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Jackson Academy’s Interact Club provides students with meaningful opportunities to serve others while building leadership skills and lasting friendships. The international youth service organization operates in partnership with the Rotary Club of Jackson, embodying the motto “Service Above Self.”
JA senior State Champion cheerleaders and Accents once again performed at the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on Thanksgiving Day. All of JA’s seniors performed together in the cheer segment between 11 and 11:30 a.m. Prior to the parade, Accents and cheerleaders participated in daily clinics to learn choreography with hundreds of other cheerleaders and dancers from all over the country.
Upper School JA students enrolled in art classes visited the Mississippi Museum of Art last week to study a special exhibition of abstract art. The exhibition is devoted to the work of a pioneering, Mississippi-born painter. “Joe Overstreet: Taking Flight” brings together examples of three phases of the artist’s painting practice and features 25 works.
Jackson Academy students are stepping into leadership roles throughout the metro area and state, serving on youth councils, ambassadors programs, and civic organizations that give young people a voice in their communities.
The spirit of community blossomed Tuesday evening as students, families, and friends gathered for the 2025 Jackson Academy Carnival. From 5 to 8 p.m., Raider Field on Sheffield Drive buzzed with excitement as attendees enjoyed a fresh lineup of activities alongside traditional favorites.
Crystal Gao has been named a semifinalist in the prestigious Coca-Cola Scholars Program. She is among just 1.1 percent of applicants nationwide to advance to this stage of the competition, joining 17 other Mississippi students in this achievement.
Jackson Academy’s youngest learners experienced the magic of storytelling on Friday when three theatre students, dressed in costume, visited K3 classrooms to read “Click, Clack, Boo: A Tricky Treat!” by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin.
Jackson Academy celebrated Homecoming on Friday, October 17, with a full day of festivities that brought together students, families, and alumni under this year’s theme, “Under the Sea.”
Jackson Academy’s theatre department transformed the Performing Arts Center into an underwater kingdom as Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” splashed onto the stage for three memorable performances.
Jackson Academy is pleased to announce the first quarter Honor Roll and Academy Honor Roll for the 2025–2026 academic year.