St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo - North Campus in Ridgeland

Top 5 Best Mississippi Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,593 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi include St. Andrew's Episcopal School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and Jackson Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 86%.
63% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Christian).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy Photo
(2)
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Grades: PK-12
| 1,162 students
Jackson Preparatory School
(Christian)
3100 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
Grades: 6-12
| 776 students
Lamar School
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Grades: PK-12
| 641 students
The Piney Woods School
Alternative School (Christian)
(2)
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Grades: 8-12
| 86 students
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Grades: NS-12
| 1,039 students
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Grades: NS-12
| 1,039 students
Coast Episcopal School
Coast Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Grades: NS-6
| 212 students

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