Jackson Christian School

35°40′08″N 88°51′57″W﻿ / ﻿35.668994°N 88.865753°W﻿ / 35.668994; -88.865753

School in Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Jackson Christian School

Address

832 Country Club Lane

Jackson

Tennessee

38305

United States

Information
School type| private Christian
Religious affiliation(s)| Churches of Christ[1]
Denomination| Christian
Established| 1976 (1976)
NCES District ID| 01615341
President| Billy Lones
Elementary Principal| Jeanna Rice
Faculty| 140
Grades| PK-12
Enrollment| 1,020[2]
Student to teacher ratio| 15:1[2]
Hours in school day| 7.2[2]
Color(s)|
Mascot| Eagles
Accreditation| Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the National Christian School Association[3]
Tuition| Varies by grade
Website| jcseagles.org

Jackson Christian School is a private Christian school located in Jackson, Tennessee. Founded in 1976, Jackson Christian School provides education for students from Pre-K through high school.

## History[edit]

Jackson Christian School was founded in 1976 as a Christian school for students in grades 1 through 8, with an original enrollment of 58 students.[4] Three years later, Jackson Christian School moved from its original location at the Central Church of Christ in Jackson, Tennessee to its current 28-acre facility.

## Campus[edit]

The school's current campus was built in 1979.[5] Located on Country Club Lane near The Columns shopping district in Jackson, TN, the campus covers an area of 28 acres (110,000 m2).[3] It includes two gymnasiums, multiple computer labs, and a library.[6]

### Preschool location[edit]

Jackson Christian School has a preschool program in a separate location than the primary campus. Located at Campbell Street Church of Christ, the preschool program is for children ages 2–4.[3]

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Private Schools". Jackson Area Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on April 20, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
2. ^ a b c "School Detail for Jackson Christian School". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
3. ^ a b c "Jackson Christian School Review". Private School Review. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on December 15, 2015. Retrieved March 9, 2012.
4. ^ "About Us". Jackson Christian School. Archived from the original on October 13, 2016. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
5. ^ Walker-Journey, Jennifer (April 2009). "Jackson Christian School - Jackson, TN". Christian School Products. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2012.
6. ^ "Visit Campus". Jackson Christian School. Archived from the original on July 20, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2012.

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Jackson, Tennessee

Education|

| Tertiary|

* Jackson State Community College
* Lane College
* Union University
* University of Memphis Lambuth Campus
* Former Lambuth University

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Primary &
secondary|

* Jackson-Madison County School System
* Jackson Central-Merry Early College HS
* Liberty Tech Magnet
* Madison Academic Magnet HS
* North Side HS
* South Side HS

* West Tennessee School for the Deaf

* Jackson Christian School
* Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
* Trinity Christian Academy
* University School of Jackson

Media|

* The Jackson Sun

Transportation|

* McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (not in the city limits)

Culture|

* Jackson Generals (former)

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Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology at Jackson is not in the city limits.

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Jackson-Madison County
School System|

* Jackson Central-Merry ECHS
* Liberty Tech. Magnet HS
* Madison Academic HS
* North Side HS
* South Side HS

| Closed|

* Jackson HS
* Merry HS

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State-operated schools|

* West Tennessee School for the Deaf

Private schools|

* Jackson Christian School
* Sacred Heart of Jesus High School
* Trinity Christian Academy
* University School of Jackson

Tertiary ed.|

* Jackson State Community College
* Lane College
* Tennessee College of Applied Technology at Jackson
* Union University
* University of Memphis at Lambuth

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