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Acton Academy Venice Beach
Acton Academy Venice Beach, nominated by Mastery Transcript Consortium, is a elementary/middle/high school in Venice, California that describes itself as a independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Venice, California
Governance Independent (private) school
Grades Elementary, High, Middle
Students 14
Locale urban
Head of School Dani Foltz-Smith
Demographics
Percentage of students*
—
Students with Disabilities
—
Free/Reduced Lunch
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English Learners
White 70%
Hispanic/Latino —
Black/African American —
2+ Races 15%
American Indian —
Asian 15%
Hawaiian National —
Why Acton Academy Venice Beach was nominated
The school has implemented mastery-based learning system and uses the Mastery Transcript as the official summative record for some or all graduates or supplements the legacy transcript with the MTC Learning Record reporting on "durable skills) (aka "portrait of a gradudate" competencies).
Student experience design
Our project-based approach with a narrative format allows for the learners to apply knowledge across subjects and disciplines allowing for deeper learning and understanding. The daily learning objective is for each student to learn how to learn, learn how to do and learn how to be. Through personal empowerment, agency, and responsibility, character growth drives our curriculum with students taking charge of managing and governing their own learning path and school community. Each graduate will be equipped to lead an organization, create curriculum, and inspire others to follow a Hero’s Journey.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
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Advancement On Mastery |
5+ years
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Co-leadership |
5+ years
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Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
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Multi-age Classrooms |
5+ years
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Peer To Peer Support |
5+ years
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All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
Student Advisories
AI For Learning Materials
AI For Teacher Productivity
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Assessments For Social-emotional Skills
Blended Learning
Career Prep And Work-based Learning
Community And Business Partnerships
Competency Framework
Extended Learning Opportunities
Flexible Staffing & Alternative Teaching Roles
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Hiring For Equity And Inclusion Values
Interdisciplinary
Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies
Individual Learner Profiles
Individual Learning Paths
1:1 Mentoring
No Tracked Classes
Multiple Opportunities To Demonstrate Mastery
Project-based Learning
Performance Based Assessment
Place-based Learning
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Social Justice Focus
Student-led Conferences
Students Access Their Own Data
Student-led Goal Setting
Self-paced Learning
Students Develop Projects
Universal Design For Learning
key reasons for innovating
Improve academic achievement
Date Updated: April 2025
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.