JCOS-Jefferson County Open School

Jefferson County Open School (JCOS) is the original Jefferson County School District option school. Since 1970, the Open School has provided a viable, vibrant, and life changing alternative to conventional schooling. JCOS features a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade environment with inter-age groupings throughout the school. At all levels students work closely with their advisor in the development of their personal curriculum. Both individually and in groups, advising is about developing strong, caring relationships between adults and students, and between students and students. JCOS is committed to preserving educational choices for all students and parents. In the face of increasing standardization, our emphasis on personal, social, and intellectual development helps to prepare students for an ever-changing world.

The Five Goals of the Open School...

Students will be able to:

Rediscover the joy of learning
Seek meaning in life
Adapt to the world as it is
Prepare for the world that might be
Create the world as it ought to be