The average private preschool in Mississippi was founded around 1970 (2024).
The oldest private preschool in Mississippi is Cathedral School, founded in 1847.
Year Founded Range: 1847
1981
Avg. Year Founded: 1953
Oldest Private Preschools in Mississippi (2024)
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: #22.
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: #33.
Founding Date: 1882
Grades: PK-6
3704 Quinn Dr
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-7207
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-7207
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
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: #6 - 86. - 8.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-12
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: NS-12
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #1111.
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-12
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Rank: #1212.
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: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: NS-8
223 N Browder St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Founding Date: 1963
Grades: PK-6
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lamar School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1964
Grades: PK-12
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Canton Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-12
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5232
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5232
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-6
1390 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-1731
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-1731
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1967
Grades: PK-12
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Rank: #2020.
Founding Date: 1968
Grades: PK-12
3707 Bienville Blvd
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2093
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-2093
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
1580 Clinton-Raymond Rd.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-5863
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
505 Academy Rd
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Central Hinds Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
2894 Raymond Bolton Rd
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5568
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5568
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Sylva Bay Academy![Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium]( "Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium")
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
17 Hwy 531
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
Hillcrest Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
4060 S Siwell Rd
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 372-0149
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 372-0149
Rank: #26 - 2826. - 28.
North Delta School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
330 Green Wave Lane
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4536
Batesville, MS 38606
(662) 563-4536
Rank: #2929.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-12
14190 Dedeaux Road
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4504
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: NS-12
6405 Military Rd
Steens, MS 39766
(662) 328-7888
Steens, MS 39766
(662) 328-7888
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Presbyterian Christian School
(Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-12
103 WSF Tatum Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-7003
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-7003
Rank: #3232.
Dedeaux KinderCare![Dedeaux KinderCare Photo - Dedeaux KinderCare]( "Dedeaux KinderCare Photo - Dedeaux KinderCare")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1979
Grades: NS-PK
15267 Dedeaux Rd.
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-3123
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Meridian KinderCare![Meridian KinderCare Photo - Wonderful hands-on Science center! Meet Donatello the the Pre-School Class Turtle! Cowabunga!]( "Meridian KinderCare Photo - Wonderful hands-on Science center! Meet Donatello the the Pre-School Class Turtle! Cowabunga!")
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: NS-PK
4706 Broadmoor Dr.
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-8166
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 485-8166
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Victory Chrisitian Academy![Victory Chrisitian Academy Photo - Victory Christian AcademyEstablished 1980]( "Victory Chrisitian Academy Photo - Victory Christian AcademyEstablished 1980")
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: PK-12
116 N Denton Rd
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-9013
New Albany, MS 38652
(662) 534-9013
Rank: #3535.
Faith Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-K
400 Magee Drive Suite Fpk
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0098
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-0098
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Mississippi average Private Preschools founding year?
The Mississippi average Private Preschools founding year is 1970 for 2024.
What are the Private Preschools with oldest founding year in Mississippi?
The top ranked Private Preschools in Mississippi include Cathedral School, Vicksburg Catholic School and Resurrection Catholic School - Continuation Campus.
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