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Sequoyah School
Sequoyah School, nominated by Mastery Transcript Consortium, is an elementary/middle/high school in Pasadena, California, that describes itself as an independent (private) school serving learners from a primarily urban area.
Location Pasadena, California
Governance Independent (Private) School
Grades Elementary, Middle, High
Students 450
Locale Urban
Assistant Head of School Marc Alongi
Demographics
Percentage of students*
11%
English Learners
11%
Free/Reduced Lunch
22%
Students with Disabilities
African American or Black 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2%
Asian 3%
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander —
Hispanic or Latino 26%
White 36%
2+ Races —
Why Sequoyah School was nominated
This school has a fully implemented mastery-based learning system and uses the Mastery Transcript as the official summative record for some or all graduates., This school has implemented a competency-based learning model and is or will soon be publishing Mastery Transcripts or MTC Learning Records as summative records for some or all graduates., 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
Through meaningful projects that inspire curiosity and engagement, a competency-based assessment that grounds students in feedback cycles, and instructional practices that activate student agency, Sequoyah seeks to help students own and find joy in their education.
Core Practices
| Core Practices | Length of Use |
|---|---|
|
Competency/mastery-based Education |
5+ years
|
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Project-based Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Service Learning |
5+ years
|
|
Students Develop Projects |
5+ years
|
All Practices
Adaptive Learning Software
Advancement On Mastery
Student Advisories
Anti-racist Practices
Assessments For Agency And Self-directed Learning
Assessments For Deeper Learning
Culturally Responsive Practices
Disaggregated Data On Student Participation
Grading Policies Focus On Mastery
Internships
Mental Health Services
1:1 Mentoring
Multi-age Classrooms
Performance Based Assessment
Restorative Practices
SEL Curriculum
SEL Integration School-wide
Student-led Conferences
Student-led Goal Setting
Trauma-informed Practices
key reasons for innovating
Demonstrate what’s possible for other schools
Increase student agency
Increase teacher agency
Artifacts
Date Updated: 4/1/2026
*Canopy profile data is self-reported or sourced from NCES data, then verified by school leaders.