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Joliet Township High School Academies increase student achievement by offering a small learning environment within a large school setting.

The academy structure begins the freshman year within the Freshman Academy.  All Freshman Academy students are housed in a common wing of the school and share a team of teachers who get to know the students on an individual basis.   These students have an eight period day and arrive 55 minutes before all other students.  The extra period allows students to gain an extra dose of literacy and math support or gives them the opportunity to take an extra elective.

During the freshman year, students begin the process of academy selection through interest inventories and an advisory period.  Students can choose to be in one of five academies that focus on specific programs of study with an emphasis on career preparation. 

Within each of the academies, teams of teachers work together to prepare lessons that relate to the academy’s focus.  At JTHS you will find an Algebra teacher working with a history teacher to prepare a lesson that focuses on a topic that is relevant to the student’s academy.    

The special education department is comprised of a dedicated staff that works hard to meet the individual academic and social/emotional needs of students with disabilities. Our students will receive an Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) which includes a transition services plan, goal setting and progress monitoring.  We have programs designed to meet the individual educational needs of students with a wide range of disabilities. Students receive services throughout all curricular levels. Special education teachers are involved in co-teaching and instructional level programs. Our related services personnel, which includes social workers, a psychologist, speech pathologists and OT/PT offer additional support to both students and classroom teachers within the school setting. In addition, counseling, assessment, academic and behavioral interventions are provided and monitored according to each students’ IEP. We are proud of the services and programs that have been developed to assist our students as they transition to post-secondary opportunities.