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About JMC

Overview

The Jackson Middle College High School program is JPS' newest Advanced Academic program. This program features a partnership with Jackson State University to establish a "Grow-Your-Own" Mathematics Educator development component, allowing participants to complete the first two years of college while in high school (tuition-free). The Middle College is for highly motivated, disciplined, rising 11th-grade scholars interested in Mathematics.  JMC scholars will work to meet all teacher licensure requirements before returning to teach for JPS for a minimum of three years.

Motto

Students today. Teachers' tomorrow.

Vision

To create standards for teachers of tomorrow as they give back to the JPS community.

Mission

The Jackson Middle College, in collaboration with Jackson State University, strives to form highly motivated, nationally acclaimed, dedicated educators to combat the teacher shortage in Jackson, MS.

Requirements

  • Be a rising 11th grader
  • ACT Composite of 19 or above; ACT Math of 19 or above; ACT English/Reading of 18 or above.
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale.
  • Have a proficiency level score of 4 or 5 on the Algebra 1 Exam
  • Completed Middle College application
  • Three letters of recommendation

Core Values

JMC students strive to be...

Equitable - rising to the occasion

Dedicated - ambitious, hard-working

CommUnicators - personable, sociable

Caring - nurturing

Adaptable - flexible

Take action - proactive, stay ready

Open-minded - curious, inquisitive

Respectful - integrity