Living in central Arkansas means plentiful educational options for your family. You can choose from dozens of public, private, parochial and charter schools. There are even great resources for homeschooling families.

And while having so many fantastic options is a privilege, it can also feel overwhelming. In this special section, we’ve created a guide to assist in your selection process. We hope that you gain a better understanding of the various schools and school districts in the area, making your decisions easier.

The goal of this guide is to help you to take the first step in choosing the best educational option for your kids. Once you’ve read through the following pages, you can schedule a school tour or chat with an admissions counselor for more details. And then relax — you’ve done your homework and now it’s time for the kids to do theirs.


Featured Schools

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT


LITTLE ROCK SOUTHWEST HIGH SCHOOL


LITTLE ROCK WEST HIGH SCHOOL OF INNOVATION


LITTLE ROCK HALL STEAM


RESPONSIVE EDUCATION SOLUTIONS INC.


PREMIER HIGH SCHOOL


QUEST ACADEMY OF WEST LITTLE ROCK


MOUNT ST. MARY ACADEMY


PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT


SUBIACO ACADEMY


ACCESS®


THE ANTHONY SCHOOL


LISA ACADEMY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS


RIVER VALLEY VIRTUAL ACADEMY


SECOND PRESBYTERIAN PRESCHOOL


Public School Districts

Benton School District
Superintendent: Dr. Mike Skelton
207 W. Conway St., Benton
Enrollment: 5,558


Bryant Public Schools
Superintendent: Dr. Karen Walters
200 NW Fourth St., Bryant
Enrollment: 9,299


Jacksonville North Pulaski School District
Superintendent: Bryan Duffie
1414 W. Main St., Jacksonville
Enrollment: 4,014


Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Michael Poore
810 W. Markham St., Little Rock
Enrollment: 21,472


North Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Bobby Acklin
2700 Poplar St., North Little Rock
Enrollment: 8,076


Pulaski County Special School District
Superintendent: Dr. Charles McNulty
925 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Enrollment: 11,801


Charter Schools

Capital City Lighthouse Charter School
3901 Virginia Ave., North Little Rock
501-313-2901
Grades Served: K-5
Enrollment: 164


eStem Downtown Elementary School
112 W. Third St., Little Rock
501-748-9200
Grades Served: K-6
Enrollment: 969


eStem Downtown Junior High School
112 W. Third St., Little Rock
501-748-9335
Grades Served: 7-9
Enrollment: 497


eStem High School
2801 S. University Drive, Little Rock
501-478-2800
Grades Served: 10-12
Enrollment: 567


Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock
6111 W. 83rd St., Little Rock
501-568-3279
Grades Served: K-8
Enrollment: 486


Friendship Aspire Academy Garland
3615 W. 25th St., Little Rock
501-500-0558
Grades Served: K-5


Friendship Aspire Academy Middle School
3615 W. 25th St., Little Rock
501-500-0558
Grades Served: 6-8


Graduate Arkansas
6724 Interstate 30, Little Rock
501-500-9270
Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 119


LISA Academy Chenal
12200 Westhaven Drive, Little Rock
501-476-3309
Grades Served: K-6
Enrollment: 643


LISA Academy North Elementary School
5410 Landers Road, Sherwood
501-945-2727
Grades Served: K-5
Enrollment: 675


LISA Academy North High School
5410 Landers Road, Sherwood
501-945-2727
Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 235


LISA Academy North Middle School
1 LISA Academy Way, North Little Rock
501-945-2727
Grades Served: 6-8
Enrollment: 294


LISA Academy West High School
23 Corporate Hill Drive, Little Rock
501-246-5853
Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 435


LISA Academy West Middle School
21 Corporate Hill Drive, Little Rock
501-227-4942
Grades Served: 7-8
Enrollment: 317


Little Rock Preparatory Academy Middle School
6711 W. Markham St., Little Rock
501-683-3855
Grades Served: 5-8
Enrollment: 88


Little Rock Preparatory Academy Primary School
1616 S. Spring St., Little Rock
501-683-1855
Grades Served: K-4
Enrollment: 154


Premier High Schools of Little Rock
1621 Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, Little Rock
801 W. 29th St., North Little Rock
Grades Served: 9-12


Quest Academy of West Little Rock
1815 Rahling Road, Little Rock
501-821-0382
Admissions Contact: Rhonda Bradford
Grades Served: 6-12
2018-2019 Enrollment: 163


Private Schools

Enrollment numbers are for spring 2020 unless otherwise noted.

