The next generation of leaders isn’t very hard to find in Vicksburg: just peek into any classroom.

Vicksburg-Warren Schools Lead State

From pre-kindergarten programs all the way through high school and college, Vicksburg and Warren County have education covered. All Vicksburg Warren School District schools have been classified by the U.S. Dept. of Education as successful, exemplary or superior, and the district has more Advanced Placement classes than almost any other system in Mississippi. The district’s more than 9,000 students also have access to the Gifted and Talented Educational Services Program and Mississippi Scholars Program.

Private Schools Give Vicksburg Parents Choice

Private schools are another quality option here, with some of the state and region’s best right in town. Among them is Vicksburg Community School, which works with above-average and gifted students; Porter’s Chapel Academy and Campus Preparatory Christian School, faith-based college preparatory schools; and the parochial system operated by Vicksburg Catholic Schools, which includes St. Aloysius High School and St. Francis Xavier Elementary School.

Vicksburg Higher Education Options Keep Grads Local

At the higher education end of the spectrum, Vicksburg continues to excel. There are more than 14 colleges and universities within a 50-mile radius, including Hinds Community College. The largest community college in the state, it enrolls more than 19,500 students annually.

Offering degree programs since 1917, Hinds also has a full roster of athletics so students and locals alike can cheer on the Eagles year-round. Hinds also is engaged in local economic development efforts, working with businesses and elected officials to provide customized training and retraining programs for new and existing industries.

For a more specialized approach, check out the Graduate Institute, a collaboration between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana State University, Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University. This program allows students to earn specialized undergraduate and graduate degrees from member universities through coursework offered at the institute.