Top Ranked Fort Smith Private Preschools (2026-27)

Christ The King Catholic School

Gr: PK-5 | 299 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Extracurriculars: 6

Catholic

1918 S Greenwood Ave

Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 782-0614

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First Lutheran School

Gr: PK-6 | 144 students

Avg. class size: 13 students

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod

2407 Massard Rd

Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 452-5330

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Harvest Time Academy

Gr: NS-5 | 254 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Extracurriculars: 4

Christian

3300 Briar Cliff Avenue

Fort Smith, AR 72908

(479) 646-6003

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Immaculate Conception Catholic School

Gr: PK-5 | 290 students

Catholic

223 S 14th St

Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 783-6798

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Union Christian Academy

Gr: PK-12 | 236 students

Christian

4201 Windsor Dr

Fort Smith, AR 72904

(479) 783-7327

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Cavanaugh Childrens Center

Gr: K | 72 students

Daycare / Preschool (Baptist)

2825 Grinnell Ave

Fort Smith, AR 72908

(479) 646-2085

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First Umc Weekday School

Gr: PK-K | 120 students

Daycare / Preschool (Methodist)

200 N 15th St

Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 782-8855

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Hobson Preschool

Gr: PK-K | 54 students

Daycare / Preschool (Presbyterian)

116 N 12th St

Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 783-8919

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The Montessori School Of Fort Smith

Gr: PK-5 | 76 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Extracurriculars: 4

Montessori School

3908 Jenny Lind Ave

Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 646-7225

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Fort Smith, Arkansas Private Schools (Closed)

Ft Smith Ar Seventh-day Adventist School

Gr: 1-5 | 8 students

Seventh Day Adventist

2000 Louisville Street

Fort Smith, AR 72901

(479) 646-0407

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Fort Smith, AR Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-18.2% (-2 schools) 10-yr

1,545

Students

-0.8% (-13 students) 10-yr

$6,855

Avg. Tuition

+48.5% (+$2,240) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

28%

Students of Color

+40.0% (+8.0 pp) 10-yr

16:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+6.7% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This Town (Fort Smith)

This State (AR)

# Schools

9 Schools

130 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools
Year	Fort Smith, AR Total Schools
2025	9
2024	9
2023	9
2022	10
2021	10
2020	11
2019	13
2018	13
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11

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# Students

1,545 Students

25,122 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	172	198	191
2024	172	190	187
2023	179	182	185
2022	167	177	188
2021	167	180	184
2020	154	172	179
2019	162	187	182
2018	158	186	181
2017	139	193	183
2016	132	189	181
2015	142	179	173

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% Students of Color

28%

21%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	28%	21%	32%
2024	28%	21%	32%
2023	17%	20%	32%
2022	18%	17%	31%
2021	18%	17%	32%
2020	19%	19%	31%
2019	21%	14%	31%
2018	22%	14%	30%
2017	21%	17%	31%
2016	21%	17%	31%
2015	20%	15%	31%

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0.65

0.59

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	0.65	0.59	0.65
2024	0.65	0.58	0.65
2023	0.58	0.57	0.65
2022	0.58	0.55	0.64
2021	0.58	0.55	0.64
2020	0.59	0.55	0.64
2019	0.60	0.50	0.64
2018	0.60	0.49	0.64
2017	0.58	0.49	0.62
2016	0.58	0.48	0.62
2015	0.58	0.48	0.62

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# American Indian Students

23 Students

85 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%	2%

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# Asian Students

76 Students

946 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	5%	4%	4%
2024	5%	4%	5%
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	2%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

170 Students

1,200 Students

% Hispanic Students

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	11%	5%	8%
2024	11%	5%	8%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	6%	4%	8%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	6%	4%	7%
2019	8%	3%	7%
2018	8%	3%	7%
2017	4%	3%	6%
2016	4%	3%	7%
2015	3%	3%	6%

