Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy is a private school in Jackson, Mississippi founded by Loyal M. Bearrs in 1959. Bearrs claimed he established the school to teach using an accelerated phonics program he developed, but the school remained completely racially segregated until 1986, even forgoing tax exemption in 1970 to avoid having to accept Black students.- Type: School
- Description: primary and secondary independent school in Jackson, Mississippi
- Address: 4908 Ridgewood Rd, Jackson, MS 39211
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Beth Israel Congregation and Smith–Wills Stadium.
Beth Israel Congregation
Synagogue
Beth Israel Congregation is a Reform Jewish… Beth Israel Congregation is situated 4,100 feet northeast of Jackson Academy.
Smith–Wills Stadium
Stadium
Smith–Wills Stadium is a 5,200 seat baseball stadium in Jackson, Mississippi. Smith–Wills Stadium is situated 2 miles southwest of Jackson Academy.
Woodland Hills Academy
School
Woodland Hills Baptist Academy was a private high… Woodland Hills Academy is situated 1¼ miles west of Jackson Academy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flowood and Ridgeland.
Flowood
Town
Flowood is a city in Rankin County, Mississippi, United States. Flowood is situated 3½ miles south of Jackson Academy.
Ridgeland
Ridgeland is a city in Madison County, Mississippi, United States.
Jackson Academy
- Category: education
- Location: Hinds, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.36296° or 32° 21′ 47″ north
Longitude
-90.13973° or 90° 8′ 23″ west
Elevation
282 feet (86 metres)
Open location code
864F9V76+54
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OpenStreetMap feature
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OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=education
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In Other Languages
From Egyptian Arabic to French—“Jackson Academy” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “اكاديميه جاكسون”
- French: “Jackson Academy”
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Places to explore: Middle School and Upper School.
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