Smyth's Mission & Vision

Smyth is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School
​with both PYP & MYP programs.

Mission: Our mission, addressed through the intellectual rigor and high standards of the International Baccalaureate Programme, is to establish a school climate that embraces the individual potential of our students and teaches them to relate their classroom experiences to the realities of the world outside with self-reflection, empathy, and respect for others.

Vision:  At John M. Smyth IB World School our vision is to create a safe school environment that promotes social and academic growth. We firmly believe that while elementary education is for children and adolescents, it is also about the educators and school leadership that impact their thinking. High levels of students’ learning depend on educators’ beliefs, reflection, mastery of content, and the caliber of questions. For this reason, rigorous, relevant intellectual preparation of the educators lies at the heart of our ability to prepare future leaders for global success. 

Educators= Parents, Students, Teachers, Teachers assistants, SECA’S, Parent Advocate, Lunchroom staff, Engineer & Custodial Staff, and Security. ALL STAKE HOLDERS!!!!

2022-2023 School Goal: Cultivate a Positive school culture & climate that supports Rigorous daily instruction and student learning outcomes aligned to CCSS & the IB philosophy.

View our State of the School Address by Principal Turner on Parent-Teacher Conference Day, November 21, 2022 in the "Principal" category.