Grades 9-12 Under 10 K-12 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Bay St. Louis, MS
3 schools in Bay St. Louis itself and 2 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Bay St. Louis private schools at a glance
Bay St. Louis has 3 private schools of its own, and 2 more are within 12 miles. They are Dominion Christian Academy, Holy Trinity Catholic School and St. Stanislaus. In Bay St. Louis itself: 2 Catholic and 1 other Christian; 1 teaches elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 2 nearby, there are 5 in all: 3 Catholic and 2 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. 1 is all-boys; the rest are co-ed. 1 reports membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 222 students and 12.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
3 Catholic
12.5 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Bay St. Louis (3)
Schools that give Bay St. Louis as their address come first, then the 2 more within 12 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Bay St. Louis matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 222 students 14.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
St. Stanislaus
2 mi Grades 7-12 329 students 12.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic All-boys 90% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (2)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Bay St. Louis.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Vincent de Paul
9 mi Grades PreK-6 291 students 15.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 126 students 4.5 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Bay St. Louis
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic School | $7,500 | 2026-27 |
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What Mississippi pays, and what that leaves you
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
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Bay St. Louis?
3 private schools give Bay St. Louis as their address: Dominion Christian Academy, Holy Trinity Catholic School and St. Stanislaus. Counting nearby towns, we list 5: 3 in Bay St. Louis and 2 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 977 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Bay St. Louis is St. Stanislaus with 329 students.
Which Bay St. Louis private schools take 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.
Will ESA cover the whole tuition bill?
Sometimes, but do not count on it. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27, and schools set their own prices. Ask each school for tuition plus fees, then use the calculator on this page to see what is left for you to pay.