The Jefferson School

The Jefferson School provides special education, mental health, and residential treatment services for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disabilities.Working closely with the students' families, services are provided which promote family strength and preservation.Students are assisted to reach their full potential and achieve an optimum quality of life.A continuum of services is provided compromising home-based and community-based programs, day treatment and intensive residential services.A hallmark of The Jefferson School is quality treatment which advances community presence, advocacy, education and research.
The Jefferson School envisions high quality care and education for young people and their families.
Quality care and education are individualized, compassionate, cost effective and are primarily responsive, to the needs of students, as well as other customers, payers, families, referrers and staff.
We strive to provide service within the existing framework of family and community systems.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 27 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12

Student Body

Total Students
27 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
68%
State avg.: 37%
Students by Grade
The Jefferson School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • The Jefferson School provides special education, mental health, and residential treatment services for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disabilities.Working closely with the students' families, services are provided which promote family strength and preservation.Students are assisted to reach their full potential and achieve an optimum quality of life.A continuum of services is provided compromising home-based and community-based programs, day treatment and intensive residential services.A hallmark of The Jefferson School is quality treatment which advances community presence, advocacy, education and research. The Jefferson School envisions high quality care and education for young people and their families. Quality care and education are individualized, compassionate, cost effective and are primarily responsive, to the needs of students, as well as other customers, payers, families, referrers and staff. We strive to provide service within the existing framework of family and community systems.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for The Jefferson School?
The application deadline for The Jefferson School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Enrollment: 27 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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