Terrance Smith

5/6 Social Studies Teacher and K-8 Social Studies Coordinator

“I wasn’t born to just teach. I was born to inspire others, to change people, and to never give up; even when faced with challenges that seem impossible”.
Terrance joined FCS in the fall of 2022 bringing more than a decade of experience in elementary and middle school education to the position. Most recently he was a 7th Grade  Ancient Civilizations teacher at Paul Public Charter School in Washington, DC. He began his teaching career in Boston, MA where he worked in public and charter schools and helped to design a global geography course where students study the regions throughout the world from historical, geographical, economic, political, and cultural perspectives. He brought that same kind of historical thinking to his role at Paul, encouraging student individuality through a culturally relevant curriculum that embraces diversity. Terrance also brings experience in special education and teaching computer science. The thing that drew Terrance to FCS is that it is a place where both students and teachers are lifelong learners who don’t mind being risk takers. When Terrance is away from FCS, he enjoys cooking, reading a good book, and watching his beloved New England Patriots. 

Emmanuel College - BA
Northeastern University - MAT
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Located in College Park, MD, Friends Community School is a progressive Quaker K-8 day school, founded on the belief that every child is a valued member of our community. We offer a challenging curriculum imbued with strong values of equality, integrity, community, environmental stewardship, simplicity and peaceful conflict resolution, rooted in our Quaker heritage.
Friends Community School
5901 Westchester Park Drive
College Park, Maryland 20740
301-441-2100