Desoto School vs. Marvell Academy

The mission of the faculty, administration, and Board of Directors of Desoto School, Inc., is to strive to serve the educational and social needs of its students through high quality instruction with emphasis on the college-bound student.

The school will strive to promote character development and life skills in a safe environment while encouraging family participation.

Success has been evidenced by the large number of DeSoto graduates who have entered college and are making a positive contribution to our society.

The purpose of Desoto School is simply and directly stated as quality education.

As DeSoto strives to achieve this objective, emphasis is given to helping students acquire a desire for knowledge and respect for learning, an understanding of our cultural heritage and respect for our country, a strong moral character, and a well-developed sense of personal responsibility.

Marvell Academy was founded in 1966. Marvell Academy is accredited by the Mississippi Private School Association and has been MPSA accredited since 1971.

This school creates a nurturing environment that will foster knowledgeable, empathetic, strategic, self-directed, and physically fit individuals who will be able to function in society.

Elementary students can participate in pee wee football, basketball and cheerleading.

They compete locally in art, science and spelling contests, with many advancing to the MPSA district and state competitions.

Students enjoy class parties, field trips, a Christmas musical, Spring operetta, Fall Festival and end-of-the-year Awards Assembly.

Elementary also participates each year in the Math-a-Thon for St.

Jude's Hospital and the Jump-a-Thon for the American Heart Association.