Mission

JSF is dedicated to preserving and sustaining the Jefferson School as a vibrant and meaningful community resource, providing cultural and educational opportunities for its surrounding community, the citizens of Charlottesville, and visitors to our region.
JSF recognizes and celebrates Jefferson School's rich history and symbolic importance as an African American school in a racially segregated community as we promote a more inclusive future. Opportunity through education has always been and will continue to be an enduring legacy of the Jefferson School.