Students
Colegio Jefferson currently holds about 1000 students from nursery to the senior class. Most grades have 2 sections with approximately 25 to 30 students each, although some grades have 3 sections given a greater number of students. The minimum Grade Point Average that a student must maintain is 16 over 20.
Colegio Jefferson is one of the best schools of Venezuela. The school is particulary famous for its excellency in university admissions in Venezuela and the rest of the world, which is the product of the high quality education.
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