Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School

Our Mission 

Based on our proud heritage of both experimental and practical education, as established in 1844 by the Vision and Will of Oliver Smith, the mission of Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School is to educate students in an integrated program in the art and science of agriculture and other technical careers, and to provide experiential learning opportunities that will enable students to function proficiently within the parameters of the workplace and post-secondary education.

Values and Beliefs

As a school community we believe that we must:

• foster an understanding of the value of education so that students become lifelong learners
• model an attitude of personal, professional, and institutional excellence
• respect the diversity of our multi-cultural society by recognizing and affirming the inherent worth and dignity of all people
• encourage non-traditional career path choices by actively working to eliminate racial, cultural, and gender biases
• continually develop curricula that nurture students' self-esteem and inspire them to strive to reach their full potential.