Sunshine School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Searcy, AR
901 Airport Loop, Searcy, AR 72143
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Searcy
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Searcy since at least 2011
In Searcy, Arkansas, Sunshine School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 32 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 178 days a year. Arkansas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 32
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 178 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of special education schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Arkansas
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sunshine School 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 Sunshine School
What grades does Sunshine School serve?
Sunshine School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Sunshine School?
About 32 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Sunshine 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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