Public? Private? Choosing a school can feel overwhelming.
Whether you’re new to the city or just want to do your homework on what’s available to you, this guide breaks down the top schools in the metro to help you find what’s best for your family
Once you have a snapshot of what’s available in the metro, the featured list below is designed to give you a better understanding of what some local schools and districts offer to make the selection process as easy as 1-2-3.
Not all schools in the Little Rock area are represented there, however, so be sure to do your research. For starters, get to know the ins and outs of the schools below. Schedule tours, visit with teachers and principals and then relax. The kids are going to be all right.
FEATURED SCHOOLS
CENTRAL ARKANSAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS
JACKSONVILLE NORTH PULASKI SCHOOL DISTRICT
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Jermall Wright
810 W. Markham St., Little Rock
Total enrollment: 21,612
High schools: 5 • Junior high schools: 0 • Middle schools: 6 • Elementary schools: 20 • Virtual schools: 1
Students per teacher: 13.4 • Per pupil expenditure: $20,898
Graduation rate: N/A
North Little Rock School District
Superintendent: Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski
2400 Willow St., North Little Rock
Total enrollment: 7,906
High schools: 2 • Junior high schools: 0 • Middle schools: 1 • Elementary schools: 9 • Virtual schools: 1
Students per teacher: 13.5 • Per pupil expenditure: $14,578
Graduation rate: N/A
Superintendent: Dr. Charles McNulty
925 E. Dixon Road, Little Rock
Total enrollment: 11,918
High schools: 4 • Junior high schools: 1 • Middle schools: 4 • Elementary schools: 16 • Virtual schools: 1
Students per teacher: 12.1 • Per pupil expenditure: $14,561
Graduation rate: 84% (2021-2022 school year) • Average ACT score: 18.3 (2022-2023 school year)
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Abundant Life Christian Academy
9200 Hwy. 107, Sherwood
501.835.3120 | alca-owls.com
Enrollment: 339
Average Class Size: 14
Pre-K: $5,000-$6,000
Lower: $5,600-$6,600
Middle, Upper: $7,200
ACCESS
10618 Breckenridge Drive
1500 N. Mississippi St.
501.217.8600 | accessgroupinc.org
Enrollment: 335
Average Class Size: 14
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $8,000-$11,900
Agape Academy
701 Napa Valley Drive
501.225.0068 | agapeacademy.org
Spring 2022 Enrollment: 28
Pre-K, Lower: $6,500
The Allen School
824 N. Tyler St.
501.664.2961 | theallenschool.org
Enrollment: 67
Average Class Size: 12
The Anthony School
7700 Ohio St.
501.225.6629 | anthonyschool.org
Enrollment: 328
Average Class Size: 15
Pre-K, Lower: $8,000-$10,000+
Middle: $10,000+
The Baptist Preparatory School
62 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.227.7070 | baptistprep.org
Enrollment: 710
Average Class Size: 18
Preschool Average Class Size: 12
Pre-K: $4,000-$8,000
Lower: $8,000-$9,999
Middle, Upper: $10,000+
Catholic High School for Boys
6300 Father Tribou St.
501.664.3939 | lrchs.org
Enrollment: 705
Average Class Size: 17
Upper: $6,000-$7,000
Central Arkansas Christian Schools
1 Windsong Drive, North Little Rock
501.758.3160 | cacmustangs.org
Enrollment: 875
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $2,300-$10,000+
Chenal Valley Montessori School & Infant House
14929 Cantrell Road
501.868.6030 | chenalvalleymontessori.com
Enrollment: 75
Average Class Size: 18
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,500-$9,300
The Children’s House Montessori School
4023 Lee Ave.
501.664.5993 | chmlr.org
Enrollment: 75
Christ Little Rock School
315 S. Hughes St.
501.663.5212 | christlittlerock.com
Enrollment: 206
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,700-$8,100
Christ the King Catholic School
4002 N. Rodney Parham Road
501.225.7883 | school.ctklr.org
Enrollment: 592
Average Class Size: 20
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,000-$10,000
Easterseals Academy at Riverdale
1617 Brookwood Drive
501.663.6965 | eastersealsar.com
Enrollment: 51
Average Class Size: 11
Lower, Middle: $10,000+
Easterseals Academy West
3724 Woodland Heights Road
501.221.0040 | eastersealsar.com
Enrollment: 24
Average Class Size: 11
Middle, Upper: $10,000+
Easterseals Little Rock Developmental Preschool
3920 Woodland Heights Road
501.227.3600 | eastersealsar.com
Enrollment: 108
Average Class Size: 12
Pre-K: $8,700
Episcopal Collegiate School
1701 Cantrell Road
501.372.1194 | episcopalcollegiate.org
Enrollment: 812
Average Class Size: 16
Pre-K: $8,600-$10,000+
Lower, Middle, Upper: $10,000+
Immaculate Conception Catholic School
7000 JFK Blvd., North Little Rock
501.835.0771 | icsnlr.org
Enrollment: 384
Average Class Size: 24
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,100-$8,000
Immaculate Heart of Mary School
7025 Jasna Gora Drive, North Little Rock
501.851.2760 | ihmnlr.org
Fall 2021 Enrollment: 115
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,700+
Jacksonville Christian Academy
3301 N. First St., Jacksonville
501.982.7522 | jcaeagles.com
Enrollment: 106
Pre-K, Lower, Upper: $3,300-$4,100
Little Rock Christian Academy
19010 Cantrell Road
501.868.9822 | littlerockchristian.com
Enrollment: 1,696
Pre-K, Lower, Middle, Upper: $3,400-$10,000+
Little Rock Montessori School
3704 N. Rodney Parham Road
12015 Hinson Road, Little Rock
501.225.2428 | lrmontessori.org
Enrollment: 192
Pre-K, Lower: $5,500-$7,800
Mount St. Mary Academy
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd.
501.664.8006 | mtstmary.edu
Enrollment: 478
Upper: $9,100-$10,000+
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
1518 Parker St., North Little Rock
501.374.5237 | nlrca.org
Enrollment: 176
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $3,700-$4,300
Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic School
1001 N. Tyler St.
501.663.4513 | holysoulsschool.org
Enrollment: 509
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $6,300-$9,400
Pulaski Academy
12701 Hinson Road
501.604.1910 | pulaskiacademy.org
Enrollment: 1,390
Pre-K: $7,000-$10,000+
Lower, Middle, Upper: $10,000+
Second Presbyterian Preschool
600 Pleasant Valley Drive
501.227.6034 | spplr.org
Enrollment: 348
Pre-K: $3,100-$3,900
St. Theresa Catholic School
6311 Baseline Road
501.565.3855 | stslr.org
Enrollment: 212
Pre-K, Lower, Middle: $5,300-$6,200
Village Montessori
4401 Woodlawn Drive
501.944.4483 | ourvillagemontessori.com
Enrollment: 36
Pre-K, K: $5,200-$9,000
*Enrollment numbers for fall 2023 unless otherwise noted.