Jefferson Academy Secondary

Specialties

The mission of Jefferson Academy is helping students attain their highest academic and character potential through an academically rigorous, content-​rich educational program. Jefferson Academy grades K-​8 use a Core Knowledge Curriculum. The senior high uses a complementary educational program, which is a coordinated humanities model. The senior high enables students with concurrent enrollment to graduate high school with up to 60 college credits. Visit our website for more information. www​.jajags​.com

History

Established in 1994.

Jefferson Academy (JA), a public school chartered by the Jefferson County R-​1 School District, began in 1994 when a group of parents filed a charter application with the Jefferson County R-​1 School District. The school began as an elementary school and then added a junior high in 1996 and a senior high in 1999. JA uses the Core Knowledge curriculum in grades kindergarten through eight. The senior high uses a complementary educational program, which is a coordinated humanities model. The entire school focuses on a rigorous academic program in a disciplined environment. Jefferson Academy has been rated a School of Excellence by the Colorado Department of Education five times, most recently in 2013. We have had a graduation rate of 98%-100% since 2010. Our 77 graduates in 2014 were awarded over $ 5.1 million in scholarships!