The Jefferson School

Po Box 9, Jefferson, MD, 21755-0217 - View a map of this schoolMap

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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....

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School Overview:

 
The Jefferson School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
County Frederick County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 90 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color 15% 31%
Students by Grade
Grade 6 - 8 students
Grade 7 - 10 students
Grade 8 - 11 students
Grade 9 - 8 students
Grade 10 - 12 students
Grade 11 - 20 students
Grade 12 - 15 students
Unspecified Grade Placement - 6 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 19 teachers
This School
(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:4 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 214 days 177 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours

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.
  • Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

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About This Zipcode (21755)
School Zip (21755)
(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 5,430 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 35% 32%
Population Average Age 37 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.8 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $71,172 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.2 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 27 years old 40 years old
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Zipcode (21755)


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% Owning / % Renting 87% / 13% 65% / 35%

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