Grades PreK-K Christian (nondenominational) Early childhood Co-ed
Private schools in Tupelo, MS
6 schools in Tupelo itself and 1 more within 12 miles. ESA pays up to $8,421 for 2026-27.
Tupelo private schools at a glance
Tupelo has 6 private schools of its own, and 1 more is within 12 miles. In Tupelo itself: 6 other Christian; 6 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school. Counting the 1 nearby, there are 7 in all: 7 other Christian; 7 teach elementary grades and 3 teach high school. All of them are co-ed. 2 report membership in a school association, most often the American Association of Christian Schools (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 3 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 13% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 15 students and 7.5 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey).
Private schools in Tupelo (6)
Schools that give Tupelo as their address come first, then the 1 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 Tupelo matches all of those.
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
First UMC Kid's Pad
2 mi Grades PreK-K Methodist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 84 students 10.5 students per teacher Baptist Co-ed 13% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-12 53 students 10.6 students per teacher Pentecostal Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 12 miles (1)
Schools in other towns within 12 miles of downtown Tupelo.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades PreK-12 559 students 12.7 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed 66% to 4-year college
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Private school tuition near Tupelo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tupelo Christian Preparatory School | $7,200 to $8,980 | 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 Tupelo?
6 private schools give Tupelo as their address: Davids Army Learning Center, Calvary Baptist Kindergarten & Preschool, First UMC Kid's Pad, Lakeview Baptist Academy, Harrisburg Day School and Tupelo Christian Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 7: 6 in Tupelo and 1 within 12 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 745 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Tupelo is Lakeview Baptist Academy with 84 students. The largest within 12 miles is Tupelo Christian Preparatory School with 559 students.
Which Tupelo 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.