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Special features |
religious, nonprofit |
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Gender composition |
coed |
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Dress code |
Uniforms required: It is recommended that clothing be purchased from Dennis Uniforms (www.dennisuniform.com School code UJECHS). Clothing may also be purchased from other retail outlets if it matches the colors, quality, and style that can be obtained from Dennis Uniforms.
CHOICES:
Navy or tan khaki slacks or shorts
White, navy, hunter green or burgundy plain polo shirts
White or light blue dress shirts
Navy or tan khaki skirts. |
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School Mission
- JECHS, in partnership with parents, has as its mission the complete education of young people from a Christian perspective. This is exemplified by a dedicated, professional staff and is evidenced in all disciplines of the school, in order to achieve significant spiritual growth, excellence in academics, physical education, and social interaction that will develop knowledgeable and wise students, mature in their faith and prepared to share that faith with an unbelieving world.
| Curriculum |
- Foreign language(s) taught: Spanish and American Sign Language.
- This school has a particular instructional focus on accelerated learning, honors, college preparation.
- Physical education is required for the following grade: 9
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Instructional Program Highlights
| Activities and Sports |
- Girls sports: basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track and volleyball.
- Boys sports: basketball, baseball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and track.
- Clubs and extra-curricular activities include: All School Camp up in the mountains for 3 days; Student-orientated Chapel once a week; Social activities such as Prom, Formal, Spirit Weeks, Homecoming; Interact Club, Ministry Team, Silent Sounds (sign language club), Robotics Club, Drama Club, Bible Studies; Very active Student Council and Robotics Team participates in the FIRST International Robotics Competition.
- This school has the following art(s) programs: theater/drama, chorus and drawing/painting.
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Parent and Community Support
- JECHS has a very active parent support group, The Parent Alliance. The Eagle's Bench Booster Club fully supports the athletic program. Parents sit on all school improvement committees. The surrounding community has been very responsive to our fund-raising needs and has donated much money and many items to the school. Members from the community speak at our Career Day.
| College and Work Preparation |
- 40-59% of graduates go to 2-year colleges.
- 60-79% of graduates go to 4-year colleges.
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| Technology and Facilities |
- This school has 8 students per computer.
- 100% of classrooms are connected to the Internet.
- This school was established in 1998.
- No transportation is provided to this school.
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| Admissions and Enrollment |
- Measures used to evaluate applicants: interview, essays and recommendations.
- Standardized tests used to evaluate applicants: STAR, Stanford Achievement Test.
- Of the students who applied for admission to this school for the current school year, 81-100% were accepted.
- Tuition: $5000-5999
- 0-20% of students receive financial aid to attend this school.
- The school has a financial assistance program. After being accepted to the school, families may apply through www.tuitionaid.com
- Students at this school are admitted on the basis of tests, grades, auditions or other criteria.
- About half of the students at this school come from the neighborhood where the school is located.
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| Safety, Discipline and Support |
- Safety and discipline-related resources include: After school or lunchtime detentions; In-school suspension; closed campus;
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| Other Features and Highlights |
- 91-95% of students remained enrolled at the school between last school year and this school year.
- This school has an emphasis in: college preparatory.
- Regular classroom hours: 8 am to 2:30 pm.
- Accredited by ACSI in 2006.
- Accredited by WASC in 2006.
- Principal has been at this school for 7 years.
- Principal has 25 years of experience.
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Volunteer requests
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Category: arts/other enrichment
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Description: to assist our librarian
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- Contact name: Tom Truka
- Contact phone: 209-368-2800
- Contact email: ttruka@jechs.com
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Category: fundraisers/special events
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Description: Resource Development Chairperson
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- Contact name: Tom Truka
- Contact phone: 209-368-2800
- Contact email: ttruka@jechs.com
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Donation requests
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Category: office and administration
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Description: 4 Fire-proof file cabinets
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- Contact name: Tom Truka
- Contact phone: 209-368-2800
- Contact email: ttruka@jechs.com
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Category: arts/other enrichment
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Description: 2000 quality high school type books for the new library
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- Contact name: Tom Truka
- Contact phone: 209-368-2800
- Contact email: ttruka@jechs.com
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| Source of Data |
Additional information, including curriculum and special programs, was either submitted to GreatSchools by a school official or comes directly from the school or school district's Web site. This page was last updated on 10/01/2007. We cannot guarantee the accuracy of information submitted by school officials.
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