Jeffco Public Schools offers curriculum and academic programs designed to give students the skills they need to compete in college or the workplace. Our mission is to provide a quality education that prepares all children for a successful future.
The following summaries explain what a student should know and be able to do in each grade. See the curriculum by grade level. Curriculum specialists for each subject area can be located through the district's online directory.
Jeffco Public Schools offers many educational options from preschool through post-secondary education. Read more about our learning opportunities including the Gifted Program, Online Education and Special Education.
Jeffco Public Schools is committed to preparing students for the 21st century. The district requires the following high school credits to receive a diploma:
Graduation Classes for 2008 - 2012
Content |
Credits |
| English Language Arts | 4 |
| Mathematics | 2 |
| Science | 2 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Physical Education/Health | .5 |
| Fine/Practical Arts | .5 |
| Approved Electives | 10 |
Graduation Classes for 2013 and Beyond
Content |
Credits |
| English Language Arts | 4 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Science | 3 |
| Social Science | 3.5 |
| Physical Education/Health | .5 |
| Fine/Practical Arts | .5 |
| Approved Electives | 8.5 |
See also the district's policy IKF on graduation requirements.
Schools will develop a six year Graduation Plan for each student beginning in seventh grade. The plan will be reviewed each year and will require a parent signature.
Response to Instruction, or RtI, is a national and state model in which all students can learn and achieve high standards through effective teaching. Individual student progress is monitored and results are used to make decisions about further instruction and intervention. Schools teams — made up of teachers, counselors and support staff — identify, coordinate and respond to the needs of students. Teams can more quickly evaluate the effectiveness of instruction and make changes if needed. As the students’ needs dictate, more tiers of interventions are available for students.
View a 
video that provides more details about RTI.
What does the RtI process look like?
An RtI system typically has three tiers. Each tier provides different levels of support.
- In Tier 3, students are given intensive instruction.
When appropriate, referrals to special education may be made.
- In Tier 2, the school provides additional targeted interventions to students in order to accelerate their academic growth.
- In Tier 1, universal, high-quality curriculum and instruction is provided to all students. Read More.
Jeffco Public Schools strives to select the best learning resources available for students and has developed a selection process to ensure our textbooks and educational material meet our goals. Read more.
Jeffco neighborhood elementary schools issue report cards three times each academic year, or roughly every 12 weeks. Elementary report cards specify: what all students should know and be able to do (as delineated within the Jeffco curriculum); student's performance against the Colorado State Standards (not comparing student to student); and provides the parent or guardian an accurate assessment of how their child is progressing. Read More.
For most Jeffco middle and high schools, progress reports are issued at the end of each six week grading period with a report card issued at the end of each trimester/semester. A student's middle and high school grades can be reviewed on the district's online parent portal.
Parents of high school students may wish to view the policy on high school grading for details on weighted classes, class rank and grade point average.
Jeffco Public School students complete a number of assessment tests designed to provide the student and the teacher with valuable information that helps to ensure a successful education. Find out about our assessment tests.
Colorado evaluates the performance of students, schools and school districts through the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) results, the Colorado Growth Model and Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. These accountability systems were designed to help school staff, parents, and taxpayers understand academic progress. Read more.
See a list of schools recognized in 2010-2012 for outstanding achievement.
Instead of having only the resources of their own school library available, Jeffco Public School students and their parents have access to all the materials within all Jeffco Public School libraries through Jeffco Library Services.
We want each student to graduate from high school and to have a successful future. To help students reach their educational goals we offer Credit Recovery or Dropout Prevention and our online high school. Contact individual schools, or call Student Services at 303-982-7263 for additional information.
Cay White
Lead Technician
303-982-6994
Heather Beck
Chief Academic Officer
Priscilla Straughn
Executive Director, DLEA
Contacts for subject areas:
Art
English Language Arts
Library Services
Math
Music
Science
Social Studies
Physical Education
World Languages