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Prentiss Christian School

1643 Amanda St
Prentiss, MS 39474

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Tel: (601) 792-8549

www.prentisschristian.org

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Chartered in 1970 and acccredited by the Mississippi Private School Association, PCS has sought to provide each student with a traditional education supported by the teaching of Christian principles and values.

We at Prentiss Christian are devoted to providing a first rate education that exceeds any other education available to this area.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

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Religious Affiliation

Christian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

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Student Body

Total Students

195 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

12%

State avg.: 19%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

School Mascot: Saints

Chartered in 1970 and acccredited by the Mississippi Private School Association, PCS has sought to provide each student with a traditional education supported by the teaching of Christian principles and values. We at Prentiss Christian are devoted to providing a first rate education that exceeds any other education available to this area.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 195 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Mississippi is $10,675 for elementary schools and $11,358 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Mississippi is 88% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).