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Jackson is the heart of Jackson County and one of southern Michigan’s most historically significant mid-sized cities. Once an industrial powerhouse that helped shape the state’s manufacturing identity, Jackson has evolved into a community that balances heritage with growth. Its revitalized downtown features locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, breweries, and boutique retailers housed in restored 19th-century buildings.


Life in Jackson, MI offers something for everyone — from concerts at the Cascades Falls Park and art at the Ella Sharp Museum to outdoor fun along the Falling Waters Trail. The city’s strong job market, affordable homes, and proximity to I-94 make it a commuter-friendly location for those working in Ann Arbor, Lansing, or Kalamazoo. With its growing art scene, neighborhood pride, and “Pure Michigan” recreational spirit, Jackson continues to attract new residents looking for an authentic, well-rounded Michigan lifestyle.

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Schools In The Area

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Paragon Charter Academy 517-750-9500 Public KG-8
Jackson Preparatory Early College 517-768-2093 Public 6-12
Da Vinci Institute 612 517-796-0031 Public 6-12
Northwest High School 517-817-4702 Public 8-12
Paragon Charter Academy 517-750-9500 Public KG-8
Sharp Park Academy 517-841-2860 Public KG-5
Ezra Eby Elementary School 517-905-5717 Public PK-5
East Jackson Elementary School 517-764-1810 Public KG-6
Dibble Elementary School 517-841-3970 Public KG-5
Hunt Elementary School 517-841-2610 Public KG-5
Da Vinci Institute K5 517-780-9980 Public PK-5
South Central Michigan Virtual 517-841-2208 Public KG-12
Northeast Elementary School 517-841-2501 Public KG-5
Cascades Elementary School 517-841-3900 Public KG-5
Jps Montessori Center 517-841-3870 Public KG-5
Townsend Elementary School 517-784-6133 Public PK-6
Trinity Lutheran School 517-750-2105 Private PK-8
Jackson Christian Elementary School 517-784-6161 Private PK-12
Lyle a Torrant Center 517-787-8910 Public PK-12
St John the Evangelist Elementary School 517-784-1714 Private PK-6
Queen of the Miraculous Medal School 517-782-2664 Private PK-6
St Mary Star of the Sea School 517-784-8811 Private KG-6
Francis Street Primary School 517-879-1380 Public KG-5
Local Based Special Education Early Childhood Programs 517-990-3624 Public PK-KG
Northwest Early Elementary School 517-817-4946 Public KG-2
North Star Montessori Llc 517-787-3026 Private PK-KG
Jackson Independent School District Local Based Special Education Programs 517-990-3614 Public PK-12
Arnold Elementary School 517-764-5700 Public PK-2
Dba Felician Childrens Center 517-841-3876 Private PK-KG
Paragon Charter Academy 517-750-9500 Public KG-8
Jackson Preparatory Early College 517-768-2093 Public 6-12
Da Vinci Institute 612 517-796-0031 Public 6-12
Sharp Park Academy 517-841-2860 Public KG-5
Ezra Eby Elementary School 517-905-5717 Public PK-5
Northwest Elementary School 517-817-4704 Public 3-5
East Jackson Elementary School 517-764-1810 Public KG-6
Northwest Kidder Middle School 517-817-4703 Public 6-8
Middle School at Parkside 517-841-2300 Public 6-8
Dibble Elementary School 517-841-3970 Public KG-5
Napoleon Middle School 517-905-5718 Public 6-8
South Central Michigan Virtual 517-841-2208 Public KG-12
Hunt Elementary School 517-841-2610 Public KG-5
Da Vinci Institute K5 517-780-9980 Public PK-5
Northeast Elementary School 517-841-2501 Public KG-5
Townsend Elementary School 517-784-6133 Public PK-6
Cascades Elementary School 517-841-3900 Public KG-5
Jps Montessori Center 517-841-3870 Public KG-5
Fourth Street Learning Center 517-841-2386 Public 6-8
Jackson Independent School District Local Based Special Education Programs 517-990-3614 Public PK-12
Arnold Elementary School 517-764-5700 Public PK-2
St John the Evangelist Elementary School 517-784-1714 Private PK-6
Youth Home Jackson Independent School District 517-990-8088 Public 3-12
Trinity Lutheran School 517-750-2105 Private PK-8
Jackson Christian Elementary School 517-784-6161 Private PK-12
Queen of the Miraculous Medal School 517-782-2664 Private PK-6
St Mary Star of the Sea School 517-784-8811 Private KG-6
Francis Street Primary School 517-879-1380 Public KG-5
Lyle a Torrant Center 517-787-8910 Public PK-12
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy 517-782-9044 Public 5-12
Northwest Early Elementary School 517-817-4946 Public KG-2
Paragon Charter Academy 517-750-9500 Public KG-8
Jackson Preparatory Early College 517-768-2093 Public 6-12
Da Vinci Institute 612 517-796-0031 Public 6-12
Northwest High School 517-817-4702 Public 8-12
Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School 517-764-1440 Public 7-12
Vandercook Lake High School 517-782-8167 Public 7-12
Middle School at Parkside 517-841-2300 Public 6-8
Northwest Kidder Middle School 517-817-4703 Public 6-8
Napoleon Middle School 517-905-5718 Public 6-8
East Jackson Secondary School 517-764-1700 Public 7-12
Way East Jackson 517-945-1335 Public 7-12
South Central Michigan Virtual 517-841-2208 Public KG-12
Northwest Alternative High School 517-817-4702 Public 7-12
Fourth Street Learning Center 517-841-2386 Public 6-8
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy 517-782-9044 Public 5-12
Jackson Christian Elementary School 517-784-6161 Private PK-12
Youth Home Jackson Independent School District 517-990-8088 Public 3-12
Jackson Independent School District Local Based Special Education Programs 517-990-3614 Public PK-12
Lyle a Torrant Center 517-787-8910 Public PK-12
Trinity Lutheran School 517-750-2105 Private PK-8
Lumen Christi Catholic School 517-787-0630 Private 7-12
Jackson Preparatory Early College 517-768-2093 Public 6-12
Da Vinci Institute 612 517-796-0031 Public 6-12
Northwest High School 517-817-4702 Public 8-12
Michigan Center Jr/Sr High School 517-764-1440 Public 7-12
Jackson High School 517-841-3700 Public 9-12
Vandercook Lake High School 517-782-8167 Public 7-12
Napoleon High School 517-536-8667 Public 9-12
East Jackson Secondary School 517-764-1700 Public 7-12
Way East Jackson 517-945-1335 Public 7-12
South Central Michigan Virtual 517-841-2208 Public KG-12
Jackson Pathways 517-841-3729 Public 9-12
Northwest Alternative High School 517-817-4702 Public 7-12
Ackerson Lake Community Education 517-905-5712 Public 9-12
Woodville Community Center 517-841-8770 Public 9-12
Jackson Area Career Center 517-768-5163 Public 9-12
Jackson Independent School District Local Based Special Education Programs 517-990-3614 Public PK-12
Lyle a Torrant Center 517-787-8910 Public PK-12
Youth Home Jackson Independent School District 517-990-8088 Public 3-12
Lumen Christi Catholic School 517-787-0630 Private 7-12
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy 517-782-9044 Public 5-12
Jackson Christian Elementary School 517-784-6161 Private PK-12

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