• Jefferson School Information

School Facts

  • Jefferson High School
    Middle College for Advanced Studies
    5210 N Kerby
    Portland, OR 97217

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    Phone: 503-916-5180
    Fax: 503-916-2698
    Grade levels: 9-12
    Principal: Drake Shelton

    The mission of Jefferson High School is to create an inclusive and collaborative student-centered academic environment that promotes racial equity and social justice. Jefferson students will graduate as critical problem-solvers, resilient lifelong learners, and informed global stewards.

    Jefferson High School is a city-wide Middle College focus-option high school. Jefferson offers traditional academic and elective courses as well as dual-credit courses on-site. Jefferson students enhance their high school schedule with courses from Portland Community College. Jefferson students have the potential to earn a year or more of transferable college credit all while earning their high school diploma. 

    Getting into Jefferson

    • Jefferson is a focus-option high school open both to neighborhood students and, through the school choice lottery, students from outside the neighborhood.
    • Prospective freshmen who live in the Jefferson attendance boundary can choose to attend Jefferson or their assigned comprehensive high school, determined by address. (Go to www.pps.net/schoolchoice, click on Find Your School). Students formalize their choice by filling out a form with their current school counselor.
    • Students who live outside the attendance area can apply to Jefferson during the February transfer cycle by downloading a transfer application and checklist at: www.pps.net/schoolchoice.
    • If you have questions about accessing Jefferson, please call the ½ûÂþÌìÌà Enrollment & Transfer Center at 503-916-3205 or the school at 503-916-5180.

  • Community partnerships

    • GEAR UP
    • Latino Network
    • On-Track OHSU!
    • Oregon Institute of Technology
    • Portland Community College
    • Portland State University
    • Self-Enhancement Inc.
    • SUN School
    • TRIO

    Programs

    • Career Technical Education (CTE)
    • Health Sciences/Biotechnology Program 
    • Middle College for Advanced Studies
    • National Honors Society (NHS)
    • Performing and Visual Arts Program 
    • Talented and Gifted Program (TAG)

    Sports

    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Track & Field
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling