The JCS High School Academy aims to foster students who PROSPER through passion for learning, responsibility, opportunities for growth, supporting others, preparation for lifelong success, striving for excellence, and respect. The document outlines the academy's focus on small class sizes, qualified teachers, project choice, community service, leadership opportunities, character development, and academic support to help students achieve these goals.
The JCS High School Academy aims to foster students who PROSPER through passion for learning, responsibility, opportunities for growth, supporting others, preparation for lifelong success, striving for excellence, and respect. The document outlines the academy's focus on small class sizes, qualified teachers, project choice, community service, leadership opportunities, character development, and academic support to help students achieve these goals.
The JCS High School Academy aims to foster students who PROSPER through passion for learning, responsibility, opportunities for growth, supporting others, preparation for lifelong success, striving for excellence, and respect. The document outlines the academy's focus on small class sizes, qualified teachers, project choice, community service, leadership opportunities, character development, and academic support to help students achieve these goals.
The JCS High School Academy aims to foster students who PROSPER through passion for learning, responsibility, opportunities for growth, supporting others, preparation for lifelong success, striving for excellence, and respect. The document outlines the academy's focus on small class sizes, qualified teachers, project choice, community service, leadership opportunities, character development, and academic support to help students achieve these goals.
■ have a Passion for learning that moves them to achieve more. ■ develop Responsibility by taking ownership of their education. ■ explore Opportunities for personal growth in leadership, athletics and the arts. ■ Support others through teamwork and community service. ■ Are Prepared for life long learning and success. ■ Strive for Excellence in character and academics. ■ Respect themselves and others. JCS HSA students have a passion for learning that moves them to achieve more. ■ Highly qualified teachers in their subject area ■ Small class sizes to differentiate learning so students are likely to be passionate and motivated ■ Project choice offered to accommodate students’ strengths and interests ■ Flexibility to pursue outside-of-school passions ■ Option to concurrently enroll in Community College classes ■ May enroll in Work Experience Education JCS HSA students develop responsibility by taking ownership of their education. ■ Knowledgeable about University Prep vs Community College Prep ■ Freshmen Foundations Class ■ Communication with teachers ■ Continuous monitoring of TeacherEase ■ Academic Counselor availability JCS HSA students explore opportunities for personal growth in leadership, athletics and the arts. ■ PULSE (People Uniting through Leadership & Student Events) ■ Yearbook ■ Peer Assistants ■ Co-Ed Intramural Sports ■ Sports & Conditioning Class
■ Visual & Performing Arts Classes and Clubs
JCS HSA students support others through teamwork and community service. ■ Intramural Sports, PULSE, Yearbook ■ Model this with our PATS (Parents Assisting Teachers & Students) group. ■ Community Service Projects ■ Teacher Assistants ■ Peer Tutoring ■ In-class and out-of-class peer collaboration – Labs – Projects – Peer editing – Google docs – Presentations – Socratic Seminars JCS HSA students are prepared for lifelong learning and success. ■ Assist in recognizing different learning styles. ■ Opportunity to continually learn from mistakes – Test retakes – Revising essays – Tutoring ■ Senior Projects ■ Communication techniques ■ Use of technology – TeacherEase – Chrome Books & Ipads – Google Drive – Data Based Resources – Creation of websites, screen casts, videos, etc. JCS HSA students strive for excellence in character and academics. ■ Strive for at least a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) ■ Uphold good character – enforced by staff ■ Teachers believe all students can achieve excellence with support, hard work and dedication. ■ Red Cards ■ Academy Awards JCS HSA students respect themselves and others. ■ Digital Footprint ■ Respect differences and welcome them ■ Staff enforces high standard of behavior and citizenship ■ Teachers model respect, friendship and collaboration ■ “Nice place” ☺ - A “second family” atmosphere