class in 45-minute increments, students typically spend 2 hours and 20 minutes Tuesdays/Fridays or Mondays/Thursdays to explore each subject. This also supports our
Our average class size is 10 students, allowing for personalized attention and meaningful relationships between students and teachers.
Our mission is to revolutionize access to student agency by nurturing young people from all backgrounds into purposeful adults who use their gifts in a way that brings them joy and serves others. Our vision is a world full of purpose-driven lifelong learners prepared to thrive in college, career, and life.