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Largest Mississippi Private Preschools

The average private preschool in Mississippi has 252 students (2025-26).
The largest private preschool in Mississippi is Madison Ridgeland Academy with 1,290 students.
School Size Range: 410 1,290 Avg. School Size: 659

Largest Mississippi Private Preschools (2025-26)

School
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Madison Ridgeland Academy
Students: 1,290
Grades: PK-12
7601 Old Canton Road
Madison, MS 39110
(601) 853-3820
Rank: #22.
Jackson Academy
Jackson Academy Photo
(2)
Students: 1,162
Grades: PK-12
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Students: 1,039
Grades: NS-12
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
(Episcopal)
(1)
Students: 1,039
Grades: NS-12
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
Rank: #55.
Northpoint Christian School
(Christian)
(4)
Students: 1,014
Grades: PK-12
7400 Getwell Rd
Southaven, MS 38672
(662) 349-5127
Rank: #66.
Pillow Academy
(Christian)
Students: 849
Grades: PK-12
69601 Highway 82 W
Greenwood, MS 38930
(662) 453-1266
Rank: #77.
Presbyterian Christian School
(Presbyterian)
Students: 831
Grades: PK-12
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Rank: #88.
East Rankin Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 766
Grades: PK-12
400 MS-43
Pelahatchie, MS 39145
(601) 854-5691
Rank: #99.
Starkville Academy
Starkville Academy Photo
(Christian)
(2)
Students: 746
Grades: PK-12
505 Academy Rd
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-7814
Rank: #1010.
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
(Catholic)
Students: 709
Grades: PK-12
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Rank: #1111.
First Presbyterian Day School
(Presbyterian)
(4)
Students: 704
Grades: PK-6
1390 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-1731
Rank: #1212.
Parklane Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 683
Grades: PK-12
1115 Parklane Dr
Mccomb, MS 39648
(601) 684-8113
Rank: #1313.
Magnolia Heights School
(Christian)
Students: 662
Grades: PK-12
1 Chiefs Dr
Senatobia, MS 38668
(662) 562-4491
Rank: #1414.
Park Place Christian Academy
Park Place Christian Academy Photo - Park Place Christian Academy, a ministry of Park Place Baptist Church, strives to provide a distinctively Christian, academically rigorous education for students in grades K3-12. PPCA, established in 2000, and with a current enrollment of nearly 650 students, uses Godly guidance and Christian personnel to cultivate a biblical worldview into the hearts and minds of our students.
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 644
Grades: PK-12
201 Park Place Drive
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 939-6229
Rank: #1515.
Lamar School
Students: 641
Grades: PK-12
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Rank: #1616.
Copiah Educational Foundation
Students: 638
Grades: PK-12
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Rank: #1717.
Cathedral School
Cathedral School Photo
(Catholic)
Students: 627
Grades: PK-12
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
Rank: #1818.
Brookhaven Academy Educational Foundation
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 616
Grades: PK-12
943 Brookway Blvd Ext
Brookhaven, MS 39601
(601) 833-4041
Rank: #1919.
Leake Academy
(Methodist)
Students: 611
Grades: PK-12
1 Rebel Drive
Madden, MS 39109
(601) 267-8107
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 581
Grades: PK-12
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Rank: #20 - 2120. - 21.
Vicksburg Catholic School
(Catholic)
Students: 581
Grades: PK-12
1900 Grove St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Rank: #2222.
Simpson County Academy
Students: 580
Grades: PK-12
124 Academy Cir
Mendenhall, MS 39114
(601) 847-1395
Rank: #2323.
Washington School
Students: 570
Grades: PK-12
1605 E Reed Rd
Greenville, MS 38703
(662) 332-0786
Rank: #2424.
Bayou Academy
(Christian)
Students: 565
Grades: PK-12
1291 Crosby Rd
Cleveland, MS 38732
(662) 843-3708
Rank: #2525.
Tupelo Christian Preparatory School
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 545
Grades: PK-12
5440 Endville Road
Belden, MS 38826
(662) 844-8604
Rank: #2626.
St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School
St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School Photo - St. Aloysius offers a college preparatory curriculum. Honors and Advanced Placement classes are offered in certain subjects, as well as several dual credit courses. St. Aloysius fields eighteen athletic teams in twelve different sports. Service, academic, and leadership clubs, honor societies, marching band, retreat team and more provide abundant extracurricular opportunities.
(Catholic)
(3)
Students: 477
Grades: PK-12
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
Rank: #2727.
Heritage Academy
(Christian)
Students: 468
Grades: PK-12
625 Magnolia Ln
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 327-5272
Rank: #2828.
Carol L Roberts
Carol L Roberts Photo
(6)
Students: 460
Grades: PK-12
12200 Dedeaux Rd
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228) 832-4585
Rank: #2929.
Central Hinds Academy
(Christian)
Students: 440
Grades: PK-12
2894 Raymond Bolton Rd
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5568
Rank: #3030.
Adams County Christian School
(Christian)
Students: 429
Grades: PK-12
300 Chinquapin Ln
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-1422
Rank: #3131.
Columbia Academy
(Christian)
(1)
Students: 424
Grades: PK-12
1548 Highway 98 E
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-6418
Rank: #3232.
Russell Christian Academy
(Christian)
Students: 421
Grades: PK-12
1844d Highway 11 And 80
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 484-5888
Rank: #3333.
Laurel Christian School
(Presbyterian)
Students: 414
Grades: PK-12
1200 Hwy 15 North
Hattiesburg, MS 39404
(601) 649-3999
Rank: #3434.
Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus
(Catholic)
(1)
Students: 412
Grades: PK-12
520 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-3353
Rank: #3535.
Kirk Academy
(Christian)
Students: 410
Grades: PK-12
2621 Carrollton Road
Grenada, MS 38901
(662) 226-2791
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mississippi average private preschools student size?
The Mississippi average private preschools student size is 252 for 2025-26.
What are the private preschools with the largest student size in Mississippi?
The top ranked private preschools in Mississippi include Madison Ridgeland Academy, Jackson Academy and St. Andrew's Episcopal School.

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