Leadership Team
Head of School: Dr. John McCain
Assistant Principal: Tiffany Young
Address:
1501 Cameron Street
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Tel: 703-706-4400
Fax: 703-836-7923
PTA Email: pta.jeffersonhouston@gmail.com
JEFFERSON-HOUSTON
PreK-8 IB SCHOOL
PTA
Alexandria, Virginia
Elementary After-School Clubs
Registration is open for Spring Clubs from March 3rd through March 15th! See our Clubs page for more details.
Help Raise Money for the JH PTA!
Link your accounts and scan receipts, so that every time you shop, the PTA earns money. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
- Link your Harris Teeter VIC card to JH (School Code: 7481, must re-link VIC card every school year).
- Purchase from smile.amazon.com (select: Jefferson-Houston Arts and Academy).
- Scan your grocery receipts into the Box Top$ for Education app.
Next PTA Meeting
March 28 @ 6 pm
Meet us at school for a quick PTA meeting and then join us for the JH Special Education Resource Fair!
Donate to the JH PTA
Show your support by donating
sending a donation through Venmo or Paypal.
The PTA supports after-school clubs, Teacher Grants, Field Trips and more!
Join the JH PTA!
Join the JH PTA for $10 (or $5 for teachers) through our MemberHub site here.
Financial assistance is available for memberships.
For more information, contact
Join a committee to share your talents!
See our announcement in the Board Members section of this website for more details about open positions for the 2021-2022 school year.
Convocatoria de funcionarios, directores de comités y miembros de comités para 2021-2022
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Jefferson-Houston Jaguar Pride!
Discover Jefferson-Houston
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Our School Advantage
Jefferson-Houston is a state of the art facility in beautiful Old town Alexandria, Virginia, minutes from the King Street Metro Station. We currently have 625+ students. Learn more.
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Our PTA
Our PTA members are committed but we still need you! Parents, neighbors, community leaders, please join us. We need mentors, tutors, speakers and more! All volunteers must complete an ACPS Volunteer Application. Click here for PTA Calendar
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Our Students
You will easily recognize our amazing Jefferson-Houston uniformed scholars in their burgandy or black shirts and khaki pants. Jefferson-Houston is a PreK-8 model school. Grade levels are separated by building floor levels, with the PreK, Kindergarten, and multiple disabilities classes on their own level. Also, each grade level enjoys its own cafeteria in separate ELA (Extended Learning Areas). Take a tour and see how the building architecture enhances learning at Jefferson-Houston.
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World Class Education
Jefferson-Houston boasts a world class faculty 86% of which have advanced degrees. Our school has the latest tools in the classroom, including iPads, Chromebooksa, and SMART Boards. Students have the opportunity to learn, interact and create every day in every subject, using advanced technology.
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Our Programs
Jefferson-Houston School is the only ACPS school designated as an official International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP) school and Middle Years Programme (MYP). The school completed a multiyear training and implementation path to achieve recognition as one of an elite group of schools worldwide. As an I.B. World School, Jefferson-Houston is part of a global community of schools committed to developing knowledgeable, caring young people who will be ready to successfully negotiate their futures and make meaningful contributions to an increasingly global society. Learn More.
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Contribute: Be a Partner
The Jefferson-Houston PTA strives to support our students with after-school enrichment programs, field trips, and other opportunities that encourage success. To do this, we need to grow our PTA coffers. You can help! All donations are tax-deductible. Time, talent, in-kind gifts, and monetary donations are appreciated.