Before you apply and potentially accept a spot, you should know some background about our school. JCCS is a public school option in the Juneau School District welcoming students, Kindergarten through 8th grade. We are located in the lower level of Juneau Douglas High School.

We are a small school with small class sizes where students, staff and families get to know each other well. Families are heavily involved in their child’s education in the classroom and in governing the school. We build a strong learning community with multi-grade classrooms, whole-school activities, project-based learning, frequent outings and restorative practices.

We hope you come to visit our school in person at one of our upcoming informational meetings. We will be hosting an Open House on Wednesday, April 12th,  from 5-6pm at the school. We also invite parents/guardians to schedule an observation of our school and classrooms while in session. Call our office at 907-523-1679 to schedule a visit and experience how our integrated school operates, first hand.

Due to the possibility of more requests than available positions in the optional program classrooms, a Placement Process, approved by the District administration and the Board of Education, is used to determine classroom placement and balance. Information outlining the process can be found online here. The Placement Process for Juneau Community Charter School is based off of a Random Lottery. Students who have siblings already in the program and who are children/grandchildren of qualifying employees receive a preference in the lottery placement.

Applications are due by April 21, 2023, to be considered for placement in the 2023-24 school year; families will be contacted in May. Applications received after April 21, 2023, will be added to the wait list or offered a seat if space is available, according to Placement Procedure criteria.

Ready to apply? Use this link to apply using Lotterease. You’ll be asked to create an account and will receive a confirmation email from juneauschooldistrict@​lotteries.com that your application has been received. You will hear more in early May if your student is offered a spot.

OUR MISSION: A partnership of students, families, staff, and community-engaged in hands-on, creative, collaborative, place-based learning.
Directed by an elected committee of parents and teachers, JCCS is a public school in Juneau, Alaska. Our Charter allows us the flexibility to customize curriculum to meet the unique needs of our students and families. We build community amongst students, employ small groups whenever possible, include art and music in multi-grade classrooms, and provide plenty of time for hands-on exploration. JCCS supports and is supported by families who want a higher degree of involvement in their school.

During “centers” students choose which experiments to work on. Student-choice increases engagement and retention. Centers range from basic math and logic games to dissecting machines or fish.