The Voyager Program at Jackson Day School focuses on preparing our students for college and career readiness. JDS students in 10th-12th grade can earn college credits and technical credits while earning their High School degree. Students can choose to take a few college-level courses, study a technical track, or complete two years of transferable college credits. JDS begins counseling students in 7th and 8th grade to determine future interests. JDS works with students to ensure high school requirements are achieved while we prepare them for the particular track they desire. Students enroll in in-person classes with groups of their JDS peers. JDS transports students to Belmont Abbey and Harris Campus to take in-person courses. A dedicated staff remains on campus with the students. Students return to the JDS campus and work with dedicated JDS dual enrollment teachers who aid student's in course requirements, assignments, and communications with their professors. JDS does not simply enroll students in dual enrollment coursework. We have built a program around this offering, allowing for a robust student support system to walk this journey with our students. JDS has a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Belmont Abbey and CPCC. JDS works closely with the colleges to provide our students with a wide variety of opportunities.

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Students must apply for the Voyager Program and meet eligibility requirements to participate. Roughly one-third of our students begin taking coursework at Belmont Abbey in 10th grade for college preparedness earning transferable college credits. When students enter 11th grade, roughly 50-60 percent of the students are taking coursework through our partnerships with the local colleges. By 12th grade, 100 percent of students have the opportunity to participate in the dual enrollment program, either earning college credits or exploring a technical pathway.