Welcome Class of 2027 & Transfer Students!
We are so thrilled to have you and your family join the JCHS community, and we look forward to being part of your journey. To help orient you to JCHS life and prepare you for the 2023-24 school year, we’ve created this guide.
Contact Our Ambassadors
Got a question about JCHS? Our Ambassadors can help you get answers! Email admissions@jchsofthebay.org and in the subject line, please write the name of the Ambassador you would like to contact. We’ll make sure they get your message and reply to you.
Lily T.
Class of 2025
Lives in San Francisco
Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Yearbook, Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Mirabai A.
Class of 2024
Lives in Richmond
Cross Country, Yearbook, Fashion with Compassion
Jacob P.
Class of 2023
Lives in Marin
Chess, Basketball, Tennis, Filmmaking
Arianna Z.
Class of 2024
Lives in San Francisco
Theater, Glee Club
Emunah J.
Class of 2023
Lives in Berkeley
Volleyball, Literary Magazine
Bennett T.
Class of 2024
Lives in Pacifica
Theater, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Literary Magazine
Davidi A.
Class of 2024
Lives in Los Altos
Yearbook, Soccer, Pluralism Committee
Jonah B.
Class of 2023
Lives in San Francisco
Basketball, Baseball, BBQ Club
Class of 2027 Welcome Event
Save The Date: Thursday, May 18! Details to follow.
Families of the Class of 2027 are invited to meet each other and enjoy a delicious dinner at JCHS!
9th Grade Orientation
9th Grade Orientation – Save the Date!
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 9:00 am
This exciting and meaningful experience allows your student to get to know their classmates and Senior Buddies, play team games outdoors, and discover what it means to belong to the JCHS community.
Parents, you are invited also to join us for an informal coffee after you drop your students off at 9:00 am on August 22.
More information to follow!
Wolfwear!
We’re so glad that you’ve joined the Wolfpack! Show off your Wolf Pride with JCHS Wolfwear.
Lunch at JCHS
JCHS is proud to offer an optional delicious lunch program to our students. Meals are kosher, semi-organic, and vegetarian. More information about JCHS lunch coming soon!
Transportation
More than half of the students attending JCHS live outside of San Francisco. We are committed to making our students’ commutes to JCHS easy and efficient.
CARPOOL
We assist in the coordination of carpools by region. Secure parking is available to all students at no cost.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
We are centrally located near a number of MUNI lines including 5, 22, 24, 31, 38, and 38R. Discounted BART passes may be purchased at JCHS, and discounted MUNI passes may be purchased online. Our students often form commute groups, which provides them with a way to develop supportive relationships with one another across grades.
EAST BAY
JCHS contracts with Quake City Shuttle to provide convenient round-trip service to students living in the East Bay. Morning pickups are available in Berkeley and Oakland for transportation service directly to JCHS. Afternoon pickups from JCHS bring students to BART and the Transbay Terminal.
MARIN
JCHS contracts with a private charter company to provide convenient round-trip bus service to students living in Marin County.The bus operates daily with one morning and two afternoon schedules.
CALTRAIN
JCHS provides convenient round-trip service to students living in San Mateo County who take Caltrain. The shuttle operates daily with one morning and two afternoon schedules.
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Key Dates
SPRING/SUMMER 2023
Thurs, May 18: Class of 2027 Welcome Event
Tue, Aug 22: 9th Grade Orientation
Wed, Aug 23: Transfer Student Orientation
FALL/WINTER 2023
Thurs, Aug 24: First Day of Classes
Mon, Sept 4: No Classes – Labor Day
Fri, Sept 15: Virtual Day – 1:45 Early Release – Erev Rosh Hashana
Mon, Sept 25: No Classes – Yom Kippur
Fri, Sept 29: Virtual Day – 1:45 Early Release – Erev Sukkot
Fri, Oct 6: No Classes – Hoshana Raba
Fri – Sun, Oct 27-29: All-School Shabbaton
Mon, Oct 30: No Classes – All-School Shabbaton Recovery Day
Mon, Nov 20: Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Tue, Nov 21: Virtual Day – 3:20 Release – Thanksgiving Week
Wed – Fri, Nov 22-24: No Classes – Thanksgiving Break
Please click here for the complete list of key dates for the 2023-24 school year.
