#1 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
The Huda Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 177% since 2011–12
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade147 students10 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Private schools in Little Rock, AR with the highest overall grades. Top 14 of 14 schools.
#2 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
The Baptist Preparatory School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade526 students7 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
The Episcopal Collegiate School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
A+Overall grade800 students8 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Mt. St. Mary Academy
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-girls school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B+Overall gradeAll girls477 students14 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Pinnacle Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–10
The smallest classes of any Christian school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B+Overall grade60 students6 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Episcopal Collegiate School
Episcopal school · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the 3 largest Christian schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade755 students8 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Little Rock Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest of 66 Christian schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade1,534 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Our Lady of the Holy Souls
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade448 students13 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Christ the King School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the 3 largest Catholic schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade556 students14 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
The Anthony School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade287 students8 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Southwest Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade182 students17 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Catholic High School for Boys
Diocesan school · Grades 9–12
The only all-boys school in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
BOverall gradeAll boys705 students17 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
St. Theresa Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade185 students15 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Schools in Little Rock, AR
Baseline Bilingual School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–5
One of 2 independent schools in Little Rock
Little Rock, AR
B-Overall grade91 students18 students per teacher
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