E.O. Smith Depot Campus
Since 2008, E.O. Smith hosts a non-traditional learning program in collaboration with Big Picture Learning called The Depot Campus. The Depot Campus is aimed towards E.O. Smith students who have demonstrated a need or desire for a smaller or more personal instructional setting. The goal is for students to learn through 'real-world' experience by students gaining interest-based internships which they spend at least two school days at. Other days the students are in an advisory, with lessons that meet E.O. Smith's grade requirements as well as the student's interests. Students are expected to show their learning through individualized learning plans, maintaining a portfolio, and hosting exhibitions of what they have accomplished each trimester. These exhibitions are open to the general public.
Since its five years active, 18 students have successfully graduated with E.O. Smith diplomas as well as job experience. The Depot Campus has been designed to serve up to 40 students and an application is required to be considered for admission.
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