Jefferson Community School Mission
Jefferson Community School is a not-for-profit accredited independent school that provides educational opportunities for all families on the Olympic Peninsula based on the principles of experiential and expeditionary learning, and individual care for each student in a respectful community environment.
School Today – Thriving and Growing
Jefferson Community School is an energetic hub in the heart of Port Townsend. Students from 7th-12th grade participate in a unique experiential education that offers academics, community service, and expeditions near and far. Our dedicated teachers routinely take kids out of the classroom to experience learning in the world around them. You might see them at the beach analyzing kelp, on Mainstreet sketching interesting sights and people, or in the park firing the catapults they built in Physics class. Regardless, the students who attend JCS truly live our motto:
Community at Home – Kinship with the World.
School History – A Different Vision
Jefferson Community School was conceived in 2004 by a dedicated group of parents and educators, who were looking to create a truly life-changing educational experience for students. Both teachers and parents shared a commitment to individualized education, experiential, expeditionary-based learning & a goal of igniting students’ intellectual passions.