Amherst JR. High School

Welcome to Amherst Junior High School. On behalf of the entire faculty and staff I extend our best wishes for a successful school year. We look forward to supporting you in another year of academic growth.

We hope that with clear expectations, a strong instructional program, and the cooperation of you and your family, the year will be an outstanding one. We are proud of you and of the talents you possess, and hope that you will work hard to use them in the best way possible.

The building is open to students at 7:00 a.m. Our school day begins promptly at 7:25 a.m. Car riders and bus riders are dismissed at 2:25 p.m. Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

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Meet Our Principal

Welcome! My name is Andrew Gibson and I am incredibly excited to lead the team at AJH. I am looking forward to working with our remarkable staff to create another innovative and engaging school year for our students, and I am dedicated to providing a nurturing, challenging, and supportive environment for our students and staff.

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Parent Information Night: Empowering Our Kids

Our second Parent Information Night, Empowering Our Kids to be Their Best Advocate: Understanding & Standing Up to Bullying, is on March 4th at 6:00 p.m. in the Steele CLC.

Comet Conversation: The Students Speak!

Powers students have spoken! Watch this episode of Comet Conversation as four young learners discuss what they like most about their new school!

Comet Conversation: Powers Excitement!

Anticipation has become reality now that students and staff have been at the new Powers Elementary School for two weeks. Two teachers discuss the pride students have in the new building in this week's CometConversation.

Preschool Information 2020-21

The Little Comets Preschool program is a half-day program (morning class and afternoon class) Tuesday-Friday. Tuition for 2020-2021 is $1,800 with a $300 deposit. Please review the following information, if interested!

JVS Open House

The Lorain County JVS is having its annual Open House on Sunday, January 26th from 12:30 - 3:30 p.m. Check out all of the amazing opportunities available to our students!