For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 5,812 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Mississippi include Jackson Academy, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and Northpoint Christian School.
The average acceptance rate is 72%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top-Ranked Private Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Mississippi (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Coast Episcopal School ![Coast Episcopal School Photo]( "Coast Episcopal School Photo")
(Episcopal)
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
Gr: NS-6 | 212 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 6 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students 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 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate 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
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
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
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