Microschool Families

Microschool Families

Before the school year started, we had a chance to speak to a few microschool students and families about choosing an alternative educational environment. Parents spoke about the empowerment they feel in having a choice about where their child attends. Meanwhile,...
Faces of Freedom – The Varady Family

Faces of Freedom – The Varady Family

When mom Victoria Varady found out she could access the Arkansas Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program created by LEARNS, it brought tears of gratitude. It meant her son, who was struggling with literacy, could access a small microschool environment at Arrows...
Faces of Freedom – The Oldham Family

Faces of Freedom – The Oldham Family

When Crystal Oldham’s son was diagnosed with autism, it began a learning journey for her. That included discovering how education could come in many forms and in many different settings. Since private school was out of reach financially, she’s grateful for...
Faces of Freedom – The Parrish Family

Faces of Freedom – The Parrish Family

Public school teacher Katie Parrish explains why differences in children and how they learn make options in education important. For her son diagnosed with autism, she found Arrows, a small microschool – a concept that was new to her as an educator. With the...
Faces of Freedom – The Smothers Family

Faces of Freedom – The Smothers Family

Mom of four Mallory Smothers recognized that each of her children needed a different type of learning environment. For daughter Allie, what worked turned out to be a small private microschool called Arrows Academy in Jonesboro. As a military family, they qualified for...