Middle College for Advanced Studies - Jefferson High School

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Jefferson Bell Schedule

"A" Day - Gold Schedule
1	8:15-9:47 AM	92 min
3	9:52-11:24 AM	92 min
Lunch	11:27-12:01 PM	34 min
5	12:06-1:38 PM	92 min
7	1:43-3:15PM	92 min

"B" Day - Blue Schedule
2	8:15-9:47 AM	92 min
4	9:52-11:24 AM	92 min
Lunch	11:27-12:01 AM	34 min
6	12:06-1:38 PM	92 min
8	1:43-3:15 PM	92 min

Wednesday 2 Hour Late Open Students Report at 10:00AM
PD	8:00-10:00AM	120 min
1/2	10:15-11:17AM	62 min
Lunch	11:20-11:55 PM	35 min
3/4	11:59-1:01 PM	62 min
5/6	1:06-2:08 PM	62 min
7/8	2:13-3:15 PM	62 min
PD: Teacher Professional Development

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Jefferson High School - Middle College for Advanced Studies

"One of the greatest benefits of the middle college program is belief. Many of our students simply didn't see college as an option. But once they realize it is within reach, they begin to believe that they belong there."

- Dr. Algie Gatewood, President
Portland Community College, Cascade Campus

Jefferson offers students the best of both worlds

At Jefferson, students learn college-readiness skills, choose from such offerings as the Health Science/Biotechnology program (which includes upper level math and science courses), Jefferson Dance Program and Digital Media/Video Production and activities from student government to sports.

At Portland Community College Cascade Campus, students take up to a year or more of college credit free of charge. Many pursue coursework that prepares them for a four-year degree. Others seek job-related training in fields from medical assisting to firefighting.

In June 2011, University of Oregon signed a memorandum of understanding with PCC and Portland Public Schools to offer full tuition scholarships to Jefferson graduates with at least a year's worth of college credit whose family incomes qualifies them for a federal Pell Grant. Other Oregon colleges and universities are considering similar offers.

"University of Oregon is pleased to extend to eligible Jefferson graduates full tuition scholarships to complete their bachelor's degrees with us. We are impressed by the middle college model and believe Jefferson will prepare students for college success."

- Dr. Roger J. Thompson, Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
University of Oregon

History of the middle college model

The middle college model - combining high school and college coursework - began in 1974 in New York, a partnership between the New York City Board of Education and La Guardia Community College. The combination of rigor, high expectations and on-the-ground college experience has proven effective in preparing young people to continue in college, particularly those who are first in their family or otherwise underrepresented in higher education.