Profile of a JPS Graduate

The "Profile of a JPS Graduate" document outlines the key attributes and competencies that Jackson Public Schools (JPS) aims to instill in its students. It emphasizes a comprehensive development approach, covering an essential knowledge base, skill sets, and dispositions needed for post-secondary success. The profile provides a holistic framework designed to prepare graduates to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Approach to Scholar Development

• Compelling Experiences

• Curriculum & Instruction 

• Relationships

• Post-Secondary Planning

Dispositions

• Adaptable

• Self-Aware

• Curious

• Civic & Globally Minded

• Empathetic

• Collaborative

• Resilient

• Reflective

Knowledge Base

• Literacy & Language

• Mathematics

• Society, Culture & Politics

• Sciences

• Information & Communication Technology

• Financial Literacy

• Arts & Humanities

• Physical Education & Health

Skil Sets

• Creative & Critical Thinking

• Communications (Writing, Speaking & Listening)

• Problem-Solving

• Interpersonal

• Resourcefulness