The average private preschool in Mississippi was founded around 1966 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Mississippi is Cathedral School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1964
Avg. Year Founded: 1920
Oldest Private Preschools in Mississippi (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Cathedral School![Cathedral School Photo]( "Cathedral School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1847
Grades: PK-12
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-12
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Vicksburg Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1860
Grades: PK-12
1900 Grove St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Presbyterian Child Development Program
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-K
1 John Calvin Circle
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 332-1214
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 332-1214
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
St. Patrick Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1873
Grades: PK-6
2700 Davis St
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-6044
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-6044
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
First Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: NS-PK
4901 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-0303
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-0303
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-6
3704 Quinn Dr
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-7207
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-7207
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-12
520 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-3353
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-3353
Rank: #99.
St. Alphonsus Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1883
Grades: PK-6
504 Jackson Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5329
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5329
Rank: #1010.
Holy Family Academy
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-K
8 Orange Ave
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-3947
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-3947
Rank: #1111.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1900
Grades: PK-12
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
First Baptist Early Education Center
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
602 Washington Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-3034
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 872-3034
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Holy Family School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
395 West St
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1612
Holly Springs, MS 38635
(662) 252-1612
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Magnolia Kindergarten Day Care
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: K
412 Armstrong St
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-9909
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-9909
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
Seminary Baptist Church Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
220 W Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4120
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-4120
Rank: #12 - 1612. - 16.
South Mccomb Baptist Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-K
340 24th St
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3369
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-3369
Rank: #1717.
St. Peter Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1914
Grades: NS-6
1580 W Ridgeway Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 366-3713
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 366-3713
Rank: #1818.
College Drive Sda Christian School
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1915
Grades: PK-8
120 College St
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
Rank: #1919.
Sacred Heart
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-3
1493 Hwy 17
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2324
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2324
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Sacred Heart School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-8
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-12
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-12
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Rank: #20 - 2320. - 23.
St. Elizabeth Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-6
150 Florence Ave
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-4239
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-4239
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Coast Episcopal School![Coast Episcopal School Photo]( "Coast Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: NS-6
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
St. Johns Day School![St. Johns Day School Photo - We love SJDS!]( "St. Johns Day School Photo - We love SJDS!")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1950
Grades: PK-6
520 N 5th Ave
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4350
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4350
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-6
100 Holly Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 366-1157
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 366-1157
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Tupelo Christian Academy
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-11
1801 E Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 791-7733
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 791-7733
Rank: #2828.
Nativity Bvm Catholic Elementary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-6
1046 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-2269
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-2269
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Rank: #3030.
Covenant Presbyterian Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1960
Grades: PK-K
4000 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 362-7228
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 362-7228
Rank: #3131.
Central Baptist School![Central Baptist School Photo]( "Central Baptist School Photo")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1962
Grades: PK-12
35 P D Freeman Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
223 N Browder St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-6
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
D.b.a. Tunica Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
584 Academy Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
1150 Riverside Drive
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8006
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8006
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average private preschools founding year?
The Mississippi average private preschools founding year is 1966 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Mississippi?
The top ranked private preschools in Mississippi include Cathedral School, St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School and Vicksburg Catholic School.
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