Excellence in Education

With the public school district, there are also three private or parochial school committed to education.

Natchez-Adams School District

About 4,500 students, kindergarten through 12th grade, are enrolled in the system. Uniforms are required. The district employs more than 650 people; more than 270 are teachers.

The administration center for the school district is located at 10 Homochitto St. The superintendent is Anthony Morris, and he can be reached at 601-442-0212. www.natchez.k12.ms.us

Natchez High School

315 Seargent S. Prentiss Drive, 601-445-2863; Grades 9 through 12

More than 100 classes are offered, including advanced placement courses. There are opportunities for honors, vocational, business, performing arts, home economics and foreign languages in addition to the standard courses of math, science, history and English.

Fallin Career and Technology Center

315 Seargent S. Prentiss Drive, 601-445-2902

Fallin offers the following programs: Allied Health, Business & Computer Technology, Carpentry, Computer Systems Technology, Early Childhood Education and Services, Mississippi Cooperative Education and Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics. The school is located on the high school campus.

Central Alternative School

208 Lynda Lee Drive, 601-445-2941

Central provides an alternative setting for students with discipline problems, those who are two or more years behind grade level or have other reasons related to social or personal development.

Robert Lewis Middle School

1221 Martin Luther King Jr. St., 601-445-2926; grades 7 and 8

The school offers enrichment activities, remediation activities, mentoring, before and after school tutoring. Extracurricular activities such as football, band, choir and cheerleading are also offered.

Morgantown Elementary School

101 Cottage Home Drive, 601-445-2917; grades 5 and 6

In addition to the basic educational curriculum, the school offers band, choir, physical education activities and art.

McLaurin Elementary School

170 Seargent S. Prentiss Drive, 601-445-2953; grades 3 and 4

In addition to the basic educational curriculum the school offers music/choir, art, physical education, library, computers and community service activities.

Frazier Primary School

1445 George F. West Blvd., 601-445-2885

Grades 1 and 2

In addition to principal and assistant principal there are two physical education teachers and a gifted teacher. There is a full-time nurse available. The curriculum includes music and physical education.

West Primary School

161 Lewis Drive, 601-445-2981

Grades pre-K and K

Each class includes a teacher and teacher assistant. A full-time guidance counselor is present. The math and reading curriculum uses the research based Houghton Mifflin program. The curriculum also includes music, library, guidance and physical education.

Parochial/Christian Schools

Adams County Christian School

300 Chinquapin Lane

Junior and Senior High, 601-442-1422

Elementary School, 601-442-1491

ACCS provides a Christian-based education to students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.

ACCS includes preschoolers in the learning process by emphasizing math, oral and perceptual skills. The elementary program is designed to improve children’s communication skills as well as teach the objectives of science, social studies and computer skills.

The high school curriculum is college preparatory. It includes English, advanced math, accounting, advanced sciences, computer, foreign languages, health, Bible, government, history, psychology, typing, speech, family living and bachelor living. Also included are honor and advanced placement courses. ACCS also has a full-range championship athletic program. www.accsrebels.net

Cathedral School

701 Martin Luther King Jr. St.

High School, 601-442-2531

Elementary, 601-442-1988

Cathedral School, which celebrated its 150th anniversary in 1997, educates students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a Catholic, faith-centered atmosphere. Programs include advanced placement courses, computer curriculum, special education curriculum, foreign languages, fine arts and drama, art and religion. A full-range of championship athletic programs is available. Uniforms are required. www.cathedralgreenwave.com

Holy Family Catholic School

16 Orange Ave., 601-445-5700

Serving students in grades pre-kindergarten and kindergarten, this long-standing school strives to teach children about living, learning and life. The school is operated by Holy Family Parish.

Trinity Episcopal Day School

Mallan G. Morgan Drive

Junior and Senior High, 601-442-5424

Upper Elementary, 601-442-1181

Lower Elementary, 601-442-4756

Trinity Episcopal Day School is operated by Trinity Episcopal Church in Natchez. It serves students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, striving to offer the highest level of academic excellence along with Christian education.

Curriculum includes foreign languages, advanced placement courses, art and others programs. The curriculum is accelerated at each level and Trinity offers several advanced placement courses. A full-range of athletic programs is available, including football, baseball, basketball, track and field and more.

Uniforms are required. www.trinitysaints.com