Jones Academy (Oklahoma) facts for kids
Jones Academy is a special school and home for Native American students. It's for kids in grades 1 through 12. The school is located in a rural area of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, near a town called Hartshorne. The Choctaw Nation runs Jones Academy. It also works with the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE), which helps support schools for Native American students.
About Jones Academy
School History
Jones Academy first opened its doors in 1891. It has been helping students learn and grow for over a century. In 2006, the school planned to build a new elementary building. This new facility is about 40,273-square-foot (3,741.5 m2), providing a modern space for younger students.
Learning at Jones Academy
Younger students, from grades 1 to 6, attend elementary school right at Jones Academy. The Hartshorne Public Schools helps oversee what these younger students learn.
For older students, in grades 7 through 12, Jones Academy acts as their home. These students attend the public schools in Hartshorne. Because the school provides teaching only for grades 1-6, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) counts it as a school for those grades.