Abundant Life Christian Academy
9200 Highway 107, Sherwood
501-835-3120
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $5,000-$7,999
Spring 2019 Enrollment: 270


ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive, Little Rock
501-217-8600
Pre-K: $5,000-$7,999
Lower, Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 216


Agape Academy
701 Napa Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-225-0068
Pre-K: $3,000-$4,999;
Lower: $5,000-$7,999
2019-2020 enrollment: 39


The Allen School
824 N. Tyler St., Little Rock
501-664-2961
Tuition: Free
Enrollment: 85


The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St., Little Rock
501-225-6629
Pre-K, Lower: $8,000-$9,999
Middle: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 320


Arkansas Christian Academy
21815 Interstate 30 West, Bryant
501-847-0112
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $3,000-$4,999
Enrollment: 275


Avilla Christian Academy
302 Avilla East, Alexander
501-408-4631
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $3,000-$4,999
Spring 2019 Enrollment: 100


The Baptist Preparatory School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-227-7070
Pre-K: $5,000-$7,999
Lower: $8,000-$9,999
Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 551


Catholic High School for Boys
6300 Father Tribou St., Little Rock
501-664-3939
Upper: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 722


Central Arkansas Christian Schools
1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock
501-758-3160
Pre-K, Lower: $5,000-$7,999
Middle, Upper: $8,000-$9,999
Enrollment: 800


Chenal Valley Montessori School
14929 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-868-6030
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 100


The Children’s House Montessori School
4023 Lee Ave., Little Rock
501-664-5993
Pre-K: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 65


Christ Little Rock School
315 S. Hughes St., Little Rock
501-663-5212
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 150


Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
501-225-7883
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 600


Easterseals Academy at Riverdale
1600 Riverfront Drive, Little Rock
501-663-6965
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 27


Easterseals Little Rock Developmental Preschool
3920 Woodland Heights Road, Little Rock
501-227-3600
Tuition: Free
Enrollment: 78


Episcopal Collegiate School
1701 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-372-1194
Pre-K: $8,000-$9,999
Lower, Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 770


Immaculate Conception Catholic School
7000 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Little Rock
501-835-0771
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 380


Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7025 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
501-851-2760
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 142


Jacksonville Christian Academy
3301 N. First St., Jacksonville
501-982-7522
Pre-K, Lower, Upper: $3,000-$4,999
Middle: Less than $3,000
Enrollment: 230


Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Cantrell Road, Little Rock
501-868-9822
Pre-K: $3,000-$4,999
Lower, Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 1,445


Little Rock Montessori School
3704 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock
501-225-2428
Pre-K, Lower: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 175


Little Rock Montessori School South
12015 Hinson Road, Little Rock
501-225-2428
Pre-K, Lower: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 175


Miss Selma’s School
7814 T St., Little Rock
501-225-0123
Pre-K, Lower: $3,000-$4,999
Enrollment: 326


Mount St. Mary Academy
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd., Little Rock
501-664-8006
Upper: $8,000-$9,999
Enrollment: 483


North Little Rock Catholic Academy
1518 Parker St., North Little Rock
501-374-5237
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: Less than $3,000
Enrollment: 185


Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
1001 N. Tyler St., Little Rock
501-663-4513
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 471


Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road, Little Rock
501-604-1910
Pre-K: $8,000-$9,999
Lower, Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 1,320


St. Theresa Catholic School
6311 Baseline Road, Little Rock
501-565-3855
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 227


Sammie Gail Sanders Children’s Learning Center
1300 W. 18th St., North Little Rock
501-907-5719
Tuition: Free
Spring 2019 Enrollment: 116


Second Presbyterian Preschool
600 Pleasant Valley Drive, Little Rock
501-227-6034
Pre-K: $3,000-$4,999
Enrollment: 385


Subiaco Academy
405 N. Subiaco Ave., Subiaco
(479) 934-1034
Middle, Upper: More than $10,000
Enrollment: 149


Village Montessori
4401 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock
501-944-4483
Pre-K, Lower: $5,000-$7,999
Enrollment: 36


Home-School Resources

The Education Alliance
Little Rock

This nonprofit is the state’s largest home school organization.


Enrichment Academy
North Little Rock

Enrichment is a weekly K-12 program that offers social interaction and extracurricular activities in a classroom setting.


Home School Office, Arkansas Department of Education

This state office offers valuable resources from legal paperwork to a list of curriculum providers.


Little Rock Home School Academy
Little Rock

LRHA is a nonprofit that provides supplemental education and social enrichment for students grade K-12.


River Valley Virtual Academy

RVVA offers an online 1-1 learning experience for students to learn when, where and at what pace is best for them.


2020 Ultimate All-School Guide