Jefferson-Houston's academic program includes reading, language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, character counts education, and family life. The school also provides the following:
- Art instruction with a certified art teacher.
- Vocal music instruction with a certified music teacher.
- Instrumental music lessons with certified music teachers.
- Physical education classes with certified P.E. teachers.
- Strong program for talented and gifted children who perform above their grade level academically or who have special ability in art and/or music.
- Instruction in family life education at levels appropriate to age.
- English as a second-language classes.
- Special education programs.
- Library and media center visits.
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) college preparation program.
- Developmental Delayed/EMR
- English as a Second Language
- Achieve 3000
- IB cross-curricular integration
- Literary Arts/Creative Writing
- Physically Handicapped
- Preschool
- Special Education
- Title I Reading, Local Reading
- Guided Reading
- Guided Math
- Think Through Math
- Reading Counts!
