Registration for School
Parents can register for the 2025-26 school year in Skyward July 1-31, 2025. Registration during the month of July is REQUIRED to access your child's teacher/class schedule and bus assignments for the start of school.

Call your child's school office if you need Skyward login assistance.
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🔔 UPDATED Policy 7:190 Student Behavior
On July 16, 2024, Board of Education approved changes to the personal electronic devices policy. All changes can be found in the Student Code of Conduct & Parent Handbook as well as in Policy 7:190 Student Behavior.
Read the full Policy 7:190 Student Behavior here.
Students Become Teachers
Our middle school students got the chance to become the teachers to younger grades, teaching them lessons and learning techniques that work for them. Awesome to see the roles reversed!
Click here to see these students in action.
Celebrating Black History Month
Our students are celebrating Black History Month by learning about important figures in the Underground Railroad.
Click here to see more of what they learned.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage
We wrapped up Hispanic Heritage Month with a celebration of music, language, and the arts — celebrating our cultures is a huge part of who we are at Johns Hill!
Click here to see video of the celebration.
JHMS Students Perform with MU Ensemble
JHMS students had a special opportunity to collaborate with Millikin University’s Symphonic Wind Ensemble, rehearsing and performing for students during the day, then presenting a community concert the same night.
Click here to hear the symphonic collaboration.
We Are Johns Hill Magnet School
Johns Hill Magnet School is the oldest magnet program in Decatur Public Schools, integrating arts into the curriculum and is home to the District's English language learners program.
Click here to learn more about our school.
Learn More About Our School
Johns Hill Magnet School is one of three magnet schools in DPS, emphasizing multicultural experiences, with a focus on the visual and performing arts. JHMS is also home to the District's English language learners program.
Click here to learn more about our school.

Registration for School

Parents can register for the 2025-26 school year in Skyward July 1-31, 2025. Registration during the month of July is REQUIRED to access your child's teacher/class schedule and bus assignments for the start of school.

Call your child's school office if you need Skyward login assistance.

Register in Skyward

Calendar & Bell Times

Want to know what's happening when around DPS? Click the title above to see calendars, bell times, and upcoming half days.

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Updated Policy 7:190 Student Behavior

The Board of Education approved changes to the personal electronic devices policy. All changes can be found in the Student Code of Conduct & Parent Handbook as well as in Policy 7:190 Student Behavior. Click the headline above to read the full policy.

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2024-25 School Improvement Plan

Click on the headline above to read our plan including goals and how we measure academic progress.

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Peachjar Digital Flyers

DPS partnered with Peachjar to digitally distribute important school and community info directly to families. Click the title above to learn more.

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Did You Know?

1 of 3MAGNET SCHOOLSJohns Hill Magnet School is one of three magnet schools in DPS, emphasizing multicultural experiences, with a focus on the visual and performing arts.
640STUDENTSApproximately 640 students currently attend Johns Hill Magnet School from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
90%TEACHER RETENTIONJohns Hill Magnet School has a 90% teacher retention rate, meaning 90% of teachers at JHMS return to teach at our school each year.
ELLENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERSJohns Hill Magnet School houses the District's English language learners program. More than 14 languages are spoken by students at JHMS.