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First Baptist Early Education Center

602 Washington Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564

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First Baptist Early Education Center in Ocean Springs, MS, offers a kindergarten–only program with an enrollment of 40 students in a suburban community setting.

Founded in 1905, the school operates with one teacher and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 40:1.

The school has a Baptist religious affiliation and charges an annual tuition of $25,000 for its early education program.

Approximately 20% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting some student diversity.

First Baptist Early Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for the number of AP courses offered and has one of the oldest founding dates in the state.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Baptist

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten

Student Body

Total Students

40 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

20%

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

40:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Kindergarten
Enrollment: 40 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,675 for elementary schools and $11,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mississippi is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).