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Best Mississippi Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,609 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 Lamar 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 (2025-26)

School
Location
Quick Facts
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students Sports: 11
Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy Photo
(2)
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Jackson Preparatory School
(Christian)
3100 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
Gr: 6-12 | 776 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Lamar School
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Piney Woods School
Alternative School (Christian)
(2)
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Gr: 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
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Coast Episcopal School
Coast Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Gr: NS-6 | 212 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

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