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CLICK FOR LISTENER HOME PAGE SaveOurCounty HOME PAGE Send Webmaster Corrections, Broken Links SCHOOLS, Jefferson County, West Virginia RESOURCES Worldwide newspapers & live radio 2,000 Education sites K-12 Learning Resources US government historical documents Studies about education (ERIC) Math & Science (ENC) Go to college early Finding plagiarism Evaluating Textbooks & process where states adopt books Youth Shakespeare in Shepherdstown (cast, crew, administration under 21) PUBLIC Schools: Sign up for emails about school closings Send Comments to School Board & Superintendent Documents on 2004 School Bond Resolution on 2009 gambling referendum Evaluation by WV Dept of Education 6/03 Info on statewide writing test Evaluation of state agency which gives grants for school construction (SBA) Appendix B, listing counties' scores & funding in 2003, omitted from state website Spending at individual schools 2002-4 Capital spending plan 2002 Info on auditor of staff & payables/receivables Teachers rated by students Annual report on school system & student test results Need help to be first in your family to attend college? (Or click to help others) Citizens are encouraged to see & comment on course outlines, available to read... A. for high school electives, in gray binder at high school & Bd Office (Ms. Kable, 110 Mordington Ave, Charles Town) B. for all state-defined courses on state website (scroll down to 2520) C. in binder at each middle school, titled "Charles Town Middle School Curriculum" etc. D. in binder at each elementary school, titled "Instructional Goals & Objectives" Building conditions described by the Board of Education: Jefferson High School, grades 9-12 Rumsey (vocational courses in Hedgesville): Free to E Panhandle students. May take academic courses there as well as vocational. Courses reviewed yearly, based on student enrollment, not job surveys. Budget comes from local school systems & state. Surveys of graduates' outcomes 3 years later. Students may drive directly, or take bus to Jefferson High School & then bus to Rumsey. One Carnegie unit credit toward high school graduation given for bus trip. Middle Schools, grades 6-8 Elementary Schools, grades K-5 State & Private Organizations WV teachers' association WV organization for small community schools Research on best school size Federal control of education, private summary ONLINE Schools HOMESCHOOLING in Jefferson County: June conference Appalachian Regional Cooperative is a homeschool support group with a monthly newsletter, annual conference, many monthly activities and an email list where members can exchange information. There are no fees to join. Anyone wishing to become a member can contact Sandi Roberts, sandir@hotmail.com St James TORCH (Traditions of Roman Catholic Homes): A Catholic home school support group which meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:45 pm in the basement of St James Church in Charles Town. Activities include: field trips, co-ops and an email list where members can exchange information. There are no fees to join. Anyone wishing to become a member may contact Dawn Timberlake at dawn@timberlakes.net. PRIVATE Schools (with grades, number of pupils, annual cost). Tell us any other schools, or errors Jefferson County: Bolivar Christian preK-2, 39 136 Cheney Av, Harpers Ferry WV 25425 304-535-6355 Claymont Children's preK-6, no longer open The Country Day School K-9, 112, POBox 659, west of Charles Town WV 25414 304-725-1438 $5-7,000 Covenant Baptist school plans still on hold 304-876-2212 Broadfording Christian (Brethren) K-12, 186, 13535 Broadfording Church Rd, Hagerstown MD 301-797-8886 Ebenezer Christian K-12, 46, 17618 Virginia Av, Hagerstown MD 301-791-4801 Faith Christian K-12, 32, 8014 Old National Pike, Boonsboro MD 21713 301-432-5055 or 432-8553 Faith Christian preK-12, 275, Rt3 Box 147f Greensburg Rd, Martinsburg WV 304-263-0011 Gateway Christian preK-12, 67, Rt 63 & Kemps Mill Rd, POBox 590, Williamsport MD 301-582-4595 Grace K-12, 265, 530 N Locust St, Hagerstown MD 21740 301-733-2033 Hagerstown Children's preK-2, 66, 1035 Haven Road / Hagerstown 21742 / Phone: (301) 739-6886 Hagerstown Mennonite 1-8, 34, 12341 Huyett Ln Hagerstown, MD 21740 (717) 597-9417 Heritage preK-12, 199, 12215 Walnut Point W, Hagerstown MD 21740 301-582-2600 Highland View 7th Day Adventist 9-12, 181, 10100 Academy Dr, Hagerstown MD 21740 301-739-8480 Hillside Mennonite School 1-11, 128, 11610 Greencastle Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 223-6438 Huyetts Mennonite 1-11, 27, 16404 National Pike, Hagerstown, MD 21740 301-790-2252 Keystone Christian preK-12, 78, Rt 7 West, Rt1 Box 1585, Berryville VA 540-955-0205 Martinsburg Christian preK-12, 227, US Rt 11, Route 2 Box 144, Martinsburg WV 25401 304-267-6368 Mount Aetna 7th Day Adventist K-8, 92, 10207 Crystal Falls Dr, Hagerstown MD 301-824-3875 Mountain View Christian K-12, 185, 153 Narrow Ln, Winchester VA 540-868-1231 Paradise Mennonite 1-10, 225, 19308 Air View Rd, Hagerstown MD 301-733-1368 Powhatan School, K-8, 174, Rt 1, Box 177A, Boyce VA 22601 540-837-1009 Rocky Knoll 7th Day Adventist K-8, 63, Arden Rd, Route 1 Box 247 Rn, Martinsburg WV 304-263-9894 Rosedale Christian K-12, 271, 2581 Northwestern Pike, Winchester VA 540-662-5590 Sacred Heart preK-8, 155, 110 Keating Dr, Winchester VA 540-662-7177 St James (Episcopal) 7-12, 225, College Rd, Saint James MD 301-733-9330 St Joseph K-8, 371, 336 S Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401 (304) 267-6447 St Maria Goretti High School 9-12, 220, 1535 Oak Hill Av, Hagerstown MD 301-739-4266 St Mary K-8, 260, 218 West Washington St, Hagerstown, MD 21740 (301) 733-1184 Shiningtree Children's Home 5-8, 14, 21328 Mt. Aetna Road, Hagerstown 21742 / 301-824-7767 Tri-state Christian ungraded, 20, 7605 Old National Pike, Boonsboro, MD 21713 (301) 791-2702 Truth Christian K-12, 89, 41 Bryan Cir, Hagerstown MD 301-733-0712 Winchester Montessori preK-3, 58, 1905 Henry Av, Winchester, VA 22601 (540) 667-1184 Special Education: Cedar Ridge ages 7-18, 50, 12146 Cedar Ridge Rd, Williamsport MD 21795 301-582-0282 Grafton, preK-12, 300, 661 Millwood Av, Winchester, VA 540-542-0200 Laurel Hall preK-12, 61, 13230 Brook Lane Dr, Hagerstown MD 21742 301-733-0330 Oak Hill House 7-12+GED, 10, 12806 Independence Road, Clear Spring MD 21722 301-582-4980 San Mar Children's Home 5-12+GED, 10, 8504 Maplewood Road, Boonsboro 21713 / 301-733-9067 Timber Ridge 7-12, 70, Po Box 3160, Winchester, VA 22601 540-888-3456 |
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