Why Choose JICHS?

Our Accomplishments

Top 6% of High Schools in the Nation (US News and World Report, 2024)
Gold Medal Winner, Ranked 27th in Colorado and 4th in the Colorado Springs Metro (US News and World Report)
AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award 2023
AP School Honor Roll Bronze Award 2023
AP School Honor Roll AP Access Award 2023
Jostens National Yearbook Program of Excellence 2022-2023 Gold Medal
Robotics Team Regional Champions 2023-2024
Best of the Springs – Best High School 2013, 2016-2021 (The Gazette)

Focus on Character Development and a Culture of Respect
Required Character & Ethics Semester Course
Annual All-School Culture Building Retreat
Focus on the Five Character Pillars: Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, and Excellence
Positive Classroom Management and Emphasis on Personal Responsibility
Culture of Success in Career and Life
Safe, Structured, Small-School, Family Atmosphere
Dedicated, Qualified, Caring, and Positive Faculty
Judicial Committee of Students and Faculty for Behavior Infractions
High Level of Behavior Accountability

High Academic Expectations and Achievement
Full-time Teacher-Coaching Program with Over 100 Hours of Faculty Professional Development Each Year
Robust Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses
ACT prep course
- Concurrent Enrollment (CE) Course with PPSC
College Preparatory Emphasis with Full-Time College Advisors
Emphasis on Western Heritage, Citizenship, and Patriotism
Tuition-free Public School of Choice
A Growing STEM and Computer Science Department