We are happy you have found our little internet window into our school community. We are very proud of the educational system we have built and hope that your tour through our website begins to reveal the sources of our pride. The Jamestown Public Schools have produced a number of very talented students who have found success in the most prestigious colleges and universities. Our music program is unparalleled in its accomplishments, both as individual artists and groups (in particular our state champion marking band). Our athletic program continues to produce individual champions, league champions (ex. basketball), and even state champions (ex. football). We take great pride in the nurturing of well-rounded and successful young people.
Our formal educational system begins for four year olds with our Universal Pre-Kindergarten program. A variety of pre-k program options are available at several different sites across the city. Our regular elementary program is offered at our six neighborhood elementary schools. They each feature a full-day kindergarten program and provide comprehensive child-centered programming through fourth grade. Beyond the regular academic program, our elementary schools also provide comprehensive instruction in music, art, physical education, and library services. As is the case with our middle and high schools, state-of-the art instructional technologies are well integrated into the daily teaching and learning activities within our schools. All of our elementary schools offer after-school enrichment and childcare services. Add complete remedial services, inclusive special education programs, elementary guidance counselors, an advanced learning program, and many other services and you will begin to sense our district’s dedication to early childhood education.
Our three middle schools are another source of pride in Jamestown. Beginning in fifth grade and continuing through eighth grade, our program features instructional teams of teachers that serve small groups of students. The academic program is enhanced by regular instruction in technology, the arts, health, physical education, computer sciences, and other areas, all in excess of New York State requirements. Our library media centers are truly centers for learning in our middle schools and routinely feature our technological connections to the world. In fact, our district’s technological enhancements are the envy of many schools across the Western New York area. Team & individual sports, extracurricular activities, choral & instrumental music opportunities, and after-school activities are vibrant additions to the daily middle school program. Our gifted and talented program, which begins in fourth grade, continues through fifth and sixth grades. Opportunities for formal acceleration in mathematics and science instruction are available in seventh and eighth grades.
Receiving all of our students in grades nine through twelve is our comprehensive high school. Truly extraordinary opportunities abound at Jamestown High School, a place where students have a broad selection of courses and programs. Many “Advanced Placement” courses are available which carry with them the opportunity for college level credit. Multiple course selections in English, History, Mathematics, Science, and Art are all challenging and rewarding for the motivated student. Our district has also added a fully functioning Technical Academy, which features practical applications for manufacturing technology, travel & tourism, small engine mechanics, and other career oriented courses. Truly exemplary programming in athletics, the arts, extra curricular activities, community service, and other opportunities make Jamestown High School the jewel of Chautauqua County schools.
Recent expansions and additions at Jefferson Middle School have transformed the campus into a center for district and community activity. Located on Martin Road, the Jefferson campus has expanded to include Strider Field (lighted all-weather track and artificial turf football field), lighted soccer/lacrosse fields, baseball fields, softball fields, and an arboretum/walking path. The most recent addition of a mammoth, three-gymnasium field house has only increased the number of community visitors to the Jefferson campus.
Please be encouraged to surf through our entire website to learn more about the Jamestown Public Schools. We have a proud heritage and are committed to continuous improvement and high quality performance. Please feel free to contact me at 716-483-4420. I will be happy to provide additional information, answer your questions, or connect you with the people who can. Thanks for visiting!
Daniel E. Kathman
Superintendent of Schools
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