The Pentecostal Christian Academy
under 1 mi Grades PreK-12 74 students 7.6 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Private schools in Meridian, MS
5 schools in Meridian itself. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Meridian private schools at a glance
Meridian has 5 private schools of its own. In Meridian itself: 1 Catholic and 4 other Christian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 88 students and 9 per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
1 Catholic
9 students per teacher, typical
1 in a school association
Private schools in Meridian (5)
Schools that give Meridian as their address come first. Closest schools first. 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 Meridian matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 88 students 11 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Lamar School
3 mi Grades PreK-8 313 students 5.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 27 students 9 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 340 students 9.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed 65% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Meridian
We verified published tuition at one of these schools so far. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Russell Christian Academy | $5,675 to $6,319 | 2026-27 |
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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.
Figures read from each program’s official pages, October 1, 2026. Sources and how to apply
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Meridian?
5 private schools give Meridian as their address: The Pentecostal Christian Academy, St. Patrick Elementary School, Lamar School, Community Christian School and Russell Christian Academy. Together they enrolled about 842 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Meridian is Russell Christian Academy with 340 students.
Which Meridian 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.