Sports

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Smith Leadership Academy's boys celebrate the team's 2010 state's Charter School Basketball League championship!

Graduation – 2009

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A happy group of 2009 graduates of the Smith Leadership Academy celebrate after receiving their diplomas.

Opening Day Ceremony

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These Smith Leadership Academy students are participating in the school’s Opening Day ceremony

Learning and Living Core Values

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A Smith Leadership Academy student defines “compassion,” one of the school’s core values and an integral part of the school’s mission.

Students at Work in the Classroom

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Smith Leadership Academy students listen attentively to the teacher during a lesson period.

Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow

"Learning today...leading tomorrow" is our motto for teaching and nurturing Smith Leadership Academy students for success in the future. The Academy operates 190 days per year and offers an extended school day program, running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day except Friday - an early release day to provide professional development time for teachers. The Academy also has a mandatory summer session for incoming 6th graders in which they receive remedial instruction in math and English as well as a tutorial on the high expectations and seven core values that are integral to the culture of the school.

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School Calendar

Half Day Date: September 3, 2010

Labor Day - No School Date: September 6, 2010

Open House Date: September 9, 2010 Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Half Day Date: September 10, 2010

Half Day Date: September 17, 2010

Parent Meeting Date: September 18, 2010

Ways to Help

We welcome parents, community members, business people, professional athletes and artists among others who are willing to share their talents with our students. Here are a few areas in which the Academy could use help:

Make a Donation
Leader-to-Leader Program ― The Academy seeks community members representing a variety of professions to share their experiences through an interactive dialogue with the Academy’s students.
Tutors — The Academy welcomes academic tutoring support from community members who would enjoy working one-on-one with our students.
Administrative Assistance/Teachers’ Aides ― The Academy needs help with a variety of office and classroom tasks.
Academy's Wishlist― You can buy books and other requested items directly online through our Amazon wishlist.

Smith Leadership News

Alumni

Donald Bland, an Academy grad headed to Bentley University on a full scholarship, is a member of the school's first graduating class which is starting college this fall.
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