The true story of an exceptional community school Nestled in the heart of Oak Cliff, our nonprofit community school is a place where students from three years old through fifth grade come to achieve and be part of a community that learns. At J. Erik Jonsson Community School, we don’t have a lot of elaborate materials or supplies, just fantastic teachers with great lessons, and people who put relationships and learning above all else. What you will see at the Jonsson Community School

• Powerful relationships among teachers, students and families
• Responsive classroom settings and teaching strategies
• A focus on the strengths as well as the needs of low-income children and their families
• The constant desire to innovate
• School procedures and policies that empower educators, families and students
• An emphasis on parent confidence and family engagement