About Spartek Academy
Where Curious Learners Become Confident Leaders
A learner-driven K–12 private school in Columbia, Maryland, preparing young people for lives of purpose.
Spartek Academy exists to cultivate independent thinkers, courageous leaders, and lifelong learners who are prepared to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond.
Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.
– William Butler Yeats
Spartek Academy is a learner-driven K–12 private school in Columbia, Maryland, where young people discover their unique gifts, develop strong character, and build the confidence to lead purposeful lives. Through Socratic discussions, project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and meaningful real-world experiences, learners become independent thinkers, problem-solvers, and courageous leaders.
Serving families throughout the Baltimore–Washington region, Spartek provides an engaging learning community where every child is challenged to find a calling, embrace responsibility, and prepare for success in college, career, and life.
The Spartek Way
- Every child possesses unique gifts and the potential to make a meaningful impact.
- Learning is an active pursuit built on curiosity, responsibility, and purpose.
- Character, integrity, and leadership matter as much as academic achievement.
- Strong communities are built through collaboration, respect, and meaningful relationships.
- Freedom and responsibility go hand in hand, empowering learners to make wise choices.
- Education should prepare young people for college, career, and a life of purpose.
Proud to Be an Acton Academy
Spartek Academy is proud to be part of the global Acton Academy network, a community of learner-driven schools committed to preparing young people for meaningful lives. While each Acton Academy is independently owned and reflects its local community, all share a common belief: children thrive when they are trusted with responsibility, challenged through real-world experiences, and empowered to discover their unique calling.
At Spartek, we bring these principles to life through Socratic discussions, project-based learning, entrepreneurship, and a culture that encourages every learner to think independently, lead with character, and make a positive impact.
- We believe each child has a gift that can change the world in a profound way.
- We believe in a closely connected family of lifelong learners.
- We believe in learning to learn, learning to do, and learning to be.
- We believe in economic, political, and religious freedom.