For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 5,397 students in Mississippi. You can also find more schools membership associations in Mississippi.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi include Jackson Preparatory School, St. Andrew's Episcopal School, and Jackson Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 53%, which is lower than the Mississippi private high school average acceptance rate of 88%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Mississippi (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
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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