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Tickets, please! Fourth graders opened the gates to a one-of-a-kind amusement park for kindergarten visitors last Tuesday. Using K’NEX sets, fourth graders spent several weeks engineering functional rides, such as Ferris wheels, roller coasters, and swing rides, bringing concepts of physics, engineering, and design to life.
Lemuria Books brought Sherri Duskey Rinker, author of the beloved Construction Site series, to Jackson Academy, where kindergarten through second graders were among the first school children to hear her newest book, Construction Site Firefight, read aloud by the author herself.
Ferris wheels, spinning rides, and roller coasters, all built by elementary students. Fourth graders in JA’s Lower School STEM program are immersed in one of their signature projects: a class-sized amusement park, engineered and assembled entirely by students.
JA juniors and seniors took prom downtown in 2026, celebrating at the Railroad District with a Mardi Gras-themed night of music, dancing, and great food. Earlier in the evening, the Railroad District welcomed a younger crowd for Prom Jr., where girls in kindergarten through third grade got their own taste of the magic, dressed up and escorted by their dads and father figures for a special date night of their own.
New Stage Theatre presented a performance of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical” as part of the theatre’s Arts-in-Education statewide touring program. Kindergarten through second graders were entertained with catchy tunes and wild antics on the JA PAC stage Friday morning.
There is no more fitting time to reflect on third grade teacher Beckie Lee’s completion of her doctorate in education than during Women’s History Month. Teaching, she believes, is one of the most powerful forces for change that exists. It works quietly, one classroom at a time, shaping not just what young people know but how they see themselves and the world around them. For her third graders and the faculty she works alongside every day, her achievement is a living reminder that education never stops.
Jackson Academy Summer Camps have something for everyone, from rising sports or stage stars to future artists, scientists, and chefs. With more than 50 camps to choose from, there is fun to be had by ALL AGES! Camps are for RISING grades, so make sure to select the grade level appropriate for the 2026-2027 school year.
Physical education took on a new dimension at Jackson Academy as students stepped into the world of heart rate monitoring and discovered that fitness is about much more than breaking a sweat.
The Performing Arts Center was filled with proud smiles and warm applause on Friday as second graders took the stage for their annual program, a heartfelt celebration of the character lessons they’ve been exploring through “Aesop’s Fables.”
Famous Americans Day at Jackson Academy brings history to life in the most imaginative way possible. On Monday, February 23, students transformed into historical figures, donning carefully prepared costumes to honor the Americans who shaped our nation.