%20(4).png){kind=logo}
"A LOG, A CEDAR TREE FOR SHADE, A SHEEP-SHED FOR A HOME, A DREAM, A VISION, A RESISTLESS URGE."
— LAURENCE CLIFTON JONES
Our Educational Approach
Discover our unique approach to education—one that fosters academic excellence, leadership, and personal growth within a supportive community. At Piney Woods, learning goes beyond the classroom. Our experiential learning program transforms our campus into a living laboratory, where physical spaces become opportunities for hands-on projects and problem-solving. Here, our lands are our labs, and our community is our family. Explore these spaces with us.
4o
Our Mission
Piney Woods prepares leaders for tomorrow’s challenges by empowering learners, regardless of income, with a holistic approach that develops the head, heart, and hands, rooted in a faith-inspired community and inclusive African American ethos.
Discover The Piney Woods Difference
Our Core Values
LIFE Squared
At The Piney Woods School, our educational philosophy is built upon the foundation of LIFE squared, a guiding framework that shapes every aspect of our community. LIFE squared stands for Love, Integrity, Faith, Excellence, and Empowerment. These values inspire and drive our mission to nurture young people into thoughtful, compassionate leaders.
-
Love: We believe in the power of love to bind us together as a family, where every individual feels seen, valued, and supported. This love fuels our commitment to helping students find their purpose and voice.
-
Integrity: Our commitment to integrity calls us to teach students to live purposefully, pursue justice, and honor both their spiritual freedom and the world around them.
-
Faith: Rooted in Christian values, we foster an environment that encourages personal fulfillment, collective harmony, and the discovery of one’s life’s calling.
-
Excellence: We strive for academic and physical excellence, envisioning a campus where every space serves as a classroom, cultivating intellectual curiosity and physical exploration.
-
Empowerment: At Piney Woods, we empower our students to discover true freedom through conscience and responsibility, preparing them to thoughtfully contribute to the world around them.
This framework is at the heart of Piney Woods, guiding us as we create a community where all students are equipped to thrive both in their personal journeys and in the world beyond.
Our Campus Community
We are an independent coeducational college preparatory boarding school, preparing students for leadership through an innovative, high-quality, academic, and experiential learning program. While our campus is uniquely situated in rural Mississippi (20 miles from Jackson, the state capital), our students hail from more than 20 national and international states and jurisdictions. We are a campus learning community. Extending nearly 2,000 acres, our school includes a 65-acre main campus, a 250-acre demonstration farm, several lakes and ponds, over 1,000 acres of wildlife and renewable timber, and much more.
Our Admissions Process
Become a student scholar in our historic college-prep boarding program!
Explore the admission process and join our diverse and inclusive community dedicated to learning, growth, and achievement.
TO APPLY NOW
📧 Email: admissions@pineywoods.org
📞 Call: (601) 845-2214
Piney Woods School in Numbers
115+
Years of
Legacy
450
Graduates
Enrolled in
Top Colleges
50
Dedicated
Faculty Members
95
%
Parent
Satisfaction
100
%
Student
Engagement