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Play break at school might just be the most exciting part of a child’s day. Not only is it a time for imaginations to run wild, friendships to form, and laughter to abound, but it is also a crucial time for social, physical, and cognitive development in growing children.
A whirlwind of events made homecoming weekend one of the most exciting times on the JA campus as the school acknowledged its 65th anniversary. Throughout the week, students dressed in themes leading up to Friday’s Spirit Day and homecoming festivities.
Can you run while carrying a Twinkie on your forehead? Students in ninth through twelfth grades were determined to find out while competing in the Snack Cake Stack ‘Em Relay at JA’s inaugural Clash of the Classes Friday morning. Held in the gym, Clash of the Classes also included Free Throw Knockout, Dodgeball, Blanket Pull Relay, Balloon Pop Relay, Over/Under Relay, Obstacle Course Relay, and Tug of War.
The College Board notified Jackson Academy October 1 that the school has earned a place on the AP® School Honor Roll for the 2023-2024 school year. The AP School Honor Roll recognizes schools that have done outstanding work to welcome more students into AP courses and support them on the path to college success. JA […]
Jackson Academy’s first headmaster, Loyal Bearss, firmly believed that the key to unlocking a student’s greatest potential was the ability to read—that if a person could read well, they could learn anything. In 1959, this phonics pioneer and 10 forward-thinking families took a chance, founding a school based on teaching reading through phonics when sight-reading was the conventional method. Jackson Academy embraced phonics, and its students soon began reading well beyond all expectations.
Jackson Academy has been named Best Private School four consecutive years in the Clarion-Ledger’s Community’s Choice Awards.
Jackson Academy’s signature outdoor experiential program, SOAR, helps students develop skills known as the 6 C’s of education. These skills include critical thinking, collaboration, communication, creativity, citizenship/culture, and character/connection. Educators believe these skills are integral to preparing students for the dynamic future workplaces they will face.
As part of its celebration of being a member of this community for 65 years, Jackson Academy will pursue service, events, and creative endeavors throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The initial service project to start the anniversary year is a campaign to help local firefighters renovate the station located within the JA neighborhood at Canton Mart Road.
Morgan Cheatham, Sarah Yung, Lydia Murphy, Caroline Flechas, Mamie Barton, and Crystal Gao were selected to participate in the highly notable Perry Initiative all-day event in September. This competitive program selects applicants around the country to participate in an educational event during which female students learn hands-on about the fields of orthopedic surgery and engineering. JA students attended the event at UMMC.
For the fourth consecutive year, the JA Ducks Unlimited Varsity Chapter has earned elite status among high school chapters from across the nation. Earning the top spot and the coveted Duck Bowl trophy for Mississippi the past three years, the JA chapter has just been ranked #1 in the nation for 2024!