Jefferson High School opened in 1972 to serve students from across Jefferson County. The school is named for the county it serves, not President Thomas Jefferson.

When Jefferson High School opened Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, and Shepherdstown High Schools became junior high schools, and later, middle schools. In 2008, Washington High School opened as the second high school serving Jefferson County.

Jefferson High School is a fully accredited institution through the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Educational Performance Assessments and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement/AdvancED.

Motto: Dedicate your mind, enrich your life.

• A safe, nurturing school environment is essential for maximizing student potential.

• Students, school personnel, parents, and the community share the responsibility for developing self-confident, respectful, and responsible citizens.

• Each student is a valued individual with unique physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs in a diverse learning environment that fosters positive relationships and mutual respect.

• To meet high expectations for achieving success, each student shall be actively engaged in a challenging learning environment by demonstrating essential knowledge and skills.