University School Of Jackson vs. Jackson Christian School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
University School Of Jackson ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Jackson Christian School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
USJ offers education from infancy through 12th grade, attracting students from across West Tennessee.
Families choose USJ for its rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, extensive athletics and fine arts programs, and its strong emphasis on character education and leadership development.
At JCS our aim is to prepare our graduates for the rigors of college and beyond.
With a student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1, and more than 63 percent of our current faculty holding a Master's degree or higher, we can give our students the ability to maximize their chance of future success.
The 69 graduates of the JCS class of 2011 will soon descend upon college campuses across the country.
Our seniors will enter the next phase of their education with confidence that they have been prepared for their bright future.
The top 20% of our seniors earned an average score of 28 on the ACT. Through our Dual-credit program many of them will enter their freshmen year with more than 20 college credit hours under their belt.
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
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Year Founded
1970
1976
Students Body
Total Students
1071 students
871 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
20
75
Pre-K Students
68
131
Kindergarten Students
80
49
Grade 1 Students
80
39
Grade 2 Students
48
37
Grade 3 Students
72
36
Grade 4 Students
80
47
Grade 5 Students
80
54
Grade 6 Students
83
43
Grade 7 Students
70
49
Grade 8 Students
70
63
Grade 9 Students
98
58
Grade 10 Students
70
54
Grade 11 Students
78
68
Grade 12 Students
74
68
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
52 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
50%
63%
Average Class Size
20
17
Number of AP Classes
16
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Teacher : Student Ratio
1:11
1:17
Average SAT score
1116
n/a
Average ACT score
27
24
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(Students wear uniforms; khaki pants & skirts; plaid jumpers, etc.)
(Students wear uniforms; khaki pants & skirts; plaid jumpers, etc.)
Formal
(Uniform Shirt, Khaki pants or shorts)
(Uniform Shirt, Khaki pants or shorts)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 28 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$9,000
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Tuition Notes
Tuition starts at $8450 for Jr. Cubs (age 2 by Aug. 15)
Starting tuition at:
$6,000 Two-Three Year Olds
$6,450 Junior K and Kindergarten
$6,850 1st-5th
$7,550 6th-8th
$8,150 9th-12th
% on Financial Aid
10%
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Acceptance Rate
92%
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Admissions Director
Laura Moore
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Admissions Associate
Pam Stanfield
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Sports
Total Sports Offered
15
11
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
18
10
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Chemistry Club, French Club, International Club, Key Club, Lower School PAL, Middle School Student Council, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), Science National Honor Society, SCTP Shooting Team, SGA, Social Science Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica, Societe Honoraire de Francaise, Spanish Club, Theater/Musicals and Plays
Band, Bass Fishing Club, Beta Club, Color Guard, Drama Club, Eagle Mission Club, Eagles for Christ, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honor Society, Spanish Club