Admissions

The Jefferson School is not your typical school. We’ve created a community that values a holistic approach to education. Our students come from throughout Sussex County. The small student-teacher ratio allows for intense one-on-one instruction, building student self confidence and instilling in them a lifelong love of learning.

We seek cultural diversity among our students. The Board of Directors has established a scholarship fund to help foster economic diversity among our student body.

We encourage interested parents, guardians and students to visit The Jefferson School. The school’s progressive educational methods are unique in the area, and one can benefit by seeing first hand the learning environment. Open houses are scheduled in December, January and February to permit interested families to visit and engage with the faculty and students during the school day. School tours for individual families can be arranged at any time of the year. Interested parents and guardians may also request an information packet. Please click here to request an information packet or set up a school tour.

Once a decision is made to apply to the school, parents/guardians complete an admissions application along with the application fee of $100. Applications are reviewed and an interview is set up with the Head of School or Director of Curriculum. At this meeting parents discuss their child’s needs and the school answers any additional questions they may have. Accepted applicants age seven years or older also complete a standards test to permit the school to understand their learning strengths and opportunities for development. Students who were previously enrolled in another school will also be required to submit their school records. All students are required to submit health records prior to the start of school.