Jackson Preparatory School
| Jackson Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
3100 Lakeland Drive Flowood , Mississippi United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°19′59″N 90°6′30″W / 32.33306°N 90.10833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Motto | Scholarship, Service, Character, Leadership |
| Established | 1970 |
| Founder | Marshall Fortenberry |
| Head of school | Lawrence M. Coco, III |
| Head of upper school | Luke Nealey |
| Faculty | 103 |
| Grades | Pre-K3 through 12 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Enrollment | 804 (2023–24) |
| Campus size | 90 acres (36 ha) |
| Color(s) | Blue and Red |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Football, Swimming, Track & Field, Softball, Cheerleading, Dance, Volleyball |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Nickname | Prep |
| Newspaper | The Sentry |
| Yearbook | Précis |
| Affiliations | National Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Independent Schools, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, The College Board, National Association of College Admissions Counselors, Southern Association of College Admissions Counselors, Cum Laude Society and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools. |
| Literary magazine | Earthwinds and Mindprints |
| Performing arts | Annual Fall Musical, Annual Spring Play, Middle School (5th-8th) Showchoir (Fusion), Upper School (9th-12th) Showchoir (Reveillon and Fusion) |
| Website | Homepage |
Jackson Preparatory School (Jackson Prep) is a private school in Flowood, Mississippi, a suburb of Jackson, with a controversial history as a segregation academy. The school is coeducational and serves preschool through grade 12.