For the 2025-26 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 (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Cares School
Special Education School
402 Wesley Ave
Jackson, MS 39202
(769) 777-1311
Jackson, MS 39202
(769) 777-1311
Gr: 1-12 | 84 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Gr: PK-12 | 460 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 2 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students Sports: 11
300 Deer Creek Circle
Arcola, MS 38722
(662) 827-5165
Arcola, MS 38722
(662) 827-5165
Gr: K-12 | 183 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 9 Tuition listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 student Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
400 Cox Ferry Rd. (cox Ferry Road)
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8517
Flora, MS 39071
(601) 879-8517
Gr: PK-12 | 379 students
1605 E Reed Rd
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 332-0786
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 332-0786
Gr: PK-12 | 570 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
9 Cr 406
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 412-2084
Calhoun City, MS 38916
(662) 412-2084
Gr: PK-12 | 187 students Avg. class size: 9 students Tuition listed
4080 Old Canton Rd
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 982-2812
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 982-2812
Gr: 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
Gr: 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
Gr: 6-12 | 32 students
272 Academy Dr
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4241
Rolling Fork, MS 39159
(662) 873-4241
Gr: PK-12 | 157 students Tuition listed
1111 Jackson Ave Ste J
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-1296
University, MS 38677
(662) 915-1296
Gr: 9-12 | 78 students
1014 S Applegate Street
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1169
Winona, MS 38967
(662) 283-1169
Gr: PK-12 | 323 students
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