Posted on Nov 09, 2009 - 10:37 AM
Alumni and students talk about their powerful experiences at Jefferson County Open School, founded in 1970.
For over thirty-five years, Jefferson County Open School (JCOS) has provided a viable, vibrant, and life changing alternative to conventional schooling. JCOS features a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade environment with inter-age groupings throughout the school. At all levels students work closely with their advisor in the development of their personal curriculum. Both individually and in groups, advising is about developing strong, caring relationships between adults and students, and between students and their peers. JCOS is committed to preserving educational choices for all students and parents. In the face of increasing standardization, its emphasis on personal, social, and intellectual development helps to prepare students for an ever changing world.
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