The Jefferson School

Po Box 9, Jefferson, MD, 21755-0217
Tel: (240)315-0279
Grades: 7 - 12 | 87 students
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The Jefferson School provides special education, mental health, and residential treatment services for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disabilities. Working closely with the students' families, services are provided which promote family strength and preservation. Students are assisted to reach their full potential and achieve an optimum quality of life. A continuum of services is provided compromising home-based and community-based programs, day treatment and intensive residential services. A hallmark of The Jefferson School is quality treatment which advances community presence, advocacy, education and research. The Jefferson School envisions high quality care and education for young people and their families. Quality care and education are individualized, compassionate, cost effective and are primarily responsive, to the needs of students, as well as other customers, payers, families, referrers and staff. We strive to provide service within the existing framework of family and community systems.

School Overview:
The Jefferson School
School Type Special Education School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 87 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 40% (MD School Avg.: 42%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The Jefferson School provides special education, mental health, and residential treatment services for children and adolescents with behavioral and emotional disabilities. Working closely with the students' families, services are provided which promote family strength and preservation. Students are assisted to reach their full potential and achieve an optimum quality of life. A continuum of services is provided compromising home-based and community-based programs, day treatment and intensive residential services. A hallmark of The Jefferson School is quality treatment which advances community presence, advocacy, education and research. The Jefferson School envisions high quality care and education for young people and their families. Quality care and education are individualized, compassionate, cost effective and are primarily responsive, to the needs of students, as well as other customers, payers, families, referrers and staff. We strive to provide service within the existing framework of family and community systems.

Nearby Schools:

The Jefferson School
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
St Thomas More Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 4.4 mi. away
Grace Baptist Academy
Gr. K-12 | 5.8 mi. away
Lucy School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 6.1 mi. away
Frederick Christian Academy
Gr. PK-12 | 6.5 mi. away

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