Thomas Jefferson Charter School

Key Components to TJCS

Our mission statement at Thomas Jefferson Charter School revolves around creating virtuous citizen leaders. Our key components revolve directly around that concept.

High school: Our students are required to complete community and family service each of the 4 years they attend our school. Our goal is to create young men and women who value helping others. Our students receive high school credit for these activities and it shows up on their high school transcripts. We will have a few openings in the Junior and Senior classes for the 2010-2011 school year.

Middle School: – grades 7-8: Much of what we do in grades 7 and 8 is directly involved with the transition from elementary to high school. We believe a virtuous citizen leader must learn to deal with change…but it is one of our jobs to help them with this skill. Most students who do not graduate from high school have a terrible 9^th grade year. This can be directly attributed, in many cases, to kids who are not ready for the change to high school where every grade counts, where they have 6-7 different teachers, where teachers can’t keep them in from recess to finish work…the list can go onward. In our middle school, our kids have 4 different teachers for the major subjects. This is much more challenging for many kids. It creates challenges in the middle years; but better to have the challenges then than in 9^th grade where the credits for graduation start counting!

Grades k-6: Math concept boards are present in each classroom. Students will work on all different areas in math every day…computation, geometry, measurement, statistics, problem solving, etc. Grade level work as well as above grade level work is practiced by every student, every day. We believe that a virtuous citizen leader is a well educated person.

Senior/Senior Parent Tips
Parents be sure to visit the High School page for more information. There will be openings for the
junior and senior class starting with the new semester in January 2010.

1. University/college admission applications should be turned into the universities/colleges by Halloween.
2. Send the FAFSA at 12:02 a.m. January 1st, 2010. This date is critical for financial aide. Upon receiving these forms on line, your child is put in a numerical order. Timeliness is critical, order of receipt can determine the amount of financial rewards! Questions about FAFSA? Visit with Mrs. Endicott.

Mark Your Calendars!

March 22 through April 2nd - Spring Break

May 27th, 2010 - High School Graduation @ Nampa Civic Center - 7:00 pm

Thomas Jefferson Charter School
1209 Adam Smith Avenue
Caldwell, Idaho 83605
208-455-8772
Fax: 208-455-8713
Office Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.