Jefferson Central School

Jefferson Central School is located at 1332 St Route 10 Jefferson, NY Serving Grades K-12. Jefferson Central School has 16% of its student population receiving special education services utilizing a full inclusion program. Jefferson Central School is a member of the Otsego-Northern Catskills BOCES and utilizes the programs and services available through BOCES. This includes occupational education classes at the Grand Gorge Campus as well as other professional services.

Jefferson Central prides itself on the personal and professional education it provides its students. There are also 11 paraprofessionals who support all students on a daily basis. Even though we are a small school, the amount of support that the students receive at all levels is quite high. They believe that the staff can reach all of the students and help them succeed in whatever academic program they are in. The elementary program is strong with a full day Kindergarten program and a First Grade Reading Recovery Program.

This Schoharie County school serves a diverse, multilingual student population of immigrants to the United States. They seek to provide each student with a language-rich learning experience that moves them to a point where they can read, write and communicate effectively in English and their native language. The students will learn to use their minds well to critically analyze and respond to complex real-world issues. They will use what they learn to become successful academically and professionally and to become advocates for themselves and their communities.