Private Schools
Private Schools in Mississippi
136 private schools in Mississippi with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal survey. Together they enroll 35,086 students: 22 Catholic, 92 other religious and 22 nonsectarian. 101 schools go through high school grades.
Schools listed
136
Go through high school
101
Median enrollment
169
Median students per teacher
10.1
Private schools by city in Mississippi
The 100 largest private schools in Mississippi
Largest first. Students per teacher is the school’s own report.
| School | City | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northstar International Academy Online | Southaven | 4–12 | 1,536 | 40.3 | Christian |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy | Madison | PK–12 | 1,335 | 8.9 | Other religious |
| Hartfield Academy | Flowood | PK–12 | 1,112 | 8.7 | Christian |
| Jackson Academy | Jackson | PK–12 | 1,073 | 14.2 | Christian |
| Presbyterian Christian School | Hattiesburg | PK–12 | 880 | 14.4 | Presbyterian |
| St Andrew's Episcopal School | Ridgeland | PK–12 | 878 | 8.7 | Episcopal |
| Jackson Preparatory School | Flowood | PK–12 | 763 | 10.5 | Christian |
| Pillow Academy | Greenwood | PK–12 | 745 | 12.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Parklane Academy | McComb | PK–12 | 697 | 13.7 | Christian |
| St Patrick Catholic High School | Biloxi | 7–12 | 651 | 14.4 | Catholic |
| Magnolia Heights School | Senatobia | PK–12 | 616 | 11.9 | Christian |
| Bayou Academy | Cleveland | PK–12 | 569 | 12 | Christian |
| Copiah Educational Foundation | Gallman | PK–12 | 561 | 11.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Simpson County Academy | Mendenhall | PK–12 | 560 | 14.7 | Christian |
| Tupelo Christian Preparatory School | Belden | PK–12 | 559 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | Hattiesburg | PK–12 | 554 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Cathedral School | Natchez | PK–12 | 536 | 13.6 | Catholic |
| Desoto Christian Academy | Olive Branch | PK–12 | 522 | 12.7 | Christian |
| Park Place Christian Academy | Pearl | PK–12 | 512 | 11.9 | Baptist |
| Adams County Christian School | Natchez | PK–12 | 505 | 16 | Christian |
| First Presbyterian Day School | Jackson | K–6 | 471 | 8.6 | Presbyterian |
| Washington School | Greenville | PK–12 | 457 | 7.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Heritage Academy | Columbus | PK–12 | 456 | 9.5 | Nonsectarian |
| Christ Covenant School | Ridgeland | PK–10 | 427 | 12.9 | Presbyterian |
| Vicksburg Catholic School(St. Francis/St.Aloysius | Vicksburg | PK–12 | 424 | 9 | Catholic |
| St Aloysius High School-Vicksburg Catholic Schoo | Vicksburg | PK–12 | 422 | 9 | Catholic |
| Central Hinds Academy | Raymond | PK–12 | 410 | 10.6 | Christian |
| Christian Collegiate Academy | Gulfport | PK–12 | 407 | 11.2 | Baptist |
| St Joseph Catholic School | Madison | 7–12 | 387 | 6.7 | Catholic |
| Regents School of Oxford | Oxford | PK–12 | 374 | 6.9 | Christian |
| Oak Hill Academy | West Point | PK–12 | 342 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Russell Christian AcademyAlternative | Meridian | PK–12 | 340 | 9.9 | Christian |
| Winona Christian School | Winona | PK–12 | 336 | 16.8 | Christian |
| Kirk Academy | Grenada | K–12 | 335 | 9.1 | Christian |
| Winston Academy | Louisville | K–12 | 333 | 11.6 | Christian |
| St StanislausBoys | Bay St Louis | 7–12 | 329 | 12.5 | Catholic |
| North Delta School | Batesville | PK–12 | 323 | 14.6 | Christian |
| Heritage Christian Academy | Picayune | PK–12 | 322 | 13.9 | Christian |
| Canton Academy | Canton | PK–12 | 315 | 10.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Lamar School | Meridian | PK–8 | 313 | 5.5 | Christian |
| Manchester Academy | Yazoo City | PK–12 | 308 | 8.4 | Other religious |
| Marshall Academy | Holly Springs | PK–12 | 308 | 8.1 | Nonsectarian |
| St Augustine School | Ridgeland | PK–12 | 301 | 10.9 | Christian |
| Discovery Christian School | Florence | PK–12 | 299 | 10.1 | Christian |
| Clinton Christian Academy | Clinton | PK–12 | 298 | 11.7 | Christian |
| St Vincent de Paul | Long Beach | PK–6 | 291 | 15.5 | Catholic |
| Laurel Christian School | Laurel | PK–12 | 285 | 10.1 | Calvinist |
| Centreville Academy | Centreville | K–12 | 282 | 14.1 | Christian |
| Carroll Academy | Carrollton | PK–12 | 280 | 9.2 | Nonsectarian |
| Benton Academy | Benton | PK–12 | 247 | 10.1 | Catholic |
| Sylva Bay Academy | Bay Springs | PK–12 | 238 | 13.7 | Christian |
| Central Holmes Christian School | Lexington | PK–12 | 225 | 10.2 | Christian |
| Deer Creek School | Arcola | PK–12 | 225 | 10.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | Bay St Louis | PK–6 | 222 | 14.9 | Catholic |
| Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus | Pascagoula | 7–12 | 213 | 11.8 | Catholic |
| Greenville Christian School | Greenville | PK–12 | 211 | 12.9 | Christian |
