St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.

Best Mississippi Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) serving 4,219 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Mississippi include St. Joseph Catholic School, Sacred Heart Catholic High School, and Cathedral School.
The average acceptance rate is 86%, which is lower than the Mississippi private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
100% of private high schools belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Mississippi are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Mississippi (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Cathedral School
Cathedral School Photo
(Catholic)
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
520 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-3353
Gr: PK-12 | 412 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 7
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
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 19 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Joseph Catholic School
St. Joseph Catholic School Photo - St. Joseph Catholic School's annual year-long, student-led fundraiser culminates with a dance marathon and celebration of money raised that is donated to Batson Children's Hospital. Since the project began in 2016, endless prayers and over $125,000 has been donated.
(Catholic)
308 New Mannsdale Rd
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 898-4800
Gr: 7-12 | 399 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Vicksburg Catholic School
(Catholic)
1900 Grove St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 16 Acceptance rate listed
Our Lady Academy
Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.
All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
St. Alphonsus Elementary School
(Catholic)
104 S 5th St
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-1843
Gr: K-9 | 167 students

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