The mission of the Canton Public Schools District, with full participation of parents and the total community, is to enable all students to become analytical thinkers, self-directed lifelong learners and effective communicators who are prepared to continue their education and /or to enter the global workplace and to participate in society as responsible citizens.
Canton Academy, founded in 1965, is a 12 grade facility fully accredited by the Mississippi State Department of Education, and offers a well-rounded program. Its academic program is basically college preparatory and is balanced by an excellent program of extracurricular activities.