Grades 1-5 80 students 5.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed
Private schools in Ocean Springs, MS
4 schools in Ocean Springs itself and 3 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Ocean Springs private schools at a glance
Ocean Springs has 4 private schools of its own, and 3 more are within 12 miles. They are Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, Grace Baptist Academy, Treehouse Montessori Christian School and St. Alphonsus Catholic School. In Ocean Springs itself: 1 Catholic and 3 other Christian; 4 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. Counting the 3 nearby, there are 7 in all: 4 Catholic and 3 other Christian; 7 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 1 is Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 6 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 122 students and 11.6 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
4 Catholic
11.6 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Ocean Springs (4)
Schools that give Ocean Springs as their address come first, then the 3 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 Ocean Springs matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 49 students 7 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Grades 1-12 57 students 11.6 students per teacher Presbyterian Montessori Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 173 students 13.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Nearby, within 12 miles (3)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Ocean Springs.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-6 179 students 13.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 122 students 11.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 147 students 13.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic 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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- 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 Ocean Springs?
4 private schools give Ocean Springs as their address: Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia, Grace Baptist Academy, Treehouse Montessori Christian School and St. Alphonsus Catholic School. Counting nearby towns, we list 7: 4 in Ocean Springs and 3 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 807 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Ocean Springs is St. Alphonsus Catholic School with 173 students. The largest within 12 miles is Sacred Heart Elementary with 179 students.
Which Ocean Springs 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.