The Jane Goodall Environmental Middle School (JGEMS) is a public charter run under the umbrella of Salem Keizer School District 24J. It is a school set up to give students, a parents a choice when it comes to the methods chosen in meeting the state standards of education. JGEMS will provide an engaging and meaningful focus for students to achieve Oregon academic standards. Through partnerships with community and governmental organizations, an integrated curriculum design and an emphasis on field-based projects, students will actively apply their knowledge and skills as they improve our local and global environments.

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Provide an equitable, inclusive, and integrated curriculum for a diverse student body to achieve Oregon academic standards. Through partnerships with community and governmental organizations and an emphasis on field-based projects, students will actively apply their knowledge and skills as they improve our local and global environments.

Enrollment in JGEMS is open to all students residing within the boundaries of the Salem-Keizer School District. An informational open house will be held, and at that time, applications will be handed out and accepted. If more than 33 students apply for the sixth grade, a lottery drawing will be held, and students not chosen in the first drawing will be put on a waiting list. Students currently in JGEMS automatically advance to the next grade within JGEMS. For more information, contact our office at 503-399-7070. Visit our FAQ if you have more questions.

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