#25 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
The Delta School
Independent school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 69% of independent schools nationwide
Wilson, AR
B+Overall grade81 students6 students per teacher
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Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Private schools in Arkansas with the highest overall grades. Top 50 of 68 schools.
#26 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
First Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–5
Serving families in Rogers since at least 2011
Rogers, AR
B+Overall grade114 students9 students per teacher
#27 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Ozark Adventist Academy
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades 9–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Arkansas
Gentry, AR
B+Overall grade126 students13 students per teacher
#28 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
New Horizon Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
Serving families in Ward since at least 2011
Ward, AR
B+Overall grade72 students10 students per teacher
#29 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
FBC Warren Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–8
A Christian school in Warren
Warren, AR
B+Overall grade78 students9 students per teacher
#30 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Anthem Classical Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades K–8
Smaller classes than 72% of Christian schools in Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR
B+Overall grade84 students7 students per teacher
#31 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Conway Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Conway
Conway, AR
B+Overall grade564 students11 students per teacher
#32 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
St. Vincent De Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Rogers
Rogers, AR
B+Overall grade356 students15 students per teacher
#33 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Montessori School
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–3
The only Montessori school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
B+Overall grade323 students
#34 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Ozark Adventist School
Seventh-day Adventist school · Grades Pre-K–8
One of the most diverse private schools in Arkansas
Gentry, AR
B+Overall grade101 students14 students per teacher
#35 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#36 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Jacksonville Christian Academy
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Jacksonville, AR
BOverall grade103 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Harding Academy
Church of Christ school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Searcy
Searcy, AR
BOverall grade638 students13 students per teacher
#38 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#39 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
St. Paul Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–6
Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
Pocahontas, AR
BOverall grade105 students11 students per teacher
#40 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#41 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Prism North America
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest Christian school in Fayetteville
Fayetteville, AR
BOverall grade163 students14 students per teacher
#42 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#43 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
St. Joseph School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Catholic school in Conway
Conway, AR
BOverall grade446 students12 students per teacher
#44 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Holy Rosary Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–6
The only Catholic school in Stuttgart
Stuttgart, AR
BOverall grade65 students16 students per teacher
#45 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#46 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
Central Arkansas Christian School
Church of Christ school · Grades 6–12
98% of graduates go to four-year colleges
North Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade479 students15 students per teacher
#47 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
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
#48 Best Private Schools in Arkansas
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in North Little Rock since at least 2011
North Little Rock, AR
BOverall grade147 students16 students per teacher
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