Education Options in Arkansas
Virtual Schools
Deliver education to K-12 students in their home via the internet. Public virtual options are tuition-free to students. Virtual private schools are also available.
Microschools
A microschool is a flexible and individualized environment usually serving the needs of students from multiple families.
Private Schools
Charge tuition and may have a detailed admissions process. Opportunities such as the Educational Freedom Account (EFA) program, Philanthropic Investment in Arkansas Kids (PIAK) scholarship and ACE Scholarships are available to help offset private school costs for K-12 students.
Homeschooling
Allows for parents or guardians to educate K-12 students in the home. Co-ops, extracurricular leagues and other collaboration may also be available depending on your community.
Public Schools
Public Schools run on tax dollars and are free to K-12 students. The types of public school are traditional, magnet and charter. All offer general education opportunities to K-12 students.
- Allows a student to transfer to a school within their resident school district
- Deadline is May 1st (Application)
- Allows students to transfer to a school outside their resident district
- Deadline is May 1st (Application)
