Jack Anderson Elementary STEM School

Jack Anderson Elementary STEM School (JAE) is a public elementary school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, under Sumner County Schools, serving grades PK through 5. The school emphasizes STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) integration across curricula, providing dedicated lab space, maker equipment, and project-based learning to foster critical thinking and innovation. Students engage in hands-on challenges, outdoor STEM classrooms, and exploratory labs equipped with iPads, scientific models, and robotics. JAE pairs traditional academic fundamentals,reading, math, social studies, and writing,with enrichment in art, music, physical education, and library. Leadership, faculty, and community partners collaborate to support the STEM vision, offering teacher professional development and community STEM speakers. The campus also features a “STEM Outdoor Classroom” for environmental studies and sustainability exploration. JAE offers a before- and after-school program (JAGS Treehouse) to support families, providing enrichment and extension activities. The school seeks to prepare learners for future pathways through early exposure to inquiry, design, and STEAM thinking.

The school continues to expand its STEM lab capacity, supported by parent PTO and community donors, ensuring each student has access to iPads and lab resources. JAE’s JAGS Treehouse before/after school program has extended partnerships with local childcare providers to increase access and transportation support.

The Sumner County Schools back-to-school schedule for 2025 includes a registration window starting July 16, reinforcing JAE’s transparent enrollment process.

Q1. What is the STEM program structure at Jack Anderson?

A. The STEM program is integrated across subjects and includes a dedicated lab, weekly challenge projects, and community STEM speakers. The lab houses 24 iPads, science models, and a maker space to support inquiry learning.

Q2. How does the school facilitate outdoor and environmental STEM learning?

A. JAE hosts a STEM Outdoor Classroom, planted with native species, a rain barrel system, and weather instrumentation. It enables lessons in ecology, water cycles, and sustainability.

Q3. Who is the principal and who leads administration?

A. The principal is Tressa Sanders, leading school operations, vision, and staff development.

Q4. How does the before/after school program (JAGS Treehouse) function?

A. JAGS Treehouse offers care, enrichment, and transportation support before and after school. It coordinates with external childcare providers and supports students with structured activities.

Q5. What is the student enrollment process for Jack Anderson?

A. Enrollment includes an online registration (Skyward) plus in-person paperwork sessions during designated registration nights in July.