About the
Traditional Program
The Traditional Magnet Program offers a student-centered, rigorous academic curriculum within a highly structured learning environment, essential for fostering college and career readiness. It promotes student growth through high academic standards, responsible conduct, and character and leadership development, via community involvement. With a focus on core subjects, the program nurtures complex thinkers, self-directed learners, and problem solvers striving for personal excellence in academics, character, and citizenship.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to empower students with the skills and mindset needed to meet current and future challenges by fostering community awareness and civic responsibility and by promoting personal growth and resilience.
Our Vision
Our vision is to prepare students to become culturally competent citizens and servant leaders, equipped with critical thinking skills and a commitment to community engagement.
Graduates emerge as resilient learners, striving for personal excellence and inspiring others.
Guiding Principles
* Highly Structured Environment
Rigorous Academic and Behavioral
Expectations
Excellence in Core Subjects
Character Education
Citizenship and Service Learning
Stakeholder Agreements
Traditional Seal Award for Excellence

JCPS Traditional
Schools
The Traditional Program is proudly offered at a select group of schools across the Jefferson County Public School (JCPS) District, each committed to fostering academic excellence, character development, and civic responsibility.
Elementary Schools
Audubon Traditional Elementary
Carter Traditional Elementary
Foster Traditional Academy
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional Elementary
Schaffner Traditional Elementary
Middle Schools
Barret Traditional Middle
Jefferson County Traditional Middle
Johnson Traditional Middle
High Schools
Butler Traditional High
Louisville Male High