Ms. Darcy Reed Lusk, JCC HS Counselor

Ms. Sarah Pohlman, JCC HS Social Worker /

                                        Student Support Services

Suicide Crisis Support- It'sOK2Ask4Help!

If it is an emergency, call or text 988 or call 911 immediately.

Eleva Care - Serves Jackson County with comprehensive integrated services to enhance wellbeing and resilience in youth and adult community members. Call (507) 376- 4141.

Crisis Hotline - 1-800-642-1525 

Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services - (507) 847-4000 

Child Support Services, Financial Assistance - Cash, Food, Medical, Childcare Assistance, Licensing - Child Care, Licensing - Foster Care, Social Services - Adult and Elderly, Social Services - Child and Family, Mental Health, Family Health WIC, MCH, CTC, Preventative Health and Education, Emergency Preparedness and Disabilities/Chronic Illness Services

Des Moines Valley Behavior Health- (507) 847-4750

SWWC Summer School Session 2025

Any high schoool student that has not passed a class is at risk of not earning their diploma in the set four years. Summer School, Night Classes, Approved Plato Recovery classes and/or repeating the class or classes are the options open for catch up. JCC HS diplomas are earned by meeting all graduation requirements and reaching at least the total number of credits required for that graduation year. Please contact Ms. Reed, HS Counselor with questions.

College in the Schools (CIS) also known as concurrent enrollment offers high school students the opportunity to earn college credit and high school credit at the same time. Students must qualify to earn dual credit. The courses offered at JCC HS and the qualifications students must meet can be found on page 3 of the 2025- 2026 JCC HS Catalog of Course Descriptions. A major benefit of taking CIS classes is that the classes are taught by high school teachers who are available every school day. Students know their high school teachers and have easy access to getting extra help.

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) might look like an attractive way for students to begin earning college credits; however, the high school student who qualifies is expected to be an independent learner. They are treated as college students and communicate directly with college staff with questions or if help is needed. The high school counselor is only expected to confirm the qualification, collect the JCC HS PSEO Information sheets, distribute and send in the registration forms with transcripts to the college, and approve substitutions for required high school credits. PSEO Students work directly with their PSEO Advisor at the college and/or college professors/instructors. Closely read the JCC HS PSEO Information sheet. It serves as a student’s notice to our district of interest in PSEO. Printed copies are available in the Counseling Center. It is important for the student and parent/guardian to understand the benefits and consequences of participating in PSEO.

Link: More information on dual enrollment can be found on the state website.

JCC High School PSEO Information Sheet

OntoCollege.com is an ACT prep program offered free to all JCC High School Students. Students have been made aware of this opportunity. Ask for more information from any of the high school office staff, your school counselor or our school social worker.

Each Spring, Juniors will have the option of taking either the ACT and/or the ASVAB at no cost here at JCC HS. They will register for these assessments with their school counselor. At any other time, the student registers and pays for the ACT on their own from their actstudent account. Pay attention to the regular registration deadlines for the test dates or there is an added charge for the late registration deadlines. For the ASVAB, contact a local recruiter. 

JCC High School's code: 241-215

College Preparation Standards must be indicated on ACT registration and on college applications. JCC HS students are prepared for 4 year college standards by meeting or exceeding the requirements to earn their high school diploma except in the category of world language. 

4 years of English

3 years of Math including Elementary and Intermediate Algebra and Geometry

3 years of Science including Earth & Space Science, Biology and Chemistry

3 years of Social Studies including Geography (Social 9), US History, Government and Economics

1 year of Art including band, choir, any visual art classes and/or approved agriculture classes

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2 years of World Language are not required for high school graduation

NCAA

If a student plans to participate in Division 1 or 2 college athletics, they need to register at NCAA.com. Talk to high school coaches. Talk to your Athletic Director. Register early so you are aware of the initial eligibility standards. Student athletes are advised to use a Division I or II worksheet from NCAA to their track quality points. All required JCC HS classes are approved as core courses except Geometry in Construction. It is recommended that student athletes take two years of Spanish and a 4th year of higher level math and/or science to meet the initial eligibility standards. 

TRANSCRIPTS

Official transcript requests for all JCC graduates and past students are handled by our administrative assistant in the high school office. 

All current students have access to view their transcripts on their IC account under "documents." If an official transcript is needed, it is requested from the school counselor. Forms are available in the Counseling Center. During the summer, stuents must contact staff in the high school or district office.

Final transcripts for all graduates will be mailed after the graduation ceremony to the college/university the graduate lists on the "Future Plans" document created by the Administrative Assistant to the Principlal for the graduation program. The document serves as the graduate's release their confidential student record.

When student athletes register with a clearing house, a release for a transcript is automatically generated and the transcript will be submitted by the high school counselor. Athletes are encouraged to register early with NCAA or other clearing house so all requirements are planned for and met during their high school career.