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Jefferson City High School (JCHS) is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is one of the five public high schools in Cole County and is one of two in Jefferson City.

History

The Jefferson City Public School District was established in 1838, but the first separate high school building was not built until 1905, with the creation of the now closed Simonsen 9th Grade Center.[3] The current high school building opened on January 22, 1964, and houses 9th-12th graders.

Academics

Jefferson City High School serves approximately 1805[4] students grades 9–12. Jefferson City High School is designated as a high school by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students may earn dual enrollment college credit from Lincoln University through approved courses on the JCHS campus during regular school hours.

Nichols Career Center

Nichols Career Center, located on the campus of JCHS, is a career-readiness program which is application-only and accepts students from throughout mid-Missouri.

Alumni

References

  1. ^ "School Report Card". Archived from the original on October 15, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "JEFFERSON CITY HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  3. ^ Ragsdale, Matt (August 11, 2020). "Historic Jefferson City school building to become apartment complex". ABC17NEWS. Retrieved October 26, 2023.
  4. ^ "Jefferson City High School Information on Yahoo! Real Estate - School Reports, Reviews and more!". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
  5. ^ "Don Webb Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. High School: Jefferson City (MO)
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