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Jackson Preparatory School (Jackson Prep) is a private school in Flowood, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, with a controversial history as a segregation academy. [2] The school is coeducational and serves preschool through grade 12.
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.
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No. 2 Hartfield Academy (13-0) vs. No. 14 Jackson Prep (10-3) When: 6 p.m., Saturday. Where: Mississippi College, Clinton. This is the MAIS 6A state championship and Jackson Prep is the defending ...
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The School also holds ties with St. Andrew's Episcopal Cathedral in Jackson. St. Andrew’s is the only school in Mississippi and one of only 50 schools nationwide to receive a $2 million Malone Family Foundation grant to create scholarships for academically gifted students with financial need.
Canton opened in January 1970 as a segregation academy.The school's founders, officially known as the Canton Academic Foundation, were so concerned about the impact of school desegregation that they accepted white students from families for which they knew could not afford tuition. [2]
Ealy attended Jackson Preparatory School in Flowood, Mississippi.During his career, he rushed for over 5,000 yards with 84 touchdowns.He was the MVP of the 2019 Under Armour All-American Game after rushing for a game record 116 yards and two touchdowns. [1]