For the 2026 school year, there are 8 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,609 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top-ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi include Jackson Preparatory School, Jackson Academy, and St. Andrew's Episcopal School.
The average acceptance rate is 62%, which is lower than the Mississippi private school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) 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
1144 E Gallman Rd
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gallman, MS 39077
(601) 892-3770
Gr: PK-12 | 638 students Sports: 11
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
Jackson Preparatory School
(Christian)
3100 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
Flowood, MS 39232
(601) 939-8611
Gr: 6-12 | 776 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 9 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5096 Highway 49 S
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Piney Woods, MS 39148
(769) 232-1909
Gr: 8-12 | 86 students
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
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