General Info

Located in Marion, Ill., Jefferson Elementary School is a private educational institution that serves students in kindergarten through grade five. It employs more than 20 staff members who serve over 250 students. The school s academic curriculum includes English, math, science, language arts, social studies, art, music and physical education. Jefferson Elementary School also provides Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.), Title I, tutorial assistance and after-school day care programs, as well as special educational services for students with special needs. In addition, the school organizes various extracurricular activities, such as carnivals, family fun nights, choir performances, musical shows and field trips. Its facilities include a library, computer laboratory with Internet access, lunchroom, playground and classrooms. It has a parent-teacher organization that participates in the school s events and activities. Jefferson Elementary School is maintained by Marion Community Unit School District 2, which was established in 1951.