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Best Forrest County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private schools serving 2,452 students in Forrest County, MS (there are 28 public schools, serving 17,401 public students). 12% of all K-12 students in Forrest County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The top-ranked private schools in Forrest County, MS include Presbyterian Christian School, First Presbyterian Kindergarten, and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
The average acceptance rate is 25%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
88% of private schools in Forrest County, MS are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Catholic).

Top-Ranked Forrest County Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
First Presbyterian Kindergarten
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
4901 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-0303
Gr: NS-PK | 84 students
Presbyterian Christian School
(Presbyterian)
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
(Catholic)
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students Sports: 17 Tuition listed
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Central Baptist School
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(Baptist)
35 P D Freeman Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
Grace Community School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
30 Pioneer Rd S
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3992
Gr: NS-K | 66 students Tuition listed
2105 Country Club Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-7735
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Forrest County, Mississippi

Forrest County Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
323 S 23rd Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-1944
Gr: PK-K | 35 students

Overview

This County (Forrest County)
This State (MS)
# Schools
8 Schools

Student Body:

# Students
2,452 Students
55,122 Students
% Average Students of Color
15%
19%

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
228 Teachers
4,485 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
60%
47%
Average Class Size
13 students
15 students
Average Number of AP Courses
11 courses
10 courses
Average ACT score
25
(Out of 36)
24

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$11,905
$10,817
Average Summer Program Cost
$140
$174
Average Financial Aid Grant
$3,000
$1,631
Average Acceptance Rate
25%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.48
# American Indian Students
1 Student
93 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
1,695 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
87 Students
1,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
2%
# Black Students
158 Students
5,464 Students
% Black Students
6%
9%
# White Students
1,972 Students
41,482 Students
% White Students
78%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
34 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
235 Students
9,394 Students
% of Others Students
9%
16%
All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
3 extracurriculars
8 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Forrest County, MS?
The top-ranked private schools in Forrest County, MS include Presbyterian Christian School, First Presbyterian Kindergarten, and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
How many private schools are located in Forrest County?
7 private schools are located in Forrest County.
How diverse are private schools in Forrest County?
Forrest County private schools are approximately 15% minority students, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average of 19%.
What percentage of students in Forrest County go to private school?
12% of all K-12 students in Forrest County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Forrest County?
88% of private schools in Forrest County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Presbyterian and Catholic).
Which private schools in Forrest County are often viewed compared to one another?

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