Harper Learning Academy
under 1 mi Grades 1-8 20 students 10 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special program emphasis Co-ed
Private schools in Byram, MS
3 schools in Byram itself and 14 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Byram private schools at a glance
Byram has 3 private schools of its own, and 14 more are within 12 miles. They are Harper Learning Academy, Heritage Baptist Academy and First Baptist Church of Byram Kdgn/Daycare. In Byram itself: 3 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 14 nearby, there are 17 in all: 1 Catholic, 15 other Christian and 1 nonsectarian; 17 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 5 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 43% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 72 students and 9.4 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
9.4 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Byram (3)
Schools that give Byram as their address come first, then the 14 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 Byram matches all of those.
Grades 1-9 50 students 8.3 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (14)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Byram.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-5 72 students 10.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 189 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 63% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-7 87 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 22 students 7.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 28 students 2.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-2 16 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-12 132 students 7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 43% to 4-year college
Faith Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-8 69 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 299 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 471 students 8.6 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Cares School
11 mi Grades K-11 90 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 298 students 11.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
Central Hinds Academy
12 mi Grades PreK-12 410 students 10.6 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Lambs of God
12 mi Grades PreK-6 30 students 15 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Byram
We verified published tuition at 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Christian School | $6,900 to $7,200 | 2025-26 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | $10,250 | 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.
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Byram?
3 private schools give Byram as their address: Harper Learning Academy, Heritage Baptist Academy and First Baptist Church of Byram Kdgn/Daycare. Counting nearby towns, we list 17: 3 in Byram and 14 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 2,291 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Byram is Heritage Baptist Academy with 50 students. The largest within 12 miles is First Presbyterian Day School with 471 students.
Which Byram 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.