Schools JACKSON EARLY Childhood Center 484-765-4700 MENU Prev Next ABOUT US Jackson ECC Announcements Register for Kindergarten! If you or someone you know has a child who will turn five (5) years old on or before September 1, you can enroll fully online using the Sapphire online registration portal here: https://allentownsd-sapphire.k12system.com/CommunityWebPortal/Registration/login.cfm. The Jackson Early Childhood Center is one of 15 elementary schools located in the city of Allentown and serves exclusively Kindergarten students. The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. There are twenty-five academic buildings throughout the City. During the 2016-2017 school year, the district enrolled 16,628 students across 15 Elementary & Early Childhood Centers (7,976), 4 Middle Schools (3,421) and 3 High Schools (5,231). The Allentown School District has 2,429 personnel. 89.1% of our families are denoted as Low Income, and 100% receive Free/Reduced Lunch. ASD is the third largest urban school system out of 500 Districts in the Commonwealth and serves a community with a poverty rate of 38.64% of the City's population. (2013 Census). #CelebrateASD ASD Announces New Leadership Appointments. Read more. NOV 24 Act 80 / In Service Day All Day NOV 25 Schools Closed All Day - Nov 26 NOV 29 Schools Closed All Day DEC 24 Schools Closed All Day - Jan 2, 2022 JAN 17 Schools Closed All Day MORE EVENTS > RECENT NEWS ASD Announces Leadership Appointments Posted on 06/25/2021 Read More... ASD Selects Name and Boundary Lines for New Elementary School Posted on 06/29/2020 Read More... Allentown School District Partners with Community Services for Children’s Head Start Posted on 10/08/2018 <PREVNEXT> CONNECT WITH US! @asdjacksonecc 517 N. 15th Street, Allentown, PA 18102 | Phone 484-765-4700 JACKSON EARLY Childhood Center Website by SchoolMessenger Presence. © 2021 Intrado Corporation. All rights reserved. Contact us

More Options ALLENTOWN School District 484-765-4000 MENU SPECIAL EDUCATION FAQ Special Education Special Education Contacts Virtual Campus FAQ Allentown School District / Departments / Special Education / Special Education FAQ Q: What is IDEA? A: IDEA stands for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. IDEA provides Free Appropriate Public Education in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) possible for each student. To the maximum extent appropriate, as provided in the IEP, the student with a disability is educated with non-disabled peers. A: Free Appropriate Public Education is defined as an individualized educational program that is designed to meet the child's unique needs and from which the child receives educational benefit, and prepares them for further education, employment, and independent living.