Locations and Schedules
Jefferson County High School offers
classes at the following locations:
Jefferson County Public Schools
Jefferson
County
High School
• Ahrens Educational Resource Center
546 South First Street, 40202
• Fairdale High School
(Ralph T. Guess Educational Building)
1001 Fairdale Road, 40118
• Iroquois High School*
(Portables)
4615 Taylor Boulevard, 40215
2015-16
• Jaeger Education Center
502 Wood Road, 40222
Students may attend classes at any of the
following times:
7:55 to 11 a.m. • Monday–Friday
11 a.m. to 2:10 p.m. • Monday–Friday
6 to 9 p.m. • Monday–Thursday
*No 6 to 9 p.m. classes
Jefferson County High School follows
the regular JCPS school calendar and
offers an optional six-week summer
school session during June and July.
Applications and
Additional Information
Applications are available at the Jefferson County High School Admissions
Office (Dawson Orman Education Center, 900 South Floyd Street).
For additional information about
Jefferson County High School,
please call 485‑3173.
Orientation Times
Tuesdays and Thursdays
12 noon and 5 p.m.
Please try to be 10 to 15 minutes early.
If you are late, you will not be admitted.
Call to verify that we are testing
on the day you plan to come.
ACT Dates
These dates can be found on our Web site
at www.jchscurriculum.com/.
www.jefferson.kyschools.us
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Offering Equal Educational Opportunities
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“I know I could do the work, but
without a diploma, I can’t get the job.”
“Years ago, I had to leave school so I
could work to help support the family.”
“At the time, I didn’t see the point in
school, and I thought I would
get on with my life.”
If you have said what these people have
said, you may need to do what they have
done. They have enrolled in Jefferson
County High School, the Jefferson County
Public School (JCPS) District’s free high
school program for adults and young adults
16 years of age and older.
Jefferson County High School offers
a chance for individuals to earn a high
school diploma at their own pace in a location and at a time that are convenient for
them. Students may enter at any time of
the year; attend classes on a flexible schedule, while holding a job or attending to
family responsibilities; and graduate when
they have met district requirements.
Description of Program
Students entering the program attend orientation at the Dawson Orman Education Center
and take a placement test to determine their
abilities in the areas of reading and mathematics. If the student scores:
• Below the 6.0 grade level (beginning of
sixth grade), the student is referred back
to his or her resides school.
• Above the 6.0 grade level but below the
8.5 grade level (middle of eighth grade),
the student begins by taking courses to refresh basic skills until the 8.5 grade level
is reached.
• At the 8.5 grade level or higher, the
student begins taking high-school-level
courses.
Each Jefferson County High School student
works with a counselor to develop an individual graduation plan so that the student
may build upon any credits previously
earned and take the courses needed to meet
graduation requirements.
Current Requirements
Courses
Credits
English ..................................................4
Science . ................................................3
Math . ................................................3–4
Social Studies.........................................3
History and Appreciation of
Visual and Performing Arts ................1
Health/Physical Education ...................1
Electives ...............................................7
Total22
Graduation requirements include earning
at least 22 credits, achieving college/career
readiness or reaching an average 11.0 grade
level in mathematics and reading on a standardized achievement test, and fulfilling all
state and district graduation requirements,
including state assessments. The elective
courses offered include additional academic
courses and co‑op experiences. Jefferson
County High School is organized into
classes of 1 teacher and approximately 18
students. The teacher directs an individualized instructional program for each student.
Students proceed at their own pace, using
assigned books and other materials as well
as JCPSeSchool courses.
Student grades are based on completed
assignments, test scores, and a final examination for each course. Once the student
completes a course, he or she moves on to
the next course until all courses have been
completed and the student graduates.
Eligibility of Students
In order to be eligible to apply to Jefferson
County High School, students need to be:
• Adults 21 years of age or older.
• Young adults 18 to 20 years of age who
have dropped out of school.
• Young adults 16 to 20 years of age who
wish to transfer from their present high
school and who meet the following criteria:
—Parent has given written permission if
the student is 16 to 17 years of age.
—Student is at the ninth‑grade level or
above and has failed one or more grade
levels or has a documented family/personal situation that indicates that regular
school enrollment is not feasible. A referral from the school counselor is required.
—Student has not established a recent pattern of suspensions for serious/ violent
offenses.
—Student must be willing to attend classes
for a minimum of 15 hours
a week.