| St Anthony Catholic School | Madison | PK–6 | 210 | 10.8 | Catholic |
| Columbus Christian Academy | Steens | PK–12 | 201 | 7.9 | Christian |
| French Camp Academy | French Camp | 7–12 | 199 | 9.2 | Presbyterian |
| French Camp Academy | French Camp | 7–12 | 194 | 8.7 | Christian |
| Hillcrest Christian School | Jackson | PK–12 | 189 | 9.5 | Christian |
| Porters Chapel Academy | Vicksburg | PK–12 | 186 | 6.8 | Christian |
| Kemper Academy | De Kalb | K–12 | 184 | 7.1 | Christian |
| Sacred Heart Elementary | Diberville | PK–6 | 179 | 13.8 | Catholic |
| North Sunflower Academy | Drew | PK–12 | 177 | 11.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Lee Academy | Clarksdale | 7–12 | 174 | 9 | Nonsectarian |
| Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus | Pascagoula | PK–6 | 173 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| St Alphonsus Catholic School | Ocean Springs | PK–6 | 173 | 13.4 | Catholic |
| Rolling Acres School LLC, Dba Oxrose AcademySpecial program | Lucedale | 7–12 | 165 | 33 | Catholic |
| Dynamic Dyslexia DesignSpecial education | Petal | K–6 | 161 | 8.7 | Christian |
| St Richard Catholic School | Jackson | PK–6 | 154 | 12.8 | Catholic |
| Our Lady of Fatima School | Biloxi | PK–6 | 147 | 13.5 | Catholic |
| Presbyterian Day School | Cleveland | PK–6 | 146 | 11.2 | Christian |
| Humphreys Academy | Belzoni | 1–12 | 140 | 5.4 | Nonsectarian |
| Calhoun Academy | Calhoun City | PK–12 | 139 | 9.9 | Baptist |
| Grace Christian School | Louisville | PK–12 | 138 | 9.6 | Christian |
| Hope Academy at Florence Gardens | Gulfport | PK–8 | 134 | 9.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Starkville Christian School | Starkville | PK–12 | 134 | 9.4 | Christian |
| Mt Salus Christian School | Clinton | K–12 | 132 | 7 | Christian |
| The Reading Nook Academy | Brookhaven | PK–12 | 128 | 6.7 | Nonsectarian |
| Unity Christian Academy | Greenville | K–12 | 128 | 16.8 | Baptist |
| Coast Episcopal School | Long Beach | PK–6 | 126 | 4.5 | Episcopal |
| Ron's Brothers Academy | Picayune | K–12 | 124 | 10.9 | Christian |
| Nativity BVM Catholic Elementary School | Biloxi | PK–6 | 122 | 11.3 | Catholic |
| The Redeemer's School | Jackson | PK–8 | 113 | 8.3 | Nonsectarian |
| Presbyterian Day School | Kosciusko | PK–6 | 112 | 11.8 | Presbyterian |
| St Johns Day School | Laurel | PK–6 | 111 | 15.9 | Nonsectarian |
| Cross Creek Christian Academy | Olive Branch | PK–12 | 109 | 7.3 | Baptist |
| The Canopy SchoolSpecial education | Ridgeland | K–10 | 108 | 6.1 | Nonsectarian |
| Amory Christian Academy | Amory | PK–12 | 107 | 10.7 | Christian |
| Presbyterian Day School | Clarksdale | PK–6 | 107 | 8.3 | Presbyterian |
| Millcreek SchoolSpecial education | Magee | 2–12 | 105 | 2.6 | Nonsectarian |
| Gateway Christian Academy | Wiggins | PK–12 | 103 | 12.9 | Christian |
| Woodlawn Preparatory SchoolMontessori | Columbia | PK–12 | 103 | 7.2 | Christian |
| New Jerusalem Christian Academy | Jackson | K–8 | 99 | 9.4 | Christian |
| Cares SchoolSpecial education | Jackson | K–11 | 90 | 7 | Nonsectarian |
| St Elizabeth Catholic School | Clarksdale | PK–6 | 90 | 8.7 | Catholic |
| St Patrick Elementary School | Meridian | PK–6 | 88 | 11 | Catholic |
| Emmanuel Christian School | Jackson | PK–7 | 87 | 10.9 | Christian |
| Agape Montessori Christian Academy | Vicksburg | PK–12 | 85 | 12.1 | Christian |
Getting in, and keeping up
- Private school entrance exams: format, scoring, and dates for the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT.
- Using a 529 plan for K-12 tuition and tutoring.
- Colleges in Mississippi, for families already looking ahead.
Frequently asked questions
How many private schools are in Mississippi?
136 private schools in Mississippi with at least 30 students answered the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe Survey. Schools that did not answer are not counted, so the real number is higher.
What is the largest private school in Mississippi?
Among schools that answered the survey, Northstar International Academy Online in Southaven is the largest, with 1,536 students in grades 4–12.
How big are classes at private schools in Mississippi?
The survey reports students per teacher, not class size. The median private school in Mississippi has 10.1 students per teacher and 169 students in total.
Do private schools require an entrance exam?
Many independent schools ask for the ISEE or SSAT, and many Catholic high schools use the HSPT. Each school sets its own rule, so check the admissions page of every school on your list.
Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS), 2023-24 public-use data file, National Center for Education Statistics. Schools that answered the survey and enrolled at least 30 students. Amish schools are left out. Schools report their own figures, and a school that did not answer the survey does not appear.
