Harding Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
Searcy, AR
1529 E Park St, Searcy, AR 72149
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Searcy
- 94% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Serving families in Searcy since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Searcy, Arkansas, Harding Academy is a Church of Christ private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 638 students attend, with roughly 13 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 94% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 174 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
- 638
- Teachers
- 50.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 301 girls, 337 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Church of Christ
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 174 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 94% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 91% of Christian schools in Arkansas.
- Compared with 46 Christian schools in Arkansas.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Christian School Association
Help paying tuition in Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Harding Academy whether it takes part.
- Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) · Education savings account
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?
Questions about Harding Academy
What grades does Harding Academy serve?
Harding Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Harding Academy?
About 638 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Harding Academy?
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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