About JCS Manzanita

Discover JCS Manzanita

Our Vision & Mission

JCS Manzanita values the individual, guiding each learner along an educational journey toward a meaningful life.

JCS Manzanita partners with learners, families and communities in a personalized learning program that embraces innovative educational opportunities, practices habits of success, and builds a confident culture of lifelong learners.

Testimonials

Julian Charter School is the first school I ever felt like I fit in. I love my teachers and the other kids are all nice.

Sam O. JCS 4th Grade Student

JCS Home Study has allowed me the flexibility to educate my own child while providing me with all the resources to be successful!

Megan G. JCS Home Study Parent

We are a success story, and it wouldn’t have happened without Julian Charter School.

Shelley C. JCS HOme Study Parent

You’re never going to find friendships at a (traditional) public school like you will here.

Peyton K. JCS High School Student

A Better Way to Learn and Thrive

At JCS Manzanita, we challenge every child to learn more, live more, and be more.

Our Administration

Sheryl McKay, Principal
Ginny Herkert, Program Manager

Our Elementary Academy Staff

Lindsay Gross, Kindergarten Teacher
Samantha Gurdy, First Grade Teacher
Madeline Lacey, Second Grade Teacher
Abigail Keegan, Third Grade Teacher
Sabrina Yu, Fourth Grade Teacher
Christina Wilson, Intervention Coordinator
David McKay, Education Specialist
Rachel Stewart, Office Secretary
Caroline Mahon-Hurd, Instructional Aide
Christina Wilson, Intervention Coordinator
Rebekah Morey, Instructional Aide

Our Middle School Academy Staff

Casey Sawyer, Physical Education
Karen Koch, Humanities
Christine Ludolph, Science
Cadence Baron, Math
Mariellen True, Education Specialist
Katherine Whitcomb, Office Manager
Gevene Valero, Paraprofessional

Our Home Study Staff

Heidi Grettenberger, Educational Facilitator
Aaron Labovitz, Educational Facilitator
Amanda Satterfield, Educational Facilitator
Kristy Matthews, 504 administrator, Social Studies Specialist, EL Coordinator
Stacey Hunter, Education Specialist/ACCESS Teacher

Our Support Staff

Alexis Miranda, Academic Counselor
Maricel Custodio, Speech SAI provider