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# Black Students

21 Students

940 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	1%	4%	6%
2024	1%	4%	6%
2023	1%	4%	6%
2022	1%	4%	6%
2021	1%	4%	7%
2020	1%	5%	7%
2019	3%	4%	6%
2018	3%	4%	6%
2017	2%	4%	6%
2016	2%	4%	6%
2015	2%	4%	6%

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# White Students

723 Students

14,565 Students

% White Students

47%

56%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	47%	56%	48%
2024	47%	58%	48%
2023	57%	60%	48%
2022	56%	62%	50%
2021	56%	62%	50%
2020	55%	63%	51%
2019	56%	67%	52%
2018	56%	68%	52%
2017	56%	67%	54%
2016	56%	68%	54%
2015	56%	69%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

2 Students

15 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

534 Students

8,141 Students

% of Others Students

34%

31%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	34%	31%	34%
2024	34%	29%	33%
2023	31%	27%	33%
2022	33%	25%	31%
2021	33%	25%	31%
2020	34%	24%	31%
2019	28%	23%	30%
2018	28%	22%	30%
2017	33%	23%	30%
2016	33%	22%	29%
2015	34%	21%	29%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

91 Teachers

1,994 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	16:1	13:1	12:1
2024	16:1	13:1	12:1
2023	13:1	12:1	12:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	12:1
2020	11:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	11:1	12:1
2018	11:1	11:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	15:1	12:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

12%

43%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	12%	43%	51%
2024	12%	43%	51%
2023	12%	43%	51%
2022	12%	44%	51%
2021	12%	44%	50%
2020	19%	39%	50%
2019	19%	43%	50%
2018	19%	41%	50%
2017	19%	42%	49%
2016	4%	34%	49%
2015	4%	32%	48%

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Average Class Size

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	13	13	16
2024	13	13	16
2023	13	12	16
2022	13	12	16
2021	13	12	16
2020	13	13	16
2019	13	13	16
2018	13	13	16
2017	13	13	16
2016	12	13	16
2015	12	13	16

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Average Number of AP Courses

2 courses

course

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$6,855

$7,617

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	$6,855	$9,196	$12,988
2024	$5,658	$5,983	$10,159
2023	$5,658	$5,485	$9,500
2022	$5,305	$5,489	$8,989
2021	$5,305	$5,410	$8,661
2020	$5,305	$5,229	$8,383
2019	$5,305	$5,208	$8,266
2018	$5,305	$4,877	$7,888
2017	$5,305	$4,782	$7,628
2016	$4,615	$4,143	$7,230
2015	$4,615	$3,894	$6,984

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Average Summer Program Cost

$150

Average % on Financial Aid

16%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2018-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	16%	28%	31%
2024	16%	27%	30%
2023	16%	22%	30%
2022	16%	22%	29%
2021	16%	25%	29%
2020	16%	27%	29%
2019	16%	22%	28%
2018	16%	21%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,600

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2020-2024)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2024	$1,600	$2,710	$4,788
2023	$1,600	$2,710	$4,663
2021	$1,600	$3,566	$4,213
2020	$1,600	$3,566	$4,101

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

95%

94%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Fort Smith, AR Avg	Arkansas (AR)	National
2025	95%	91%	83%
2024	90%	93%	88%
2023	90%	92%	88%
2022	90%	92%	88%
2021	90%	90%	88%
2020	90%	92%	88%
2019	90%	92%	88%

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Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

6 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private preschools in Fort Smith, AR?

The private preschools in Fort Smith, AR include First Lutheran School, Christ The King Catholic School, and Harvest Time Academy.

How many private preschools are located in Fort Smith?

9 private preschools are located in Fort Smith.

How diverse are private preschools in Fort Smith?

Fort Smith private preschools are approximately 28% minority students, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average of 21%.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Fort Smith?

89% of private preschools in Fort Smith are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Which private preschools in Fort Smith are often viewed compared to one another?

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Fort Smith, AR Private School Trends (10-Year)

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Percentage of Private Preschool Students of American Indian Trends

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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