College Drive Christian School
under 1 mi Grades PreK-7 14 students 4.8 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Private schools in Pearl, MS
3 schools in Pearl itself and 25 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Pearl private schools at a glance
Pearl has 3 private schools of its own, and 25 more are within 12 miles. They are College Drive Christian School, Faith Academy and Park Place Christian Academy. In Pearl itself: 3 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 1 teaches high school. Counting the 25 nearby, there are 28 in all: 2 Catholic, 21 other Christian and 5 nonsectarian; 27 teach elementary grades and 12 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 8 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 97% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 87 students and 8.7 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,440 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,201.
2 Catholic
8.7 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Pearl (3)
Schools that give Pearl as their address come first, then the 25 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 Pearl matches all of those.
Faith Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-8 69 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 512 students 11.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 25% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (25)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Pearl.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 763 students 10.5 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 97% to 4-year college
Study Spot Academy
5 mi Grades 10 Under 10 K-12 students Nonsectarian Co-ed
Hartfield Academy
6 mi Grades PreK-12 1,112 students 8.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades K-6 471 students 8.6 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Cares School
6 mi Grades K-11 90 students 7 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades 1-12 72 students 9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 90% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-6 154 students 12.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Jackson Academy
7 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 K-2 16 students 8 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Alternative Co-ed
Grades K-8 99 students 9.4 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-6 28 students 2.8 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 299 students 10.1 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 20% to 4-year college
Grades K-12 58 students 4.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
The Canopy School
9 mi Grades K-10 108 students 6.1 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed
Grades PreK-10 427 students 12.9 students per teacher Presbyterian Co-ed
Grades PreK-4 15 students 5 students per teacher Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) Co-ed
E. E. Rogers SDA School
10 mi Grades PreK-8 22 students 7.3 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Grades PreK-7 87 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-5 72 students 10.9 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed
All 25 nearby schools
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Preparatory School | PreK-12 | 763 | 4 |
| Study Spot Academy | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Hartfield Academy | PreK-12 | 1,112 | 6 |
| First Presbyterian Day School | K-6 | 471 | 6 |
| Cares School | K-11 | 90 | 6 |
| The Education Center, Inc. D/B/A Education Center | 1-12 | 72 | 6 |
| St. Richard Catholic School | PreK-6 | 154 | 7 |
| Jackson Academy | PreK-12 | 1,073 | 7 |
| The Redeemer's School | PreK-8 | 113 | 7 |
| Christian Mission Learning Center | K-2 | 16 | 7 |
| New Jerusalem Christian Academy | K-8 | 99 | 7 |
| Sister Thea Bowman Catholic School | PreK-6 | 28 | 8 |
| The Weekday Preschool of Christ United Jackson | PreK-K | 8 | 8 |
| Discovery Christian School | PreK-12 | 299 | 8 |
| Kaleidoscope Heights Academy | K-12 | 58 | 8 |
| The Canopy School | K-10 | 108 | 9 |
| Christ Covenant School | PreK-10 | 427 | 9 |
| Good Shepherd Lutheran School | PreK-4 | 15 | 9 |
| E. E. Rogers SDA School | PreK-8 | 22 | 10 |
| Emmanuel Christian School | PreK-7 | 87 | 10 |
| New Vineyard Community Development Center | PreK-5 | 72 | 10 |
| Mother Goose Christian School | PreK-4 | 51 | 11 |
| First Baptist Church of Byram Kdgn/Daycare | PreK-Transitional K | 8 | 11 |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | PreK-12 | 878 | 12 |
| Harper Learning Academy | 1-8 | 20 | 12 |
Private schools
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Private school tuition near Pearl
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,440 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,201. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Place Christian Academy | $7,440 to $7,752 | 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 |
| 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Pearl?
3 private schools give Pearl as their address: College Drive Christian School, Faith Academy and Park Place Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 28: 3 in Pearl and 25 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 6,640 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Pearl is Park Place Christian Academy with 512 students. The largest within 12 miles is Hartfield Academy with 1,112 students.
How much does private school cost near Pearl?
We verified published tuition at 6 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $7,440 to $21,604 a year, and the middle figure is $10,201. 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 Pearl 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.