In East Penn, it is our mission to foster a community in which students become effective problem solvers, collaborators, critical thinkers and communicators. Our Portrait of a Graduate illustrates the skills and attributes we wish to develop in our learners. The portrait provides a vision for teaching and learning in our schools in an effort to develop engaging learning experiences and prepare our students to be members of a global community.
![illustration of an elementary student putting drawing art on a windwo](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flexible_thinker-1024x794.jpg)
![graphic art of high school student in a theatre play](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/effective-communicator-1024x794.jpg)
![graphic art of a high school student working on a science project](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/innovative-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of teachers and students digging the ground](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/engaged_citizen-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of Elementary students working on a science project](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/collaborators-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of a high school student jump on the track](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Risktakers-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of Elementary students working on a project together](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/critical_thinker-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of young student on laptop sitting on the floor](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/conscientious_research-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of little boy playing with blocks](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/self-directed-1024x794.jpg)
![illustration of high school students collaborating](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/problemsolvers-1024x794.jpg)
Skills
What Should They Be Able to Do?
![Skill-Engaged Citizen Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/citizen-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Collaborators Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/collaborators-1024x1024.png)
![Effective Communicators Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/communicators-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Flexible Thinkers Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/flexible-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Innovative Creators Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/innovative-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Self-directed Learners Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/learners-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Problem Solvers Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/problem-solvers-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Conscientious Researcher Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/research-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Calculated Risk Takers Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/risk-1024x1024.png)
![Skill-Critical Thinker Icon](https://www.eastpennsd.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/thinkers-1024x1024.png)