| Jackson Academy | |
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| Address | |
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4908 Ridgewood Road Jackson , Mississippi | |
| Coordinates | 32°21′45″N 90°8′28″W / 32.36250°N 90.14111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Primary and Secondary Independent |
| Motto | Integrity, Achievement, Growth. |
| Established | 1959 |
| Founder | Loyal M Bearss |
| President | Palmer Kennedy |
| Grades | K3 through 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,183 |
| Color(s) | Navy, Silver and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Dance/Cheer, Football, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Nickname | JA |
| Accreditation | SACS,[1] SAIS |
| Yearbook | Reflections |
| Affiliations | NAIS, MAIS |
| Website | Official Website |
Jackson Academy is a private school in Jackson, Mississippi founded by Loyal M. Bearrs in 1959.[2] Bearrs claimed he established the school to teach using an accelerated phonics program he developed,[3][4] but the school remained completely racially segregated until 1986, even forgoing tax exemption in 1970 to avoid having to accept Black students.[5]
Today, the school enrolls nearly 1200 students in grades K3 through 12, making it one of the largest independent schools in Mississippi.[6]
- ^ Institution Summary, AdvancED, Retrieved 2012-07-10
- ^ McGee, Meredith Coleman (2013-03-21). James Meredith: Warrior and the America that Created Him. ABC-CLIO. p. 40. ISBN 9780313397400.
- ^ McIntire, Carl (December 1, 1963). "Try New-Old Methods: Jackson Academy Plans Open House Next Sunday" (PDF). Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Mississippi). p. 58. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Dilmore, John (January 25, 1996). "Bearss discusses JA founding" (PDF). Northside Sun. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:4was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Bunting and Lyon's private school directory". Comprehensive Directory of Private Schools. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08.