Private schools in Forrest County, MS
3 schools across Hattiesburg, Petal. About 1,595 students in all (2023-24).
Forrest County private schools at a glance
There are 3 private schools in Forrest County. By affiliation: 1 Catholic, 2 other Christian. 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them 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 554 students and 11.8 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Christian School | PreK-12 | 880 |
| Sacred Heart Catholic School | PreK-12 | 554 |
| Dynamic Dyslexia Design | K-6 | 161 |
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 Forrest County
Neighboring counties
- Lamar County (5)
- Jones County (3)
- Stone County (1)
- Marion County (2)
- Jefferson Davis County (1)
- Jasper County (1)
- Simpson County (3)
- Walthall County (2)
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