For the 2025-26 school year, there are 12 private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 6,080 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Mississippi include Bayou Academy, Jackson Academy, and Northpoint Christian School.
The average tuition cost is $12,227, which is higher than the Mississippi private high school average tuition cost of $11,585.
Top Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Mississippi (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Bayou Academy
(Christian)
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students Avg. class size: 20 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
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
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
505 Academy Rd
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Gr: PK-12 | 746 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5440 Endville Road
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 844-8604
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 844-8604
Gr: PK-12 | 545 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Gateway Christian Academy
(Christian)
908 Frontage Dr W
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 528-5454
Wiggins, MS 39577
(601) 528-5454
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Heritage Christian Academy
(Christian)
21 Richardson Road
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Gr: PK-10 | 262 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
4060 S Siwell Rd
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 372-0149
Jackson, MS 39212
(601) 372-0149
Gr: PK-12 | 310 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Sylva Bay Academy![Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium]( "Sylva Bay Academy Photo - SBA Stadium")
(Christian)
17 Hwy 531
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Gr: PK-12 | 296 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed
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