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Cathedral School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (MS)
St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School Top 3 · Oldest Founding Date (MS)
St. Andrew's Episcopal School Top 3 · Highest Avg. SAT Score (MS)

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Mississippi

The average private preschool in Mississippi was founded around 1967 (2026-27).
The oldest private preschool in Mississippi is Cathedral School, founded in 1847.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MS Schools Ranked: 118
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1847–1950
  • MS School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • # MS Schools Ranked: 118
  • Top 20 Range (Year Founded): 1847–1950
  • MS School Avg.: 1968
  • National School Avg.: 1970
Show school map — Mississippi (year founded range: 1847–1950, avg 1968)
Year Founded Range: 1847 1965 Avg. Year Founded: 1929

Oldest ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Preschools in Mississippi (2026-27)

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Cathedral School Photo
#1Cathedral School
Gr: PK-12 | 627 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
Catholic
701 N Dr Martin Luther King Jr St
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 445-9844
1847year founded
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St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School Photo
#2(°Õ2–T3)St. Aloysius High School-vicksburg Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 477 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 19
Catholic
1900 Grove Street
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
(4)
1860year founded
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Map of Vicksburg Catholic School
#2(°Õ2–T3)Vicksburg Catholic School
Gr: PK-12 | 581 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 16
Catholic
1900 Grove St
Vicksburg, MS 39183
(601) 636-2256
1860year founded
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Map of Presbyterian Child Development Program
#4(°Õ4–T5)Presbyterian Child Development Program
Gr: PK-K | 95 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
1 John Calvin Circle
Greenville, MS 38701
(662) 332-1214
1873year founded
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Map of St. Patrick Elementary School
#4(°Õ4–T5)St. Patrick Elementary School
Gr: PK-8 | 122 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Catholic
2700 Davis St
Meridian, MS 39301
(601) 482-6044
1873year founded
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Map of First Presbyterian Kindergarten
#6(°Õ6–T8)First Presbyterian Kindergarten
Gr: NS-PK | 84 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
4901 Hardy Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(601) 268-0303
1882year founded
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Map of Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus
#6(°Õ6–T8)Resurrection Catholic School - Elementary Campus
Gr: PK-6 | 235 students
Catholic
3704 Quinn Dr
Pascagoula, MS 39581
(228) 762-7207
(1)
1882year founded
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Map of Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus
#6(°Õ6–T8)Resurrection Catholic School - High School Campus
Gr: PK-12 | 412 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 7
Catholic
520 Watts Ave
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 762-3353
(1)
1882year founded
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Map of St. Alphonsus Catholic School
#9 St. Alphonsus Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 227 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Catholic
504 Jackson Ave
Ocean Springs, MS 39564
(228) 875-5329
1883year founded
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Map of Holy Family Academy
#10Holy Family Academy
Gr: PK-K | 64 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Orange Ave
Natchez, MS 39120
(601) 442-3947
1890year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart Catholic High School
#11Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Gr: PK-12 | 709 students
Sports: 17
Catholic
510 W Pine St
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 583-8683
1900year founded
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Map of St. Peter Christian Academy
#12St. Peter Christian Academy
Gr: NS-6 | 78 students
Baptist
1580 W Ridgeway Street
Jackson, MS 39213
(601) 366-3713
1914year founded
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Map of College Drive Sda Christian School
#13College Drive Sda Christian School
Gr: PK-8 | 18 students
Seventh Day Adventist
120 College St
Pearl, MS 39208
(601) 903-0990
1915year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart
#14Sacred Heart
Gr: PK-3 | 146 students
Catholic
1493 Hwy 17
Camden, MS 39045
(662) 468-2324
1944year founded
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Map of Sacred Heart School
#15(°Õ15–T18)Sacred Heart School
Gr: PK-8 | 333 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
5150 Tchulahoma Road
Southaven, MS 38671
(662) 349-0900
1947year founded
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T18)St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
