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Welcome to Jefferson Academy

Jefferson Academy is a tuition-free public charter elementary school in Kaysville, UT serving grades K-6. Jefferson Academy offers a strong academic curriculum housed within a history focused framework to develop the intellect and provide a strong foundation in basic skills. Our curriculum meets and exceeds state standards. Our instruction is explicit, sequential, and teacher-directed with a multi-sensory approach. Jefferson Academy is a publicly funded school that follows the state mandates and guidelines for assessment and implementation of the Utah Common Core Standards. We are conveniently located in Davis County and are proud to be one of Davis County’s top charter schools.

If you are ready to give your child an amazing educational experience, submit an enrollment application today!

Testimonials

Why do parents send their kids to Jefferson Academy? How are students learning at Jefferson Academy? What excites teachers to work at Jefferson Academy? Read statements from our community to hear how we are helping students succeed academically!

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“Our children love being challenged and learning everyday. My husband and I love knowing that their teachers and staff truly care about their education and emotional well-being.” -Traci Wilcox

“I love how focused this school is on being kind to one another. This helps us have no bullying!” – Clarke

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What Makes Us Great

Jefferson Academy offers an academically challenging and content-rich history-centered curriculum that incorporates the study of American citizenship and is based on the Core Knowledge Sequence.  Jefferson Academy provides an environment in which every student has the opportunity to gain a strong foundation of knowledge in world and American history, classic literature, science, math and fine arts.

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Specialized Curriculum
We believe in a content-rich educational program that develops the mind, cultivates a strong, moral character and instills an appreciation for our nation and its founding principles.

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Foundational Learning
We believe children gain knowledge by building on what they already know.

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Annual Growth
We value a curriculum that encompasses a specific and systematic sequence of content and allows students to consistently build on that content from year to year.

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Rooted in Tradition
We believe in traditional education, with an emphasis in phonics and a liberal arts curriculum that includes study of world and American history, classic literature, science, math and fine arts.

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Core Values
We believe the study of history and citizenship should be at the core of an American education.

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Historic Emphasis
We believe a deep understanding of history instills in students valuable knowledge that benefits all areas of learning.

Want to Learn More?

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Are you interested in learning more about Jefferson Academy? We would love to answer all your questions directly and show you firsthand the amazing program available to elementary children.
 

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