Smith College Campus School

Located in Northampton, Massachusetts, Campus School of Smith College is a private elementary lab school that enrolls students from surrounding nearby communities through grades K-6.[1] While their school year lasts from early September until May, the school provides after-school programs as well as a June program the students can enroll in.[2]

Mission

Campus School of Smith College is a vibrant learning community where children flourish because they are known, valued, challenged, and nurtured.

As the lab school of Smith College we advance the common good by mentoring the next generation of teachers while designing and sharing innovative practices in teaching and learning.

We harness the learning resources of the college to enrich a holistic K-6 program, creating a unique setting where children realize their potential, become informed and engaged citizens, and are well prepared to continue their educational journeys. [3]

History

The Campus School of Smith College was founded in 1926 by the president of Smith College, Jim Carry who first established The Smith College Nursery School and The Smith College Day School, later renamed Smith College Campus School. In 2018, the school name changed to Campus School of Smith College, or Campus School for short.[4] The school then expanded to the laundry building at Smith.

References

1. GreatSchools.net
2. The Smith College Campus School Website
3. https://campus-school.smith.edu/mission
4. The Smith College Campus School Website