"A variety of cultural events are available in Jefferson County for those whose interests include music, dance, concerts, lectures and drama productions."

School Districts:

Brookville
Punxsutawney
Brockway
Jeff Tech

Jefferson County is host to the Indiana University of Pennsylvania Punxsutawney Campus. Most students stay only for their freshmen year and then continue their education at the main campus located 26 miles away. However, this campus does offer a nationally recognized academy of culinary arts. The Academy offers a student to instructor ratio of 14:1, world-class chefs for instructors, and job placement rates that are among the best in the nation.

The Penn State DuBois Campus, located only 3 miles from Jefferson County, offers numerous four-year degrees, associate and graduate level degrees. Students may also earn the first two years worth of credits for over 100 Penn State four-year programs. Over 1,000 students participate in undergraduate, advanced credit and special interest courses offered at the DuBois Campus located close by.

The Jefferson County Public Library Federation includes the Brookville, Brockway, Reynoldsville, Sykesville, Summerville, and Punxsutawney Libraries.

A variety of cultural events are available in Jefferson County for those whose interests include music, dance, concerts, lectures and drama productions. The Brookville and  Punxsutawney Community Theater’s offers community theater performance, choral concerts, and art exhibits showcasing local and regional artists. The historic Sawmill Theatre located in Cooks Forest also presents community theater performances. Further cultural opportunities are provided by Penn State’s DuBois Campus and University Park Campus and Clarion University of PA, all located nearby.