Who We Are
Our Story and Values
Acton Academy Calgary West is led by a passionate team of guides, educators, and mentors who believe every child is a hero on a journey worth honouring. Our founding leaders bring decades of experience in progressive education, coaching, and mentorship—and are deeply committed to creating a learning environment where children take ownership of their growth, build character, and discover their unique calling.
Crystal Fernando
Co-Founder / Advisory Board, Acton Academy Calgary West
Founder/CEO - WhatBox Partners
Angelo Fernando
Co-Founder / Operations Lead / Guide, Acton Academy Calgary West
COO - WhatBox Partners
Karina Bosse
Academic Advisor / Guide, Acton Academy Calgary West
Suzanna Dreifelds
Social & Emotional Learning Lead / Guide, Acton Academy Calgary West
Linnea Berglund
Accounts Receivable / TUIO Financial Admin, Acton Academy Calgary West
Dr. Evian Gordon
MD/PhD - Neuroscience
Founder - Total Brain, world's First Standardized Integrative Brain and Behavior Database, which has over a million datasets, 5 Billion data points.
Victor Pereira Jr.
Chief of Marketing, X School, Acton Academy Calgary West
Our Team
At Acton Academy Calgary West, our mission is simple but profound:
To inspire each child to find a calling and prepare them to thrive as leaders, creators, and compassionate citizens of tomorrow.
We do this by creating a learner-driven environment where curiosity leads, mastery matters, and every young person is respected as a hero on their own journey. Here, children are empowered to take ownership of their learning, cultivate strong character, and pursue lives of purpose.
Who We Are
Acton Academy Calgary West is part of a global network of independent, innovative micro-schools united by a shared belief: every child is far more capable than we imagine.
We are a community of guides, parents, and learners who have chosen a different path—one that replaces top-down instruction with learner-driven discovery, deep respect for the child, and a commitment to mastery and character.
Our studios are designed to feel like a dynamic community, not a traditional classroom. Children are entrusted with freedom and responsibility from the very start, supported by Socratic guides who ask questions instead of giving lectures, and who help learners set their own goals and chart their own course.
Our Story
Acton Academy Calgary West was founded by a small group of families who dreamed of an education that would honour the individuality, curiosity, and potential of every child.
In discovering the Acton Academy model, we found a framework that felt revolutionary yet deeply human—a place where learning happens not because children are told what to do, but because they are inspired to lead themselves.
Today, we are proud to stand alongside Acton studios around the world as part of a growing movement redefining what education can be. At Acton Calgary West, learners set their own pace, work toward mastery, tackle real-world challenges, and develop the independence, confidence, and character that will serve them for life.