Ron's Brothers Academy
under 1 mi Grades K-12 124 students 10.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Private schools in Picayune, MS
3 schools in Picayune itself. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Picayune private schools at a glance
Picayune has 3 private schools of its own. They are Ron's Brothers Academy, Heritage Christian Academy and Union Baptist Kindergarten. In Picayune itself: 3 other Christian; 3 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. The typical school has about 124 students and 10.9 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in Picayune (3)
Schools that give Picayune 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 Picayune matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 322 students 13.9 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood 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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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Picayune?
3 private schools give Picayune as their address: Ron's Brothers Academy, Heritage Christian Academy and Union Baptist Kindergarten. Together they enrolled about 460 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Picayune is Heritage Christian Academy with 322 students.
Which Picayune 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.