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EPiC Elementary

EPiC Elementary, nominated by The Learning Accelerator, is an elementary school in Liberty, Missouri, that describes itself as a public district school serving learners from a primarily suburban area.

Location Liberty, Missouri

Governance Public District School

Grades Elementary

Students 300

Locale Suburban

Principal Jamie Ackart

Demographics

Percentage of students*

2%

English Learners

8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

11%

Students with Disabilities

African American or Black 3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Asian 1%

Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hispanic or Latino 5%

White 85%

2+ Races

Why EPiC Elementary was nominated

EPIC is a project-based learning school which infuses district curated Open Education Resources (OER) to push student-centered and relevant learning.

Student experience design

EPiC Elementary is a project-based learning school where Every Person is Inspired to Create. EPiC is based on three pillars. Equip learners- EPiC promotes the entrepreneurial mindset, where innovation is second nature. Empower Creativity -EPiC continually ignites and nurtures the creative spark in every child as they discover the power they have to impact the world. Engage Communities- EPiC learners identify and engage communities to make a positive impact, leading with creativity, ideas, and the flexibility to adapt and problem-solve.

Core Practices

Core Practices Length of Use

Family And Community Support Services

5+ years

Competency/mastery-based Education

3-4 years

Individual Learning Paths

5+ years

Project-based Learning

5+ years

Service Learning

3-4 years

All Practices

Adaptive Learning Software

Advancement On Mastery

Student Advisories

AI For Learning Materials

AI For Teacher Productivity

AI-assisted Tutoring

Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning

Assessments For Career Readiness

Assessments For Deeper Learning

Assessments For Social-emotional Skills

Blended Learning

Career Exploration

Co-leadership

Community And Workforce Partnerships

Culturally Responsive Practices

Disaggregated Data On Student Participation

Extended Learning Time

Grading Policies Focus On Mastery

All Courses Designed For Inclusion

Interoperable Data From Multiple Technologies

Individual Learner Profiles

Mental Health Services

1:1 Mentoring

Multi-tiered System Of Support (MTSS) In Academics

Peer To Peer Support

Performance Based Assessment

High Quality Instructional Materials

Restorative Practices

SEL Curriculum

SEL Integration School-wide

Student-led Conferences

Students Access Their Own Data

Student-led Goal Setting

Self-paced Learning

Students Develop Projects

Trauma-informed Practices

Universal Design For Learning

Career Prep

key reasons for innovating

Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools

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.