Canton Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
Canton, MS
1 Nancy Dr, Canton, MS 39046
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Serving families in Canton since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Canton Academy is an independent private school in Canton, Mississippi, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 315 students and around 11 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 176 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 315
- Teachers
- 28.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 128 girls, 187 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 62% of independent schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 13 independent schools in Mississippi.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Canton Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Canton Academy
What grades does Canton Academy serve?
Canton Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Canton Academy?
About 315 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Canton Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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