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Academy of Innovation at Remington

Academy of Innovation at Remington, nominated by Institute for Personalized Learning, is an elementary/middle school in Maryland Heights, Missouri, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.

Location Maryland Heights, Missouri

Governance Public District School

Grades Elementary, Middle

Students 415

Locale Suburban

Instructional Specialist Leah Schnatmeier

Demographics

Percentage of students*

9%

English Learners

28%

Free/Reduced Lunch

20%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 24%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian 6%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 8%

White 48%

2+ Races

Why Academy of Innovation at Remington was nominated

The Academy of Innovation at Remington is a learner-centered school, designed around each student’s wants, needs and desires. Traditionally, learning is educator driven. But at Remington, education is learner led. Teachers serve as facilitators by helping learners find information and ask the bigger questions. Learners dive into realistic content and challenges and share finished work with authentic stakeholders impacted by that work. They are encouraged to take risks, collaborate with their fellow classmates and think creatively.

Student experience design

The Academy of Innovation at Remington is a learner-centered school, designed around each student’s wants, needs and desires. Traditionally, learning is educator driven. But at Remington, education is learner led. Teachers serve as facilitators by helping learners find information and ask the bigger questions. Learners dive into realistic content and challenges and share finished work with authentic stakeholders impacted by that work. They are encouraged to take risks, collaborate with their fellow classmates and think creatively.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Competency/mastery-based Education

5+ years

Mental Health Services

5+ years

Students Access Their Own Data

1-2 years

Students Develop Projects

1-2 years

Universal Design For Learning

3-4 years

All Practices

Adaptive Learning Software

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Community And Workforce Partnerships

Family And Community Support Services

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

Individual Learning Paths

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Peer To Peer Support

Performance Based Assessment

High Quality Instructional Materials

Reallocation Of Resources For Students Most In Need

SEL Curriculum

Student-led Goal Setting

Trauma-informed Practices

key reasons for innovating

Improve academic achievement

Increase student agency

Some other reason

Date Updated: 4/1/2026

*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.