Why Choose JICHS?
- Top 13% of High Schools in the Nation (US News and World Report, 2020)
- Gold Medal Winner, Ranked in the Top 500 High Schools in the Nation 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 (US News and World Report)
- America’s Most Challenging High Schools 2011-2017 (The Washington Post)
- Best of the Springs – Best High School 2013, 2016-2021 (The Gazette)
- Focus on Character Development and a Culture of Respect
- Annual Overnight All-School Retreat
- Required Character & Ethics Semester Course
- Focus on the Five Character Pillars: Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence
- Judicial Committee of Students and Faculty for Behavior Infractions
- Positive Classroom Management
- Emphasis on Personal Responsibility
- Modest Dress Code
- Campus-wide Video Cameras for Behavior Accountability
- Full-time Teacher-Coaching Program with Over 100 Hours of Faculty Professional Development Each Year
- High Academic Expectations and Achievement
- Culture of Success in Career and Life
- College Preparatory Emphasis with Full-Time College Counselors
- Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Courses with Pikes Peak Community College
- Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses
- Safe, Structured, Small-School, Family Atmosphere
- Emphasis on Western Heritage, Citizenship, and Patriotism
- Dedicated, Qualified, Caring, and Positive Faculty
- Tuition-free Public School of Choice
- Band, Choir, Art, Digital Design, Foreign Language, Photo-journalism, Computers, Speech & Logic, Anatomy, P.E. Courses, and Much More
- Athletic Programs: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, Track & Field, and Wrestling
- Extra-curricular Activities: Concerts, Charity Fundraisers, Field Day, Clubs, Community Service Opportunities, Dances, Diploma of Distinction, Drama, Graduation, Knowledge Bowl, National Honor Society, Spirit Weeks, Student Ambassadors, Student Government, and More
