Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MS School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
First Presbyterian Kindergarten
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MS School
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Enrollment: 84 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
First Presbyterian Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1882
School Calendar
School Motto
Grace Transforms
Student Body
Total Students
84 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool strives to help children grow in their knowledge of God and to provide Biblically based academic instruction of the highest quality in an environment that is nurturing.
- The First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool is a missions church.
- We believe that just as Jesus, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many", we are to do the same.
- Our service to Missions as a church should come in one of two forms.
- At First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool, we are Christians above all else.
- This is another way of saying that we believe what followers of Christ have always believed, all over the world.
- The basics of the Christian faith are summarized in these three Historic Creeds of Christianity.
- The First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool strives to help children grow in their knowledge of God and to provide Biblically based academic instruction of the highest quality in an environment that is nurturing. The First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool is a missions church. We believe that just as Jesus, "the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and give his life as a ransom for many", we are to do the same. Our service to Missions as a church should come in one of two forms. At First Presbyterian Church Kindergarten/Preschool, we are Christians above all else. This is another way of saying that we believe what followers of Christ have always believed, all over the world. The basics of the Christian faith are summarized in these three Historic Creeds of Christianity.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is First Presbyterian Kindergarten's ranking?
First Presbyterian Kindergarten ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Mississippi for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for First Presbyterian Kindergarten?
The application deadline for First Presbyterian Kindergarten is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to First Presbyterian Kindergarten is Presbyterian Christian School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Word Of Faith Christian Academy (3.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Grace Community School (2.6 miles away)
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Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
30 Pioneer Rd S
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3992
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students
2105 Country Club Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-7735
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students
Presbyterian
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Catholic
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students
Presbyterian
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Catholic
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
35 P D Freeman Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Distance: 12.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 290 students
Sports: 6
Baptist
62 Purvis Oloh Rd
Purvis, MS 39475
(601) 794-0016
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students
2105 Country Club Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-7735
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students
Presbyterian
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Catholic
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
Distance: 5.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 91 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 3
Baptist
35 P D Freeman Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-0161
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: NS-K | 66 students
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
30 Pioneer Rd S
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 264-3992
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-4 | 42 students
2105 Country Club Rd
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-7735
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 831 students
Presbyterian
221 Bonhomie Road
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 599-0444
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Catholic
608 Southern Ave
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 450-5736
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 72% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
198 Todd Rd.
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4289
8398.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 960 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 Center Avenue
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-0512
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-0512
8398.8 miles
Gr: 9-13 | 614 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 74% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1217 Highway 42
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
Sumrall, MS 39482
(601) 758-4416
8399.4 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 484 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 Main St.
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3355
8400.5 miles
Gr: K-4 | 420 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Main Street
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
Seminary, MS 39479
(601) 722-3220
8400.5 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 382 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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