Posts by San Jose Schools
Clay Today Highlights New Cecil Field High School; San Jose Cecil Open Aug ’22
JACKSONVILLE – San Jose Schools will open a new charter high school on the Westside as of August 2022. Construction is underway for a new high school campus to serve students in grades 9-12. It will be located on property at FSCJ Cecil Center at 5640 POW-MIA Parkway in Jacksonville. The campus will be the…
Read MoreSan Jose Prep Takes Robotics Championship by STORM
The FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics Florida State Championship was ‘taken by Storm’ by the San Jose Prep Robotics Team. The San Jose Prep Robotics Team, also known as the “StormTroopers,” went undefeated in the qualifying matches and ranked #2 in its division. The StormTroopers scored 256 points, which was a personal best for this team.…
Read MoreNew Charter School Campuses in NE Florida
The San Jose Schools community is growing in size and opportunity. San Jose Prep, in operation since 2013, opened its new building this year to middle and high school students at the Mandarin campus (Sunbeam Road). 2020-21 was the inaugural year for San Jose Primary, which serves grades K-5 on the same Mandarin campus (different…
Read MoreSan Jose Prep Ranked by US News and World Report
San Jose Prep is ranked in the top 40 percent of all high schools nationwide by the U.S. News and World Report. It is also ranked #332 within Florida, and #11 among Duval County public high schools. The AP® participation rate at San Jose Preparatory High School was 71 percent during the evaluation period. The…
Read More5 Educational Benefits of a Charter School’s Learning Environment
Top 5 Benefits of Charter Schools Parents strive to provide the best opportunities for their children to succeed. School is that place where young people spend much of their time. Every child is different, which is why school choice is so critical. Charter schools offer so many options that can better align with our children’s…
Read MoreSan Jose Preparatory High School Storm Troopers #10276 Win Robotics District Championships
Congratulations to San Jose Preparatory High School’s Robotics Team #10276, who are on their way to the State Championship in Jacksonville, FL after winning the North East Florida District FIRST Tech Challenge Qualifier. This will be the team’s second appearance at the State Championship competition since forming in 2015. The team also won the Collins…
Read MoreCharter Schools vs Public Schools
As a parent of a middle school or high school student, you may be in the process of researching schools for your child. There are many school options in Jacksonville, so how do you choose? First, you must gain a better understanding of the options available to you. In this blog, we will discuss the…
Read MoreFemale Diversity Award for San Jose Preparatory High School
San Jose Preparatory High School has earned the first College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses. Out of more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that…
Read MoreDuval School Choice Expo – San Jose Schools Shined
San Jose was among several charter schools — independent public schools — at the School Choice Expo. Derrick, Shelton and ST4 served as ambassadors for the school, along with parent volunteers, teachers and administrators. Derrick, a junior, and Shelton, a sophomore, are members of the robotics team that created the robot. Both students praised the…
Read MoreParent Academy of San Jose Schools
The Parent Academy of San Jose Schools is a FREE family resource that promotes parental involvement, enhances student achievement and supports a caregiver’s need for personal and individual growth. Parent Academy courses are offered at San Jose Academy and Preparatory High School and will be offered multiple times on the scheduled day to accommodate as…
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