4120 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39216
(601) 987-9300
(1)
1947year founded
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St. Andrew's Episcopal School Photo
#15(°Õ15–T18)St. Andrew's Episcopal School
Gr: NS-12 | 1,047 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 5
Episcopal
370 Old Agency Rd
Ridgeland, MS 39157
(601) 853-6000
(1)
1947year founded
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Map of St. Elizabeth Catholic School
#15(°Õ15–T18)St. Elizabeth Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 114 students
Catholic
150 Florence Ave
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662) 624-4239
1947year founded
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Coast Episcopal School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)Coast Episcopal School
Gr: NS-6 | 212 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6
Episcopal
5065 Espy Ave
Long Beach, MS 39560
(228) 452-9442
1950year founded
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St. Johns Day School Photo
#19(°Õ19–T20)St. Johns Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 3
Christian
520 N 5th Ave
Laurel, MS 39440
(601) 428-4350
1950year founded
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Map of St. Richard Catholic School
#21(°Õ21–T22)St. Richard Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 250 students
Catholic
100 Holly Dr
Jackson, MS 39206
(601) 366-1157
(2)
1953year founded
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Map of Tupelo Christian Academy
#21(°Õ21–T22)Tupelo Christian Academy
Gr: PK-11 | 74 students
Pentecostal
1801 E Main St
Tupelo, MS 38804
(662) 791-7733
1953year founded
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Map of Nativity Bvm Catholic Elementary School
#23Nativity Bvm Catholic Elementary School
Gr: PK-6 | 185 students
Catholic
1046 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 432-2269
1956year founded
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Jackson Academy Photo
#24Jackson Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 1,162 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 16
4908 Ridgewood Road
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 364-5761
(2)
1959year founded
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Map of Covenant Presbyterian Preschool
#25Covenant Presbyterian Preschool
Gr: PK-K | 99 students
Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)
4000 Ridgewood Rd
Jackson, MS 39211
(601) 362-7228
1960year founded
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Central Baptist School Photo
#26Central Baptist School
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
1962year founded
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Annunciation Catholic School Photo
#27(°Õ27–T28)Annunciation Catholic School
Gr: NS-8 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
223 N Browder St
Columbus, MS 39702
(662) 328-4479
(2)
1963year founded
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Map of St. James Catholic School
#27(°Õ27–T28)St. James Catholic School
Gr: PK-6 | 334 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1
Catholic
603 West Avenue
Gulfport, MS 39507
(228) 896-6631
(3)
1963year founded
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Map of D.b.a. Tunica Academy
#29(°Õ29–T32)D.b.a. Tunica Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 222 students
Sports: 10
Christian
584 Academy Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1051
1964year founded
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Map of Delta Academy
#29(°Õ29–T32)Delta Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 154 students
1150 Riverside Drive
Marks, MS 38646
(662) 326-8006
1964year founded
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Map of Heritage Academy
#29(°Õ29–T32)Heritage Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 468 students
Christian
625 Magnolia Ln
Columbus, MS 39705
(662) 327-5272
1964year founded
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Map of Lamar School
#29(°Õ29–T32)Lamar School
Gr: PK-12 | 641 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 9
544 Lindley Rd
Meridian, MS 39305
(601) 482-1345
1964year founded
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Map of Canton Academy
#33(°Õ33–T35)Canton Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 274 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 6
1 Nancy Drive
Canton, MS 39046
(601) 859-5231
1965year founded
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Map of First Presbyterian Day School
#33(°Õ33–T35)First Presbyterian Day School
Gr: PK-6 | 704 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6
Presbyterian
1390 N State St
Jackson, MS 39202
(601) 355-1731
(4)
1965year founded
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Map of Indianola Academy
#33(°Õ33–T35)Indianola Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 361 students
549 Dorsett Dr
Indianola, MS 38751
(662) 887-2025
1965year founded
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What is the Mississippi average private preschools founding year?
The Mississippi average private preschools founding year is 1967 for 2026-27.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Mississippi?
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