Grades PreK-12 880 students 14.4 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed 99% to 4-year college
Private schools in Hattiesburg, MS
3 schools in Hattiesburg itself and 2 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Hattiesburg private schools at a glance
Hattiesburg has 3 private schools of its own, and 2 more are within 12 miles. They are Presbyterian Christian School, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Grace Community School. In Hattiesburg itself: 1 Catholic and 2 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 161 students and 8.7 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
8.7 students per teacher, typical
1 in a school association
Private schools in Hattiesburg (3)
Schools that give Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 554 students 11.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (2)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Hattiesburg.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades K-6 161 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-2 17 students 7.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
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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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- Christian schools in and around Hattiesburg (4)
- Private elementary schools in and around Hattiesburg (5)
- Private middle schools in and around Hattiesburg (3)
- Private schools with pre-K in and around Hattiesburg (4)
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- Mississippi Education Scholarship Account for Students with Special Needs: amount and eligibility
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Hattiesburg?
3 private schools give Hattiesburg as their address: Presbyterian Christian School, Sacred Heart Catholic School and Grace Community School. Counting nearby towns, we list 5: 3 in Hattiesburg and 2 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 1,615 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Hattiesburg is Presbyterian Christian School with 880 students.
Which Hattiesburg 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.