Mississippi Private School Association
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The Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS) is a consortium of schools in Mississippi
, Louisiana
and Arkansas
. It is responsible for accreditation of its member private schools as well as governing athletic competition for its member schools.
In July 2009, the organization changed its name from Mississippi Private School Association to Mississippi Association of Independent Schools.
The organization also operates two other organizations, the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Educational Association and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Coaches Association.
Mississippi
Mississippi is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States. Jackson is the state capital and largest city. The name of the state derives from the Mississippi River, which flows along its western boundary, whose name comes from the Ojibwe word misi-ziibi...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
and Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
. It is responsible for accreditation of its member private schools as well as governing athletic competition for its member schools.
In July 2009, the organization changed its name from Mississippi Private School Association to Mississippi Association of Independent Schools.
The organization also operates two other organizations, the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Educational Association and the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools Coaches Association.