Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics, built in 1970, is located on the west side of Alexandria's Old Town, near the King Street Metro Station. The school is dedicated to two prominent Americans: Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States, and Charles Hamilton Houston, lawyer and humanitarian, who was a pioneer in the movement to integrate the District of Columbia Public Schools. The school is known for its dedicated teaching staff, its academic initiatives, and its strong community ties. Our school symbol is "brilliant star" and our school colors are red, yellow and blue.
Academic Curriculum
Our mission is to provide a superior instructional program. At Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics, children will develop a sense of understanding and appreciation for a wide range of topics while focusing on the Virginia Standards of Learning.
Jefferson-Houston's academic program includes reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science and family life. The school also offers:
- art instruction with certified art teachers once a week
- vocal music instruction with a certified music teacher once a week
- instrumental music lessons
- two physical education classes a week with a certified P.E. teacher
- strong program for talented and gifted children who perform above their grade level academically or who have special ability in art and/or music
- instruction in family life education at levels appropriate to age
- English as a Second Language classes
- special education programs
- integrated arts program: drama, dance and music with core curricular subjects
 
School Faculty
Number of Licensed Staff: 58
With post-graduate degrees: 86%
Demographics
Enrollment (as of 9/2007): 295 students
African American: 66%
Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian: 1%
Hispanic: 13%
White: 16%
Unspecified: 3%
Other Student Programs
- Community Service Projects
- Creative Arts Festival
- Quarterly Academic and Special Awards Ceremonies
- Reading Is Fundamental (RIF)
- Safety Patrols Student Council Association (SCA)
- TV Media Broadcast Crew
- Weather Station
Community Programs
- Campagna Center - AM/PM Extended Day Care and Headstart
- Ho-Ho-Ho
- Recycling
 Business and Community Partners
- A Likely Story Book Store
- Adroit Systems, Inc.
- Alexandria Arts Forum
- Alexandria Education Partnership
- Alexandria Harmonizers
- Alexandria Rotary Club
- Alexandria Tutoring Club
- American Statistical Association
- Community Foundation of Alexandria
- Friends of the Torpedo Factory Art Center
- Gruzen Samton Architects, Planners and Interior Designers LLD
- Hard Times Cafe
- Magnus Temple #3
- National Credit Union Administration
- National School Board Association
- National Society of Professional Engineers
- Office of Historic Alexandria
- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program
- Rosenthal, Rich, & Costle, LLP
- State Department Federal Credit Union
- The Art League
- The Brecher Design Group
- The Campagna Center
- The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
- Write to Read
Volunteers
Parent and community volunteers play a key role in the education of children at Jefferson-Houston. Volunteers tutor students, arrange special events and chaperone field trips. The PTA provides financial support and person-power to Jefferson-Houston.
Jefferson-Houston School for Arts and Academics is fully accredited and meets Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). To learn more, review the Virginia School Report Card here.
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