For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 1,486 students in Arkansas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arkansas.
The top-ranked private high schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas include Clear Spring School, Subiaco Academy, and The Episcopal Collegiate School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Arkansas private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top-Ranked Private High Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Gr: PK-11 | 73 students Avg. class size: 8 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1701 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Gr: PK-12 | 776 students Sports: 13 Tuition listed
The New School
(5)
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Gr: PK-12 | 472 students Avg. class size: 8 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 14 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Gr: 7-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 13 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist School
(Christian)
1104 E 21st St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Gr: K-12 | 26 students
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