Jackson Christian School is a

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located in

Jackson, Tennessee Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Tennessee, United States. Located east of Memphis, Tennessee, Memphis, it is a regional center of trade for West Tennessee. Its total population was 68,205 as of the 2020 United States ...

. Founded in 1976, Jackson Christian School provides education for students from Pre-K through

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History

Jackson Christian School was founded in 1976 as a Christian school for students in

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1 through 8, with an original enrollment of 58 students. 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

The school's current campus was built in 1979. Located on Country Club Lane near ''The Columns'' shopping district in Jackson, TN, the campus covers an area of . It includes two gymnasiums, multiple computer labs, and a library.

Preschool location

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.

References

{{authority control Christian schools in Tennessee Educational institutions established in 1976 Jackson, Tennessee Private K-12 schools in Tennessee Schools in Madison County, Tennessee 1976 establishments in Tennessee