Our Educational Approach
At the Academy of Creative Technologies - Antelope Valley, we are committed to providing a dynamic and personalized educational experience that caters to the unique needs, talents, and goals of each learner. Our educational approach integrates rigorous academics with hands-on learning, technology, and the arts, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and a lifelong love of learning.
At ACT-AV, we don’t just prepare students for college—we prepare them for the world of tomorrow. Our tuition-free public charter school serves grades K–12 with a curriculum that blends creative expression, technology, and real-world learning experiences. Located at our future campus inside the soon to be newly renovated former 24 Hour Fitness building at the Palmdale Mall, we are excited to welcome families beginning August 1, 2025, for tours.
1335 W Ave P · Palmdale, CA 93551
Tours Will Begin: August 1, 2025
📚 A Curriculum That Inspires
Powered by SchoolsPLP and Hello World CS, ACT-AV delivers standards-aligned digital curriculum across all subjects. Students learn through project-based learning, game design, media arts, AR/VR, and theater production. Hello World CS’s computer science track allows learners to engage in real-world programming and design challenges, while Schools PLP provides structured, flexible content for mastery in core academic areas.
🎮 Innovation Meets Expression
ACT-AV integrates visual storytelling, digital art, animation, music production, and creative writing with CTE-aligned programs. Students explore tools like Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and Adobe Suite. Whether scripting scenes or building VR worlds, our learners engage with 21st-century tools and timeless creativity.
🧩 Non-Digital and Social Learning
Every day includes a screen-free reading period with printed books to build focus, imagination, and literacy. We also offer interactive, non-digital learning games and collaborative challenges that build teamwork, logic, and empathy.
💬 Communication Made Easy with ParentSquare
Parents stay informed and involved through ParentSquare, our communication platform. Features include:
- Direct teacher messaging
- Event reminders
- Attendance notifications
- Emergency alerts
- School-wide announcements
🧠 Whole-Child Development
ACT-AV emphasizes SEL (Social-Emotional Learning) through daily mindfulness, community circles, and guided self-reflection. We foster resilience, empathy, and leadership by integrating emotional wellness into our core values and routines.
🎯 Personalized Learning Paths
Students co-create Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) with their facilitators. These plans guide pre- and post-assessments, project timelines, and real-world benchmarks for academic and personal growth.
🌍 Global Readiness, Local Connection
Through digital exchange projects, civic engagement, multilingual learning, and community-based arts, our students develop as globally aware citizens. We blend innovative tech with culturally responsive teaching to prepare students for a changing world—without forgetting the lessons of the past.