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Best Mississippi Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 11 private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) serving 5,620 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 Northpoint Christian School, Saint Stanislaus High School, and Bayou Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 94%, which is higher than the Mississippi private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
91% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Mississippi are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Other).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS) in Mississippi (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Bayou Academy
(Christian)
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Gr: PK-12 | 565 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Jackson Academy
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(2)
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 16 Tuition listed
Northpoint Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Gr: PK-12 | 1,014 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Saint Stanislaus High School
Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus
All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
Starkville Academy
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(Christian)
(2)
505 Academy Rd
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Gr: PK-12 | 746 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 27 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Tupelo Christian Preparatory School
(Christian)
(1)
5440 Endville Road
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 844-8604
Gr: PK-12 | 545 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Canton Academy
1 Nancy Drive
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
Gr: PK-12 | 105 students
Heritage Christian Academy
(Christian)
21 Richardson Road
Picayune, MS 39466
(601) 215-6327
Gr: PK-10 | 262 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
Hillcrest Christian School
(Christian)
(1)
4060 S Siwell Rd
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
(Christian)
17 Hwy 531
Bay Springs, MS 39422
(601) 764-2157
Gr: PK-12 | 296 students Sports: 10 Tuition listed

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