Private schools in Hinds County, MS
24 schools across Byram, Clinton, Jackson, Learned and other towns. About 3,582 students in all (2023-24).
Hinds County private schools at a glance
There are 24 private schools in Hinds County. By affiliation: 2 Catholic, 19 other Christian, 3 nonsectarian. 24 teach elementary grades and 10 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 5 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 8 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 63% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 72 students and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| First Baptist Church of Byram Kdgn/Daycare | PreK-Transitional K | 8 |
| Harper Learning Academy | 1-8 | 20 |
| Heritage Baptist Academy | 1-9 | 50 |
| Clinton Christian Academy | PreK-12 | 298 |
| Lambs of God | PreK-6 | 30 |
| Mt Salus Christian School | K-12 | 132 |
| Cares School | K-11 | 90 |
| Christian Mission Learning Center | K-2 | 16 |
| E. E. Rogers SDA School | PreK-8 | 22 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | PreK-7 | 87 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | K-6 | 471 |
| Hillcrest Christian School | PreK-12 | 189 |
| Jackson Academy | PreK-12 | 1,073 |
| Kaleidoscope Heights Academy | K-12 | 58 |
| Mother Goose Christian School | PreK-4 | 51 |
| New Jerusalem Christian Academy | K-8 | 99 |
| New Vineyard Community Development Center | PreK-5 | 72 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School | PreK-6 | 28 |
| St. Richard Catholic School | PreK-6 | 154 |
| The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education Center | 1-12 | 72 |
| The Redeemer's School | PreK-8 | 113 |
| The Weekday Preschool of Christ United Jackson | PreK-K | 8 |
| Rebul Academy | PreK-12 | 31 |
| Central Hinds Academy | PreK-12 | 410 |
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Neighboring counties
- Rankin County (9)
- Madison County (8)
- Copiah County (1)
- Warren County (6)
- Simpson County (3)
- Yazoo County (3)
- Leake County (1)
- Lincoln County (2)
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