For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 private preschools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) serving 1,339 students in Arkansas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arkansas.
The top-ranked private preschools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in Arkansas include Harding Academy, Central Arkansas Christian School Pleasant Valley, and Crowley's Ridge Academy.
The average acceptance rate is 89%, which is lower than the Arkansas private preschool average acceptance rate of 91%.
100% of private preschools belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in Arkansas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Church of Christ and Christian).
Top-Ranked Private Preschools Belonging to National Christian School Association (NCSA) in Arkansas (2025-26)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Central Arkansas Christian School Pleasant Valley
(Church of Christ)
10900 N Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Gr: PK-6 | 277 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Crowley's Ridge Academy![Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo]()

(Church of Christ)
606 Academy Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Gr: PK-12 Avg. class size: 22 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Gr: PK-12 | 838 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
Bentonville Christian Academy
(Church of Christ)
Po Box 3000
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 616-4880
Bentonville, AR 72712
(479) 616-4880
Gr: PK-5 | 138 students
Searcy Christian Academy![Searcy Christian Academy Photo Searcy Christian Academy Photo]()

(Christian)
1202 Benton St
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 268-4848
Gr: PK-6 | 86 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
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