There are few things more important than your child’s education and west Little Rock has some of the finest pre-schools, schools and academies in the State. From specialist curriculums to Montessori style tutelage and holistic therapies, each establishment has been tailored to meet a child’s unique needs.
Public Schools
Don R. Roberts Elementary School
16601 LaMarche Drive | (501) 447-8300
District: Little Rock School District
Enrollment: 900
Fulbright Elementary
300 Pleasant Valley Drive | (501) 447-4702
District: Little Rock School District
Enrollment: N/A
Joe T. Robinson Elementary
21600 Highway 10 | (501) 868-2420
District: Pulaski County Special School District
Enrollment: 190
Joe T. Robinson High School
21501 Highway 10 | (501) 868-2400
District: Pulaski County Special School District
Enrollment: 575
Joe T. Robinson Middle School
21001 Highway 10 | (501) 868-2410
District: Pulaski County Special School District
Enrollment: 500
Little Rock School District
810 W. Markham St. | (501) 447-9030
Enrollment: 23,164
Quest Middle School
1815 Rahling Road | (501) 821-0382
District: Responsive Education Solutions
Enrollment: N/A
Private Schools
ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive | (501) 217-8600
Grades offered: Preschool: 6 weeks-Pre-K; Academy: K-12; ACCESS Life: Young Adult Day Program (Ages 18-35)
Admissions contact: Beth Rice M.S., CCC-SLP
Annual tuition range: pre-K-high school: $8,000-$9,050
Average class size: 12
ACCESS offers comprehensive diagnostics, outpatient therapy, academic therapy and full-time education to individuals ages birth to 35 who have language and learning disabilities. ACCESS uses proven methods, a nationally recognized curriculum, learning within real-life settings, professional and experienced staff members, small student-teacher ratios and comprehensive services to achieve success.
Aspire Christian Academy
12410 Cantrell Road, Suite 200 | (501) 224-1418
Grades offered: Pre-K, 4th-5th
Admissions contact: Pam Priest
Annual tuition range: $13,200
Average class size: 6
Aspire Christian Academy is a nonprofit Christian school designed specifically for students who have within normal limit IQ who have dyslexia, a learning disability, expressive speech delay, receptive language delay, ADHD or sensory processing disorder. We offer a 1:6 student ratio which allows each student to receive the intensive, explicit and individualized instruction they require to learn. ACA students are gifted and bright but learn differently.
The Baptist Preparatory School
Lower School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive | (501) 227-7077
Grades offered: K3-6
Admissions contact: Jennifer Ragsdill
Annual tuition range: $2,600-$7,400
Average class size: 18
Upper School
8400 Ranch Blvd. | (501) 227-7077
Grades offered: 7-12
Admissions contact: Jennifer Ragsdill
Annual tuition range: $8,100-$8,700
Average class size: 18
At The Baptist Preparatory School, education is not merely the mental, social and physical training of a child, but also includes spiritual foundation.
Chenal Valley Montessori School
14929 Cantrell Road | (501) 868-6030
Grades offered: 3 months old-14 years
Admissions contact: Dorothy B. Moffett M.A.
Annual tuition range: pre-K: $3,390-$7,872; elementary: $5,240-$7,999; middle: $5,240-$7,999
Average class size: 13
Chenal Valley Montessori’s mission is to educate children regardless of learning ability. With the belief that a well-rounded education not only includes learning the content areas through all the senses, Chenal Valley also offers keyboarding, art, dance and symphony instruction to provide entertainment and mind development.
Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road | (501) 225-7883
Grades offered: Pre-K4-8th
Admissions contact: Kathy House
Annual tuition range: pre-K: $5,410; elementary-middle: $4,010
Average class size: 25
Christ the King’s mission is to teach and live Catholic values and doctrines and to provide a quality academic program through a loving, Catholic atmosphere. The school is dedicated to guiding and promoting unity, love, respect and understanding with the development of a positive attitude toward lifelong education.
Easter Seals, A Child’s Place Preschool
3920 Woodland Heights | (501) 227-3600
Grades offered: 3 months-5 years old
Admissions contact: Melissa Hancock
Annual tuition range: $5,400-$6,420
Average class size: 15
A Child’s Place Preschool provides quality early childhood and therapy services for children ages 3 months to 5 years. Our staff prepares children with special needs, disabilities, developmental delays and autism for kindergarten. As an inclusive preschool, we enroll children with and without disabilities and are three-star rated by Better Beginnings.
Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Highway 10 | (501) 868-9822
Grades offered: K3-12
Admissions contact: Jason Carson
Annual tuition range: pre-K: $5,000; elementary: $8,000; middle: $8,800; high school: $9,200
Average class size: 18
LRCA is a college preparatory school that provides a learning community that is professional, loving and increasingly diverse. This environment is guarded and guided by a professional cadre of qualified educators who challenge individual students to reach their God-given potential. LRCA is a leader in integrating a vibrant biblical worldview into all areas of learning and provides ample opportunity to grow in academics, arts, athletics and active service to the community.
Little Rock Montessori School
3704 N. Rodney Parham Road | (501) 225-2428
Grades offered: 22 months old-kindergarten
Admissions contact: Linn L. Siems
Annual tuition range: $3,000-$4,999
Average class size: 24
Little Rock Montessori School South
12015 Hinson Road | (501) 225-2428
Grades offered: 3 years old-5th grade
Admissions contact: Linn L. Siems
Annual tuition range: $3,000-$4,999
Average class size: 20
The curriculum of Little Rock Montessori is characterized by individual instruction corresponding to the developmental level of each child, emphasizing self-discovery, learning to learn and love of learning.
Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road | (501) 604-1910
Grades offered: 2.5 years old-12th
Admissions contact: Gregg Ledbetter or Matt Pulley
Annual tuition range: pre-K: $9,140; elementary: $12,035; middle: $12,410; high school: $12,905
Average class size: 18
Pulaski Academy is Arkansas’ only independent, college preparatory, co-educational day school for 2.5-year-olds to 12th grade. PA provides an environment that cultivates a passion for lifelong learning, fosters critical thinking skills, emphasizes high character standards consistent with the school’s core values – responsibility, integrity, respect and excellence – and embraces racial, ethnic and socioeconomic diversity.
