Why Give?

A gift to The Piney Woods School is an investment in the future. With a century of providing quality education grounded in the “Head, Heart & Hands” philosophy, Piney Woods focus has turned to equipping our young people with the skills needed to become compassionate, ethical leaders for the new millennium. We prepare students to be:

Educationally astute.

Piney Woods was profiled in U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 10 boarding schools in the nation! Each year 95-100% of our graduating seniors go on to some of the most prestigious colleges and universities in the nation.

Morally responsible.

Piney Woods students participate in Leadership Jackson, Leadership Rankin, and the Presidential Classroom. Our primary focus is on helping young people develop the skills to become ethical leaders for the new millennium. New programs emphasizing.

Civically engaged.

Students participate in community service and are encouraged to become livelong givers to their communities and the world. New programs emphasize volunteering and commitment to becoming agents of positive social change.

Technologically proficient.

State-of-the-art technology allows Piney Woods students to become skilled in computer science, digital graphics, and robotics. A Piney Woods student was featured as one of 10 emerging superstars in the high tech revolution in Forbes Magazine!

Globally perceptive.

All students will have the opportunity to travel within the State, the region, the nation, and even the world. Plus, visiting speakers from many nations challenge our young men and women to become internationally aware.