For the 2025 school year, there are 23 nonsectarian private high schools in Mississippi. You can also find more religiously affiliated schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked nonsectarian private high schools in Mississippi include Cares School, Jackson Academy, and Lamar School.
Top Ranked Nonsectarian Private High Schools in Mississippi (2025)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Cares School
Special Education School
402 Wesley Ave
Jackson, MS 39202
(769) 777-1311
Jackson, MS 39202
(769) 777-1311
Grades: 1-12
| 84 students
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Grades: PK-12
| 638 students
400 Cox Ferry Rd. (cox Ferry Road)
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8517
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8517
Grades: PK-12
| 379 students
4080 Old Canton Rd
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 982-2812
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 982-2812
Grades: 1-12
| 91 students
Independent School Of Thought
Alternative School
961 Vinson Rd
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 469-9366
Hernando, MS 38632
(662) 469-9366
Grades: 1-12
| 28 students
Park Academy School-parkwood Behavioral Health
Alternative School
8135 Goodman
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
Olive Branch, MS 38654
(662) 893-7104
Grades: 6-12
| 32 students
272 Academy Dr
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4241
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4241
Grades: PK-12
| 157 students
1111 Jackson Ave Ste J
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-1296
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-1296
Grades: 9-12
| 78 students
489 Bethlehem Rd
Harrisville, MS 39082
(601) 473-2244
Harrisville, MS 39082
(601) 473-2244
Grades: 9-12
| 22 students
1014 S Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1169
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1169
Grades: PK-12
| 323 students
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