Private schools in Desoto County, MS
7 schools across Hernando, Nesbit, Olive Branch, Southaven and other towns. About 2,243 students in all (2023-24).
Desoto County private schools at a glance
There are 7 private schools in Desoto County. By affiliation: 5 other Christian, 2 nonsectarian. 5 teach elementary grades and 6 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 3 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 22% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 40 students and 11 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
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.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Hernando Baptist Kindergarten | PreK-K | 22 |
| Academy for the Individual | 4-11 | 3 |
| Cross Creek Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 109 |
| Desoto Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 522 |
| Park Academy School-Parkwood Behavioral Health | 6-12 | 40 |
| Northstar International Academy Online | 4-12 | 1,536 |
| Bethel Baptist School | 6-12 | 11 |
Private schools
What Mississippi pays
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply
Cities in and around Desoto County
Neighboring counties
- Tate County (1)
- Marshall County (2)
- Lafayette County (3)
- Panola County (1)
- Quitman County (1)
- Union County (1)
- Coahoma County (3)
- Pontotoc County (1)
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