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Private schools in Mississippi

ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27. Mississippi students with an active IEP developed by a public school district within three years of applying, accepted at an eligible private school.

172 schools listed
35,399 students (2023-24)
MS
Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Students with Special Needs Education savings account
Up to $8,421 for 2026-27 Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.

Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply

454 students in 2025-26, according to EdChoice. Funded by a $5 million yearly appropriation. Eligible applicants are awarded first come, first served, then placed on a waitlist.

Worth knowing: Small and capped by appropriation, with a waitlist. The law is set to be repealed on July 1, 2028 unless renewed. Mississippi also runs a Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship, with awards set by the state per-student funding formula. Read about the Dyslexia Therapy Scholarship.

How ESA works, start to finish

By city

The number is how many private schools sit within 6 miles of each town (12 miles for smaller towns), so nearby towns can overlap.

By kind of school

By county

The largest private schools in Mississippi

SchoolCityGradesStudentsPer teacherAffiliation
Northstar International Academy OnlineSouthaven4-121,536not reportedChristian (nondenominational)
Madison Ridgeland AcademyMadisonPreK-121,3358.9Other religious
Hartfield AcademyFlowoodPreK-121,1128.7Christian (nondenominational)
Jackson AcademyJacksonPreK-121,07314.2Christian (nondenominational)
Presbyterian Christian SchoolHattiesburgPreK-1288014.4Presbyterian
St. Andrew's Episcopal SchoolRidgelandPreK-128788.7Episcopal
Jackson Preparatory SchoolFlowoodPreK-1276310.5Christian (nondenominational)
Pillow AcademyGreenwoodPreK-1274512.7Nonsectarian
Parklane AcademyMcCombPreK-1269713.7Christian (nondenominational)
St. Patrick Catholic High SchoolBiloxi7-1265114.4Roman Catholic
Magnolia Heights SchoolSenatobiaPreK-1261611.9Christian (nondenominational)
Bayou AcademyClevelandPreK-1256912Christian (nondenominational)
Copiah Educational FoundationGallmanPreK-1256111.9Nonsectarian
Simpson County AcademyMendenhallPreK-1256014.7Christian (nondenominational)
Tupelo Christian Preparatory SchoolBeldenPreK-1255912.7Christian (nondenominational)

What private school costs in Mississippi

We have read published tuition on 15 Mississippi school websites. The middle price is $7,470 for kindergarten to grade 5 (14 schools), $8,750 for grades 6 to 8 (15 schools), $8,980 for grades 9 to 12 (13 schools). Published prices run from $3,600 to $25,130 a year.

These are the schools we have verified so far, mostly larger ones, so treat the figures as a guide rather than an average. Each school's page links its source. Private school tuition in Mississippi, school by school. Tuition in every state.

Run your own numbers

What would you pay?

We filled in the standard ESA amount. Change it if your award letter says something different. An award can never be more than the school actually charges. This is arithmetic, not a quote.

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Questions parents ask

How much does Mississippi pay toward private school?

Up to $8,421 for 2026-27. Paid quarterly as reimbursements. The amount is reset each spring based on available funds.

Who can get it?

Mississippi students with an active IEP developed by a public school district within three years of applying, accepted at an eligible private school.

Is there still room?

454 students in 2025-26, according to EdChoice. Funded by a $5 million yearly appropriation. Eligible applicants are awarded first come, first served, then placed on a waitlist.

How do I know a school takes ESA?

Mississippi does not publish a school list for the ESA. An eligible school is an accredited or in-state nonpublic school serving the student's disability needs. Ask the school.

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