St. Joseph Catholic School
under 1 mi Grades 7-12 387 students 6.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Private schools in Madison, MS
3 schools in Madison itself and 19 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Madison private schools at a glance
Madison has 3 private schools of its own, and 19 more are within 12 miles. They are St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School and Madison Ridgeland Academy. In Madison itself: 2 Catholic and 1 of other faiths; 2 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 19 nearby, there are 22 in all: 3 Catholic, 12 other Christian, 6 nonsectarian and 1 of other faiths; 20 teach elementary grades and 14 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 9 report membership in a school association, most often the Association of Christian Schools International (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 10 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 97% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 210 students and 8.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,800 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,250.
3 Catholic
8.9 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Madison (3)
Schools that give Madison as their address come first, then the 19 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 Madison matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 210 students 10.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 1,335 students 8.9 students per teacher Other religious Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (19)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Madison.
No nearby school matches all of those.
St. Augustine School
2 mi Grades PreK-12 301 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 96% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 878 students 8.7 students per teacher Episcopal Co-ed 98% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-10 427 students 12.9 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
The Canopy School
5 mi Grades K-10 108 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 51 students 10.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-12 58 students 4.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades K-8 99 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Jackson Academy
8 mi Grades PreK-12 1,073 students 14.2 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 113 students 8.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 154 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades 1-12 72 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-12 763 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Hartfield Academy
10 mi Grades PreK-12 1,112 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Study Spot Academy
10 mi Grades 10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Cares School
11 mi Grades K-11 90 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Canton Academy
11 mi Grades PreK-12 315 students 10.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed 50% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 471 students 8.6 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 15 students 5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Madison
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,800 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,250. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Augustine School | $4,800 to $7,950 | 2026-27 |
| Hartfield Academy | $9,025 to $10,575 | 2026-27 |
| Jackson Preparatory School | $10,152 to $18,369 | 2026-27 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | $10,250 | 2026-27 |
| Madison Ridgeland Academy | $12,860 to $14,010 | 2027-28 |
| Jackson Academy | $13,320 to $18,660 | 2026-27 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | $21,604 to $25,130 | 2026-27 |
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What Mississippi pays, and what that leaves you
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- Private schools in Clinton (15 mi)
- Private schools in Byram (21 mi)
- 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 Madison?
3 private schools give Madison as their address: St. Joseph Catholic School, St. Anthony Catholic School and Madison Ridgeland Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 22: 3 in Madison and 19 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 8,041 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Madison is Madison Ridgeland Academy with 1,335 students.
How much does private school cost near Madison?
We verified published tuition at 7 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $4,800 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,250. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Which Madison 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.