Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Jefferson Community School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Program Emphasis
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 16 students
- Yearly Tuition: $9,000
- Acceptance rate: 85%
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
2005
Student Body
Total Students
16 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
7%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Average Class Size
10 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
$9000 is for full time tuition for 7th - 12th grade.
Additional fees are charged to students that participate in expeditionary learning.
Financial Aid is available.
% on Financial Aid
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$975
Acceptance Rate
85%
National avg.: 82%
Admissions Director
Craig Frick
School Notes
- Jefferson Community School is a non-profit independent school serving grades 6th through 12th that strives to give all students a thriving academic community that inspires character development and emotional growth through challenge and adventure, discovery and experience.
- We are committed to providing opportunities for leadership, team work, service, and community building.
- Our faculty celebrates the unique talents and gifts of all students who walk through our doors, engaging them in critical thinking and active participation.
- Our students develop respect for each other, their community and the world around them.
- Jefferson Community School students are academically and socially prepared ready for their next adventure.
- Jefferson Community School serves middle and high school students in Port Townsend, Jefferson County and across the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State.
- JCS is accredited by AdvancEd Accreditation
- JCS is a member of the Northwest Association of Independent Schools achieving candidate status.
- JCS offers a hands on style of experiential education for youth in grades 7-12, with an emphasis on national and international service learning expeditions.
- JCS is accredited by the Northwest Accreditation Commission
- Through curriculum that is integrated, experiential and expeditionary, our students embark on a rigorous and reverent learning journey to know themselves and discover their interconnections with the world. At Jefferson Community School, we guide our students to become compassionate and thoughtful global citizens who have both the skills and wills to create a more peaceful and sustainable future.
- Jefferson Community School admits students of any race, sex, color, national origin, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Jefferson Community School cost?
Jefferson Community School's tuition is approximately $9,000 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Jefferson Community School?
The acceptance rate of Jefferson Community School is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 82%.
When is the application deadline for Jefferson Community School?
The application deadline for Jefferson Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Community School is Bible Baptist Church School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Swan School (1.2 miles away)
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Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
2345 Kuhn St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1701 Harns Rd
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-6497
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 96 students
Montessori School
900 Se Dock St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 969-0282
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
31830 Sr 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-1812
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1701 Harns Rd
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-6497
Distance: 16.6 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 14 students
Christian
675 E. Whidbey Avenue
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-5352
Distance: 16.9 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Christian
5373 Maxwelton Rd
Langley, WA 98260
(360) 221-0919
Distance: 27.0 mi
Gr: K-12 | 225 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Alternative School (Christian)
514 State Ave. Ste. 109 Marysville, WA 98270
Marysville, WA 98270
(206) 246-9227
Distance: 27.0 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Montessori School
2702 Rockefeller Ave
Everett, WA 98201
(425) 244-1918
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
2345 Kuhn St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Distance: 9.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 13 students
Baptist
1701 Harns Rd
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 679-6497
Distance: 13.1 mi
Gr: 1-8 | 10 students
Seventh Day Adventist
31830 Sr 20
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 279-1812
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
675 E Whidbey Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-2831
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 66 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
2345 Kuhn St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 385-7340
Distance: 5.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 150 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Specialized Curriculum
111 Sunfield Ln
Port Hadlock, WA 98339
(360) 385-3658
Distance: 13.0 mi
Gr: NS-K | 96 students
Montessori School
900 Se Dock St
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 969-0282
Distance: 13.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 84 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Christian
675 E Whidbey Ave
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-2831
Distance: 13.7 mi
Gr: PK-2 | 20 students
297 Ne Harvest Dr
Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 929-4705
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Port Townsend High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1500 Van Ness St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 379-4520
0.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 383 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Blue Heron Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5661
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5661
1.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 222 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Ocean
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3939 San Juan Ave.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5750
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5750
1.7 miles
Gr: K-12 | 144 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Salish Coast Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1637 Grant St
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5706
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(360) 680-5706
1.7 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
313 Ness Corner Rd
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5820
Chimacum, WA 98325
(360) 302-5820
5.9 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 147 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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