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Best Mississippi Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools serving 5,600 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Mississippi include St. Andrew's Episcopal School, Northpoint Christian School, and St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 69%, which is lower than the Mississippi private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
86% of private high schools belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Mississippi are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Episcopal).

Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to Southern Association of Independent Schools in Mississippi (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy Photo
(2)
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 student 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 student Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 student Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Starkville Academy
Starkville Academy Photo
(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
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
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

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