Southside High School (Atlanta)
| Maynard H. Jackson High School | |
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Maynard H. Jackson High School in 2016
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Atlanta, Georgia United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′21″N 84°21′43″W / 33.739112°N 84.36181°WCoordinates: 33°44′21″N 84°21′43″W / 33.739112°N 84.36181°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 2008 |
| School district | Atlanta Public Schools |
| Principal | Stephanie Johnson |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 960 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Crimson and gold |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Distinctions | A Georgia School of Excellence |
| Contact | Phone: (404) 802-5200 |
| Website | Maynard Jackson High School |
Maynard H. Jackson High School (MJHS, or Jackson High) is a high school of approximately 1,000 students, with the capacity for 1,500. Jackson High is located in southeast Atlanta, Georgia, United States along the BeltLine in Grant Park, just south of I-20. The school is a part of Atlanta Public Schools. In October 2012, Dr. Stephanie Johnson was appointed as principal.
Faculty and students at Jackson High operate in three Small Learning Communities, also known as SLCs: Engineering and Early College, Information Technology, and Fine Arts. Jackson High offers the International Baccalaureate diploma programme to students in all three SLCs.
The school was designated a GE Foundation "College Bound" school in 2002 and received a five-year, $1 million grant to help increase student readiness for college courses.
Jackson's Information Technology SLC was created out of the Information Technology magnet program that predated the SLC approach. Students in the IT SLC follow two Pathways. Pathway I, Computing, focuses on software development and includes a dual enrollment option. Pathway II, Interactive Media, focuses on web design.
Jackson's Engineering and Early College (E2C) SLC was formed as part of the University System of Georgia's Early College initiative. E2C partners with Atlanta Metropolitan College, with faculty from Atlanta Metro teaching courses offered by Atlanta Metro at the Jackson campus. Classes offered by E2C include circuitry, electronics, foundations of electronics, and early college courses in math, English and social studies.
Jackson's Fine Arts and Media Communications SLC (FAMC) features a dance program partnered with the Atlanta Ballet. FAMC students can also study video broadcasting production and studio art.
Students from all three of Jackson's SLCs may enroll in the pre-IB programme in 9th and 10th grades. Commencing in August 2013, 11th grade students may begin the IB diploma programme.
Maynard H. Jackson High School has many athletic and academic organizations. The school has a large Army JROTC program. The school fields teams in cross country, basketball, soccer, football, track, lacrosse, tennis, softball, and baseball, as well as other athletic organizations including a golf club. Other extracurriculars include marching band, drill team, orchestra, chorus, drama, and various academic clubs.
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