 Jacobson studied at the Hastings and St. Leonard's Municipal School of Science, at Lambeth School of Science and Art, and for three years at Royal Academy, all in London, England.While at the Royal Academy Schools, Jacobson studied under John Singer Sargent.During her years of study she was also under the direction of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Sir George Clausen, Ernest Crofts, Sir Frank Dicksee and other masters.