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Clear Spring School

Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–12

Eureka Springs, AR

374 Dairy Hollow Rd, Eureka Springs, AR 72632

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • B+Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Eureka Springs since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Clear Spring School is an independent private school in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 60 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 151 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
60
Teachers
9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 23 girls, 37 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Alternative school
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
151 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of independent schools nationwide (7 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of independent schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,294 independent schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    48’11–1241’13–1432’15–1638’17–1850’19–2068’21–2260’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K5
    K8
    17
    24
    34
    47
    53
    67
    72
    81
    96
    106
    112
    123

    Student body

    White90%
    Hispanic or Latino7%
    Black3%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Arkansas

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Clear Spring School whether it takes part.

    More about Arkansas's programs →

    Questions to ask on a tour

    • What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
    • Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
    • Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
    • What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
    • What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
    • How does the school communicate with families?

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    Questions about Clear Spring School

    What grades does Clear Spring School serve?

    Clear Spring School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Clear Spring School?

    About 60 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Clear Spring School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arkansas has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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