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HistoryJean Massieu Academy was founded in 1999 with the intention of providing a local schooling option for families with deaf or hard-of-hearing students. The school's namesake, Jean Massieu, was a pioneering French educator for the deaf. He helped develop French Sign Language, which was later adapted into American Sign Language. The school became an open-enrollment charter school, welcoming all students to receive instruction in American Sign Language, with an emphasis on mastering English reading and writing to help all students achieve success. 

The founding mission statement of Jean Massieu Academy is "to promote educational excellence for children, early childhood through 12th grade, using innovative teaching methods, utilizing American Sign Language as the instructional language with emphasis on mastery of English in reading and writing. Interdisciplinary curriculum is presented in a way that is relevant to each student's world. Students will apply their knowledge of culture and language diversity and enter the global labor force of the 21st century with marketable skills."

Jean Massieu Academy is a tuition-free, open enrollment charter school serving all students PK-12th grade. We are accredited through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and employ highly-qualified teachers to provide instruction to our students. In addition to our instructional programs, we provide breakfast and lunch every day to all students at no cost in a safe, nurturing, learning environment. Jean Massieu Academy is made up of a community of selfless, creative and passionate educators who constantly seek out new strategies for improving their craft. We firmly believe at JMA that communication for all stakeholders is key to educational success and we reach out to parents and guardians on a regular basis to ensure that every student is provided with an equal opportunity to learn.