About

Jefferson Academy Secondary 
Jefferson Academy (JA) is a school of excellence that works to prepare students for college, develop their character through rigorous expectations, and support them to discover and surpass their potential. As the oldest charter school in Jeffco, we have had years to grow and excel in preparing students for life beyond high school.

We are a close-knit community of young scholars who thrive in a challenging academic environment. By choosing JA, you will be a part of a community that feels like family, develops students with a strong work ethic and good character, provides a curriculum both rich in content and rigor, and has a staff devoted to providing the most innovative educational experiences to our students.

Jefferson Academy Offers Students

  • Teachers, staff and administrators who care!

  • Lots of opportunities to be involved in extra-curricular activities

  • A competitive & successful sports program

  • 90-minute, accelerated block schedules for many courses

  • 45 minute yearlong Junior High Math and English courses

  • Over 20 different, self-paced high school technology courses

  • Many different arts electives such as band, orchestra, ceramics, choir, drama, graphic arts, and musical theater

  • College classes paid for by the school

  • A High School Honors Curriculum with weighted grades & AP classes

  • High academic standards and expectations

  • A place where people know who you are!

Jefferson Academy is recognized as an accredited location for Front Range Community College. Through this partnership and the “College Now” program, students have the opportunity to take more than 30 credits toward an Associate of Arts degree. These classes are offered on our campus either by Front Range Community College instructors who travel to our campus, or by our qualified high school instructors who teach college-level courses. Students receive high school and college credit for the courses taken.

For more information about Front Range Community College classes and academic programs, please contact
Email Mrs. LeValley

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