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University School of Jackson

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• From the child-centered environment in the Lower School to the college advanced placement courses in Upper School, USJ offers each child an education that will prepare him or her for college…and success in life. USJ gives each child the resources he needs to succeed and to develop his full potential. USJ teachers and staff work in partnership with the parent and child in providing an education that goes beyond a strong curriculum. We share parents' values as we emphasize character education and helping each child make the right choices. Grounded in Judeo-Christian values, USJ provides an environment that stresses a respect of one another and of all religions.
• Our Mission: The University School of Jackson, a distinctive college preparatory school, seeks to instill a passion for academic excellence and lifelong learning so each student will reach his or her maximum potential.
• The USJ campus includes a Lower School, which opened in August 2004; an Upper/Middle School, which opened in October 1997; and an extensive athletic complex.
• USJ educates students from PreK through 12th grade. Our youngest students, Junior Cubs, must be 2 years old by September 30.
• A member of the TSSAA, USJ fields 37 teams in 20 sports at the Middle and Upper School level. In the 2008-2009 school year, USJ athletes advanced to state tournament play in five sports and brought home six state championships.
• USJ is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
• All USJ graduates meet college entrance requirements; The 72 members of the Class of 2009 are attending 32 different colleges across North America. All met college entrance requirements, and 90% had an ACT score of 21 or higher, qualifying them for the state's Hope Lottery Scholarship of $4,000. Nearly half of the class members earned AP Excellence status with their performance on Advanced Placement tests.
• USJ SAT and ACT scores exceed state and national averages. USJ has more students recognized by the National Merit Foundation each year than any other school in the area.
• The Fine Arts program includes annual music productions in all Lower School grades, Middle and Upper School musicals, art in all grades, band in Middle and Upper School, acting classes, and an extensive music program. The Upper/Middle School has a 500-seat theater; Lower School productions have a stage as part of the Lower School cafetorium.
• The Guidance Program includes full-time guidance counselors for all students and a College Advising program in the Upper School.
• In 2009, 50 percent of the seventh grade class qualified for the Duke Talent Identification Program.
• Spanish instruction begins in pre-kindergarten. French begins in third grade. Middle and Upper School students can take French or Spanish, with honors courses offered in each language. The Fifth Grade Passport Program also introduces fifth graders to German and Japanese, along with quarters of Spanish and French.
• USJ students routinely participate in regional and state competitions. USJ's 2009 yearbook earned national recognition as an "extraordinary example of a high school yearbook."
• Both campuses offer state-of-the-art technology, including computer labs and Internet access in each classroom.
• USJ offers bus transportation from several area towns, and before and after-school day care.
• Breakfast and lunch are served at both campuses.
• Financial aid is available.
• Profile last updated: 11/04/2009

In the News:

• Girls Soccer Postseason Information (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 04:33:16 am
  DISTRICT 14-AAA TOURNAMENT Monday, Oct. 19 Bartlett 10, Craigmont 0 Bolton beat Raleigh-Egypt Millington 5, Cordova 0 Tuesday, Oct. 20 (All games at Bolton) Arlington 3, Millington 0 Bartlett 2, Bolton 1 Friday, Oct. 23 (At Bolton High School) Finals, Arlington 2, Bartlett 1 (OT) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISTRICT 15-AAA TOURNAMENT ...
• TSSAA sets playoff pairings -- eventually (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on November 1, 2009 at 05:03:28 am
  By 10 a.m. Saturday, after the TSSAA had released the pairings of its new playoff format live via a radio show, Brighton football coach Will Wolfe and Whitehaven coach Rodney Saulsberry had already spoken about their scheduled first-round game. "Coach Wolfe and I had already talked and arranged to meet and exchange film and everything. We'd already made preparations for Brighton," Saulsberry ...
• Week 10 roundup of Memphis-area prep football games (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on October 31, 2009 at 05:03:06 am
  HOW THE DANDY DOZEN FARED 1. MUS (10-0) won at Briarcrest, 41-6 2. Whitehaven (8-2) lost at Melrose, 27-6 3. CBHS (8-2) beat St. Benedict, 38-0 4. White Station (8-2) beat Mitchell, 30-7 5. Olive Branch (7-2) plays today vs. Columbus 6. Germantown (9-1) beat Overton, 35-6 7. Mitchell (7-3) lost to White Station, 30-7 8. ECS (8-1) plays today vs. Harding 9. Southaven (7-2) plays ...
• Volleyball Postseason Information (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 08:02:53 pm
  VOLLEYBALL SCHEDULES/SCORES DISTRICT 13-AAA Tuesday, Oct. 13 (4) Hardin Co. beat (5) Jackson North Side Thursday, Oct. 15 (At Jackson North Side) Semifinals, (1) Munford beat (4) Hardin Co., 25-8, 25-10, 25-10 Semifinals, (2) Brighton beat (3) Dyer County Finals, (2) Brighton beat (1) Munford, 25-19, 26-24, 25-20 ...
• Aric Sims touchdown touches hearts at JCS (The Jackson Sun)
  posted on October 30, 2009 at 10:32:28 am
  Jackson Christian School senior Aric Sims weighed 1 pound, 9 ounces when he was born. He had cerebral palsy and damage to his optic nerve, and the doctors said he would never leave the hospital.

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