Jefferson County Public Schools, KY

Move to Derby City

County Public Schools (JCPS) is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and provides challenging academic instruction for more than 100,000 students in 155 schools.  JCPS is aneducational  leader and its academic programs are emulated around the world. The district has national board certified teachers, extraordinary student achievers, and several of the nation’s top-ranked high schools.

Move a career

JCPS is a great place to launch a career or expand an existing one. With nearly 14,000 full-time employees, JCPS offers limitless opportunities for each employee to fulfill his or her professional potential. Teachers enjoy targeted professional-development sessions that introduce them to innovative strategies and the latest technology. District counselor and principal programs are always recruiting top educators who desire a new challenge or an expanded role.

Move forward

This is a forward-thinking school district, from its employee health and wellness initiatives to its middle school students, who are already exploring careers and thinking about college. High school students participate in one of five career-themed programs with teachers who are experienced attorneys, journalists, computer scientists, medical professional, and accountants. As educators know, it takes a community to produce a world-class student. That’s why JCPS has partnerships with Louisville companies, community organizations, and several of the 30 local colleges and universities. JCPS students receive pragmatic, real-world experience from teachers, professionals, and community leaders.

This school district steers students toward their dreams with passion and preparedness, and students are well equipped. Last year’s graduates earned more than $100 million in scholarship money, and the graduating class included 41 National Merit Semifinalists, 26 National Merit Commended Students, 6 National Achievement Semifinalists, and 112 Governor’s Scholars.

Move into the future

Few school districts in the United States can boast a commitment to diversity that stands as strong as our district’s. This mission is based on the conviction that students are best prepared for the future when they learn in classrooms that are reflective of the larger community. Students today will be tomorrow’s productive citizens who work in global, multicultural environments. JCPS students experience this every day, and the district takes pride in the wealth of diversity that is abundant in each school. Roughly half of the district’s student population consists of minority or multicultural students, and more than 90 languages are spoken in the homes of JCPS students. We believe in the power of diverse talents and creative minds. We believe in public education, and the community believes in JCPS. More than 80 percent of Jefferson County’s students choose public schools.

Picture yourself here

Most people think of Louisville as the birthplace of Muhammad Ali or the home of the Kentucky Derby, but it offers so much more than a thrilling two-minute horse race. From cultural activities to outdoor recreation, Louisville offers something for everyone. Residents enjoy lower-than-average living expenses with costs of housing, health care, and groceries below national averages. Jefferson County boasts the nation’s largest municipal forest and the continent’s largest urban park expansion with a 100-mile green loop around the city. Summer brings Shakespeare in Central Park, and autumn brings one of the nation’s top-ranked outdoor art festivals. A new downtown arena offers top musical attractions and sports performances. And Louisville residents have even stretched that two-minute horse race into a months-long series of celebrations and events. All of this and great schools too.

http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/