A new educational option is set to open in New Bloomfield this fall, offering Perry County families a learner-driven model focused on independence, hands-on learning and student responsibility.
Hero Schoolhouse at 8401 Spring Road, Suite 3, is scheduled to open Sept. 8. The school is affiliated with Acton Academy, a global network of learner-driven schools, and will begin by serving children ages 4 to 7.
The school was founded by Jake and Cloie Weber, both West Perry graduates, who said the idea began about two years ago as they considered educational options for their own children…