The traditional education system is designed around time rather than learning, with a one-size-fits-all curriculum and students moving on after a set amount of time regardless of what or how much they have learned. Educators must rethink how time plays a role in education and instead put attention on student mastery, ensuring each student gets the support they need to build knowledge and skills to thrive. A growing interest in competency-based education offers a future-focused path to transform the educational experience. A substantial body of evidence supports the effectiveness of individual practices that collectively comprise high-quality, competency-based education. This article discusses what competency-based education looks like in practice.