For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 private schools serving 904 students in Hancock County, MS (there are , serving 5,326 public students). 15% of all K-12 students in Hancock County, MS are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
The top ranked private school in Hancock County, MS is Saint Stanislaus High School.
Top Ranked Hancock County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Saint Stanislaus High School![Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus Saint Stanislaus High School Photo - Saint Stanislaus]()

All-boys (Catholic)
304 S. Beach Blvd.
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-9057
Gr: 7-12 | 341 students Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 24 Tuition listed
21 Chantilly Ter
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 493-0568
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students
301 S Second St
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-5158
Gr: PK-6 | 288 students Tuition listed
Our Lady Academy![Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers. Our Lady Academy Photo - Class of 2017 -- Graduates = 38; ACT Class Average Score 25.69; Scholarship Amount nearly $5 Million in Offers.]()

All-girls (Catholic)
222 S Beach Blvd
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520
(228) 467-7048
Gr: 7-12 | 266 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
Hancock County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
St. Clare School (Closed 2006)
(Catholic)
234 S Beach Blvd
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 217-2036
Waveland, MS 39576
(228) 217-2036
Gr: PK-6 | 128 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked private schools in Hancock County, MS?
The top ranked private schools in Hancock County, MS is Saint Stanislaus High School.
How many private schools are located in Hancock County?
4 private schools are located in Hancock County.
What percentage of students in Hancock County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Hancock County are educated in private schools (compared to the MS state average of 11%).
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