The Veritas School is a private school in Jackson, Mississippi (USA).[1]
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Conceived in 1994 and officially established in 1998, Veritas is a non-denominational private Christian school serving the greater Jackson area. Until the fall semester of 2009, the campus was located at the former Colonial Heights Baptist Church building on Old Canton Road in Jackson. It is presently located in facilities shared with Highland Colony Baptist Church, at 1202 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland MS. Education levels consist of grades six through twelve.[2]
Veritas is accredited by the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), formerly the Mississippi Private School Association. Veritas is also a member school in the Association of Classical and Christian Schools (ACCS), the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).[2]
The mascot of Veritas is the Lions. The school colors are green and white. [3].
Home football games are currently played at [the old Pearl High School field off Old Brandon Road], in Pearl, MS.
Currently the school has football, softball, cross country, track, girls soccer, basketball and tennis.