Jefferson High School

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Jefferson High School – Middle College for Advanced Studies offers a full high school experience combined with college courses at Portland Community College, free to students. Students earn a year or more of college credit while earning their high school diploma. Credit- and income-eligible Jefferson graduates receive a full tuition scholarship to University of Oregon to complete a bachelor's degree. Read more [English] [Español] [ 中文] [Русский] [Soomaaliga] [Tiếng Việt]

"We're building bridges for students as they make the transition from middle school to high school and high school to college. With the help of our partners, Self Enhancement Inc. and Portland Community College, we travel with them every step of the way." - Margaret Calvert, Principal

“Jefferson's program just takes me one step ahead of other high school students. It expands my education and academic level."

- Robel Haile, senior

Jefferson High School
5210 N Kerby
Portland, OR 97217

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Phone: 503-916-5180
Fax: 503-916-2698
Grade levels: 9-12 (link to YWA)
Principal: Margaret Calvert

Getting into Jefferson

• Jefferson is a focus high school open both to neighborhood students and, through the school choice lottery, students from outside the neighborhood.
  
  Prospective freshmen who live in the Jefferson attendance boundary can choose to attend Jefferson or their assigned comprehensive high school, determined by address. (Go to www.pps.net/schoolchoice, click on Find Your School). Students formalize their choice by filling out a form with their current school counselor.
  
  Students who live outside the attendance area can apply to Jefferson during the February transfer cycle by downloading a transfer application and checklist at www.pps.net/schoolchoice .
  
  If you have questions about accessing Jefferson, please call the PPS Enrollment & Transfer Center at 503-916-3205 or the school at 503-916-5180.
  
  Before and after school programs

• Performing arts: dance, gospel choir, studio production, cheerleading, athletics, tutoring, Sun School program, Drumline (March 2011), theatre, mock trials competition.
• Self Enhancement Inc. mentors and offers social supports to every Jefferson student.

Community partnerships

• Health Sciences/Biotechnology Program Partnerships: Oregon Health Sciences University, Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center, American Red Cross, Oregon Biotechnology Association, Friends of Jefferson High School (grounds), Coalition of Black Men, Self Enhancement Incorporated, Portland Community College, Portland State University, Lewis & Clarke College, Writers in the Schools, Urban League of Portland, Teen Health Clinic, Multnomah Education Service District, City of Portland and Trimet.

Staff

• (Link to Staff List)

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA)

Site Council

• This committee is responsible for school improvement.  Members are: Michelle Brazile (parent), LaNique Burns (student), Margaret Calvert (administrator), Maggie Nesbitt (teacher), Duke Revard (community member), Marie Todd (parent), Mitchell Todd (student), Mary Tompkins (parent), Erik Vanderwolf (community member), Kentrell Wesson (student).

Special programs and features

• The Health Sciences/Biotechnology Program supports students to meet rigorous content and performance standards; provides a continuum of high-quality curriculum and instruction; and, provides courses of instruction that prepare students for a successful transition to post-secondary education, training and future careers in medicine, allied health, biotechnology and related fields.
• Middle College for Advanced Studies (Link)
• The Performing and Visual Arts Program offers a wide array of courses in dance (Jefferson Dancers/Modern Dance Lab), studio production, theater, photography, and visual arts
• The Talented and Gifted Program (TAG) meets the needs of academically, intellectually and artistically identified students in mainstream classrooms and in extracurricular settings.
• Sustainability/Environmental Committee.
• National Honors Society.

Sports

• Football, Volleyball, Soccer (Boys and Girls), Basketball (Boys and Girls), Golf (Boys and Girls), Wrestling, Baseball, Softball, Cross Country, Track and Field, Tennis (Boys and Girls).
• (Link to Sports Schedules for all Jefferson Athletics)

Bell Schedule 

Michael Nelson

"Students who don't see themselves as going to college realize the possibilities through the Middle College program. I earned 24 credits and started college as a sophomore."

~ Michael Nelson, Jefferson Class of 2010