Mission

The Mission of Jemison High School is “to provide a secure, positive and encouraging environment, enabling students to develop essential academic and independent living skills.” In developing our mission statement, the staff and faculty of Jemison High School wants to emphasize those action steps that would ensure the ultimate realization of our vision. Our mission is designed to guide every action, activity and decision with respect to our student body. We work to ensure that we are providing students and faculty with a safe and secure academic environment. Teachers are encouraged to develop lessons and conduct classes that are positive and encouraging. Extracurricular activities are considered an extension of the classroom where positive life skills can be modeled, taught, and encouraged. We believe that students should be given a broad, well-rounded curriculum designed to help them develop both academically and independently. As a faculty and staff, we recognize that our students come to us with varying backgrounds, experiences, and home situations. We realize that all students do not have the same resources and experiences. With these factors in mind, we strive to create a climate of acceptance and equality where every student has an equal opportunity for success.

Vision

The Vision of Jemison High School is to “Follow the PATH to Success at JHS”. PATH is an acronym for Pride, Achievement, Teamwork and Heart. These are the characteristics that exemplify our core beliefs. We, as a staff and faculty, desire that each student is successful in their future endeavors. We believe that students must develop pride in their work and efforts. We want each student to strive to reach greater achievements, and we celebrate each achievement as a step toward greater success in the future. We believe that teamwork is an essential element in our success as a school and for our students in the future. In an ever-changing global economy, the successful individual will have to have strong interpersonal skills and be able to work collaboratively with others across a wide range of cultures. The ability to work as a member of a team will become increasingly important in the digital, global age to come.