Jefferson High School District #1 encompasses a geographic area of approximately 1100 square miles situated in the northern half of Jefferson County in southwestern Montana. The district high school is located in the City of Boulder, the County Seat of Jefferson County, and draws students from Basin, Clancy, Jefferson City and Montana City in addition to Boulder. Easy access is available to the larger cities of Helena, Butte and Bozeman. The high school serves 220 students grades 9-12. The school has a rich history having once been the county high school, serving high school students throughout Jefferson County.

The school's theatre program has received national recognition and performs 4-5 productions each year. The thespians participate in an annual theatre trip to an exotic world location where they learn about culture, fine arts, and experience international travel.

There is a comprehensive Career and Technical Education program for students with classes in Culinary Arts, Welding, Woods, Small Engines, Drafting, CADD, Child Development, Web Design, Computer Applications, Small Business Development, Keyboarding and more. Students participate in Vocational Student Organizations. The Skills USA program has had students qualify for nationals for the last sixteen years. This past year, one student finished sixth in the nation, in small engines, placing the student in the top 1/4 of 1 percent.

Students are able to take con-current enrollment classes in Literature, Biology, Spanish and Welding, earning both high school and college credit. An advanced placement program is offered in: Social Studies and Mathematics. A comprehensive extra-curricular program is provided to students. Athletics include: cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, wrestling, track and girls tennis.

Other opportunities are: Rodeo Club, Model United Nations, Youth and Legislature, Yearbook, Journalism, Business Professionals of America, FCCLA, and Art Club.

The school has met Annual Yearly Progress as required by No Child Left Behind. Approximately 48% of the graduates pursue post-secondary education. For more information: Contact the high school office at 225-3317.

Student Opportunities:  Summer Travel with Drama to Europe, Turkey, South Pacific.  2009 Travel will include Turkey and Greece.

JHS Skills USA continues to lead the state of Montana with National Qualifiers and Finishers

Business Professionals of America qualified two students for May 2008 Nationals in Reno, Nevada

Rodeo Club continues to provide one of the two main high school rodeos in the State.  The Quinn Memorial Rodeo is September 27-28, 2008.  JHS rodeo standout Layne Weibe (Class 2008)  landed a full-ride rodeo scholarship to Division I University of Wyoming.