How a Small Class Changed Everything for Jackson

In his old school, Jackson was one of thirty. He learned quickly that the easiest way to get through the day was to disappear — to avoid being called on and to keep his struggles hidden.

At Julie Billiart, disappearing isn’t an option, and Jackson came to love that. With only a handful of students in the room, his teachers knew exactly when he needed a challenge and when he needed a break.

“They actually know me here,” Jackson says. That simple fact has made all the difference in his confidence and his grades.