Sharkey-Issaquena Academy is a private, non-profit organization for the total education of the child.
SIA is accredited by the Mississippi 17³Ô¹Ï Association. The Administration, faculty, students, and parents of Sharkey-Issaquena Academy shall strive to provide educational and social opportunities that will enable the student to attain maximum growth mentally, physically, morally, socially, culturally, and spiritually, so that he/she may develop into a responsible citizen.
Since part of the responsibility for the full development of our students must be borne by the home, the church, the community, and other agencies, we actively seek their support in sharing this responsibility.
Sharkey-Issaquena Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs. Scholarships may be available to minority students.
Quick Stats (2025)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 157 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1970
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
157 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
8%
State avg.: 19%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$5,425.00/yr
Application URL
School Notes
- School Mascot: "confederate"
- Sharkey-Issaquena Academy is a private, non-profit organization for the total education of the child.
- SIA is accredited by the Mississippi 17³Ô¹Ï Association.
- The Administration, faculty, students, and parents of Sharkey-Issaquena Academy shall strive to provide educational and social opportunities that will enable the student to attain maximum growth mentally, physically, morally, socially, culturally, and spiritually, so that he/she may develop into a responsible citizen.
- Since part of the responsibility for the full development of our students must be borne by the home, the church, the community, and other agencies, we actively seek their support in sharing this responsibility.
- Sharkey-Issaquena Academy admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.
- It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.
- Scholarships may be available to minority students.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Sharkey Issaquena Academy?
The application deadline for Sharkey Issaquena Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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