Jackson Academy

What do you want to do when you grow up? Jackson Academy's Lunch and Learn: A Career Discovery camp gives incoming fourth through sixth graders a head start on exploring the possibilities. Over three days, campers will sit down with real career professionals and dig into what different paths look like, from education requirements to salaries and everything in between, before capping the week with a field trip to tour the Nissan plant. Camp runs June 16-18 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Pack a lunch and come ready to explore!
Register today at jacksonacademy.org/summer-camps.

Campers in kindergarten through eighth grade got their hands wet and their creativity flowing at Paper Makers Camp, learning the art of turning recycled paper into brand new sheets decorated with flowers, colorful dyes, and one-of-a-kind designs. Campers left with handmade paper transformed into cards, bookmarks, and art projects they made entirely from scratch. It is the kind of hands-on experience that makes summer at Jackson Academy unlike anything else.

In May, Jackson Academy celebrated linebacker TJ White with a banner unveiling ceremony, recognizing him as the 2025 Gatorade Mississippi Football Player of the Year, the first football player in school history to earn the distinction. White was a key defensive leader for a Jackson Academy squad that finished 11-1 and captured the MAIS 4A-DI State Championship, earning a spot in the 2026 U.S. Navy All-American Bowl along the way. White and teammate Dereon Albert also made history as the first Jackson Academy players ever named to the Clarion Ledger Dandy Dozen. His banner joins that of junior Carson Caraway, who earned the Gatorade Mississippi Volleyball Player of the Year award earlier this school year, making Jackson Academy one of the rare programs in the state to produce two Gatorade Players of the Year in the same school year. The pair represent the 11th and 12th times a JA athlete has claimed a Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year honor, a testament to the standard of excellence that defines athletics at Jackson Academy. White signed with the University of Tennessee in December, where he will continue his football career at the SEC level.

The first week of camps were a huge success, and we kicked them off with Lady Raider Volleyball camp! The Lady Raiders opened up the gym this week, giving young volleyball players a few days of skill work, teamwork, and game-like competition led by JA's own players and coaches. From passing and serving to setting, hitting, and blocking, campers got hands-on instruction and the kind of experience that only comes from learning the game the right way. Whether they stepped in as a beginner or came in with some court time already, every player left a little better than when they arrived.

Start your engines and get ready for an action-packed adventure! At All Things That GO Camp, boys will explore the exciting world of movement, speed, and machines that zoom, vroom, fly, and roll!

From cars and construction trucks to airplanes, trains, rockets, and even boats, campers will discover how things move and what makes them go. Each day will be filled with hands-on building challenges, creative art projects, STEM experiments, high-energy games, and outdoor fun inspired by all their favorite moving machines. Campers will build and race their own mini vehicles; design paper airplanes and test flight distances; create construction site sensory bins; explore simple engineering concepts through play; compete in fun “Go!” relay races and obstacle courses; end the week with a high-speed celebration! This camp is perfect for curious, energetic boys who love things that move and want to learn, build, and GO all week long! Buckle up — it’s going to be a wild ride!

Register now at https://jacksonacademy.org/summer-camps/

Mahjong is coming to Jackson Academy Summer Camps and there is still time to sign up! Rising first through fourth graders can join Mahjong Mini Masters from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., while rising fifth through eighth graders can jump into Mahjong for Middles from noon to 2:30 p.m. Both sessions run June 8-11 and require zero prior experience. Just bring a love of strategy, patterns, and games!

Register today at jacksonacademy.org/summer-camps.

Week one of Jackson Academy Summer Camps is in full swing, and week two is just around the corner. Check out what is coming up June 8-11 and grab your spot before they fill up.

Register today at jacksonacademy.org/summer-camps.

On the occasion of her 50th year of teaching and retirement, students in Dee Ball's Advanced Placement classes celebrated their teacher by showing up wearing wigs styled to match her signature look. The Head of School joined in the tribute by ordering a special cake for the occasion.
The lighthearted reception was a fitting acknowledgement of a teacher who has shaped generations of students, both at JA since 1989 and across five decades in the classroom. Her students made sure she knew just how much she will be missed, and remembered.

It’s time to order school supplies for the 2026–2027 school year! The Jackson Academy Association sponsors the school supply program every year as a service to the parents and also as a JAA fundraiser. Purchasing these supplies is an easy, stress-free way to ensure that your student has everything they need for school!

Rising 1st-5th grades, use code: JAC040 / Rising 6th-8th grades, use code: JAC057

Deadline to purchase through the JAA is Sunday, June 21. Click the link below to order!

https://www.educationalproducts.com/ShopPacks/