Jackson School of the Arts is a nonprofit arts school at 135 W Cortland St in Jackson offering summer art, dance and theater camps. Camp sessions are short rather than full-day — art and performance camps run as a four-day series of two-hour sessions, and other camp days run about three hours — with themed theater camps aimed at pre-teens and teens. The school separately runs the JSA Childcare Academy for ages 3-8, open 7:30am-5:30pm with structured learning 9:30am-3:30pm. As a nonprofit whose mission is making the arts accessible to all children, JSA subsidizes fees on a household-income basis.
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We list only what the camp itself publishes, and programs change — dates, prices, ages and availability can all move after we check. Confirm the details on the camp’s own website and contact Jackson School of the Arts directly before you register or pay. Last checked August 2026.
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★★★★★Cindy SilvaThis is an incredible place to bring your children. The staff are caring and handle administrative matters promptly and with excellence. The cost is very reasonable and our daughter loves the gymnastics program. We highly recommend.
★Izabella HuntParents Beware; If you have a young child that struggles with paying attention and needs to learn how to follow instructions better, do not sign up for this class. They will not work with your child or give them the attention they need to Learn. They will pull them out of class without the opportunity to better themselves. So instead of doing their job- and working with them they just rip them out of class. If a child needs help, or special attention you do not shun them, you do not make them feel bad about themselves. You help them Learn how to focus, how to turn there energy into something productive IE the whole reason they got signed up for gymnastics. The entire point of extra curricular activities for young children is to help them gain life skills, confidence and learn teamwork. I am highly disappointed that this establishment does not focus on that. Especially for the cost.
★Ashley SchneiderThe school tried to make it right for the things that happened with my children in the childcare program, however both of my children are still coping with traumas and problems that this school created. I’m investing more now in therapies for both of them than I would have if had they treated my family differently. They deleted my negative reviews every other time but it’s impossible for me to not still be angry for the ongoing pain it has caused. My kids have a new childcare that is much better and is trying to help them overcome their fears but it’s difficult. My kids still call it the bad school.
★★★★★Amanda Wollet (The Michigan Guru)Daughters 2nd year here and she absolutely loves it. Wonderful environment, teachers and staff.
★★★★★Amanda MeyersSuch a fun place! Been going to classes here with my daughter for years!