Allegra Smick

French teacher

Allegra Smick is a life-long educator, master French instructor, and francophile who served as Waring’s French Department Chair for over 15 years. When she came to Waring in 1991, Allegra was instrumental in bringing an ‘only in French’ immersion pedagogy to Waring — a pedagogy that thrives to this day. She founded the Core Immersion program in 1996 and the Angers 9th grade exchange program in 1999. Allegra is the mother of 4 Waring graduates and resides locally. In retirement she has become a textile artist, working in quilts and embroidery as well as a Costume Designer for Imago Stage Company and Pingree School.