E.O. Smith teachers emphasize communication and personal responsibility in both the classroom and during co-curricular activities.

Our school's curriculum and discussions are designed to help our students become active, productive and engaged citizens who:

• Solve problems by identifying creative and practical approaches to complex tasks or issues
• Think critically by questioning, analyzing and synthesizing information
• Communicate by actively expressing thoughts and ideas to convey, listen and collaborate across a variety of formats and settings
• Are literate and informed, using their strong knowledge base across disciplines and applying their skills to a variety of situations
• Are active citizens, demonstrating cultural responsibility as productive, empathic and contributing members of their community and the world
• Take personal responsibility, using reflection to develop self-awareness and ownership of their learning to take initiative, grow integrity and increase resilience.
• Use self-awareness to regulate behavior and emotions
• Develop skills and character traits to act responsibly with the interests of the larger community in mind.
• Demonstrate personal integrity, honesty and ethical behavior.
• Develop balance and leadership in both character and skills.
• Show passion/curiosity to learn about others interests, take risks, find purpose and meaning and demonstrate flexibility.