Julian Charter School (JCS) is a publicly funded independent study
charter school sponsored by the Julian Union Elementary District. Although the main office is in
Julian, California, JCS serves over 2,000 students across
San Diego,
Riverside
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,
Orange, and
Imperial
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counties. Established in 2000, the school serves approximately 2,100 students in kindergarten through grade 12 via
homeschooling
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or small academy locations.
History
Julian Charter School was first established in November 1999 as a Kindergarten through 12th grade non-classroom based charter. In 2000, the school began gradually taking ownership of curriculum. By the 2002-2003 school year, it became a fully incorporated charter school. The school is currently accredited by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
In the 2018-2019 school year, Julian Charter School possessed an 84% graduation rate.
Campus
Though sponsored by Julian Union Elementary District, JCS has academy programs throughout the
Southern California region. The programs are located in
Temecula (previously
Murrieta
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),
Encinitas,
Pine Valley,
Alpine
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** Alpine states, which overlap with the European range
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* Alpine, New South Wales, a Northern Village
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, and
San Diego.
The charter school system is limited to remain within the counties bordering the home county of San Diego.
Curriculum
High school curriculum includes math, science, social studies and English. Online support is available in the form of asynchronous tutoring classes, discussion boards, and an online learning management system. High school students may choose either college prep (more rigorous classes preparing them for entrance into the UC and CSU system) or non-college prep course of study. For those students who have fallen behind their peers, Julian Charter School offers an onsite intensive program (INSITE) to help students succeed. In order to graduate, students must have 220
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s, and must pass the CAHSEE (
California High School Exit Exam). This school is publicly funded and fully credentialed to confer high school diplomas by the State of California and the Julian School District.
Extracurricular activities
JCS has intramural sports programs for academy and home study students. Teams compete in flag football, soccer, and basketball.
Ranking
In 2019, Julian Charter School in Julian, California was ranked 669th in a ranking of California's 3,523 public schools.
References
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Charter K–12 schools in California
Education in San Diego County, California
Educational institutions established in 2000
2000 establishments in California