The average private high school in Arkansas was founded around 1994 (2025).
The oldest private high school in Arkansas is Mt. St. Mary Academy, founded in 1851.
Year Founded Range: 1851
1994
Avg. Year Founded: 1959
Oldest Private High Schools in Arkansas (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Founding Date: 1851
Grades: 9-12
3224 Kavanaugh Blvd
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 664-8006
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 664-8006
Rank: #22.
St. Joseph School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1879
Grades: PK-12
502 Front St
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 329-5741
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 329-5741
Rank: #33.
Sacred Heart Catholic School![Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest]( "Sacred Heart Catholic School Photo - School Crest")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1880
Grades: PK-12
106 N Saint Joseph St
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-8113
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-8113
Rank: #44.
Founding Date: 1887
Grades: 7-12
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Rank: #55.
Mount Pleasant Baptist Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-12
559 Clay Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 728-4431
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 728-4431
Rank: #66.
Harding Academy
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1924
Grades: PK-12
1529 E. Park Ave.
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Searcy, AR 72143
(501) 279-7200
Rank: #77.
Gravette Holiness Bible School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-12
606 Atlanta St Se
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Gravette, AR 72736
(479) 787-5602
Rank: #88.
Catholic High School For Boys
All-boys (Catholic)
Founding Date: 1930
Grades: 9-12
6300 Father Tribou St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 664-3939
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 664-3939
Rank: #99.
Ozark Adventist Academy
(Seventh Day Adventist)
Founding Date: 1942
Grades: 9-12
20997 Dawn Hill East Rd
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2221
Gentry, AR 72734
(479) 736-2221
Rank: #1010.
Crowley's Ridge Academy![Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo]( "Crowley's Ridge Academy Photo")
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1953
Grades: PK-12
606 Academy Dr
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-6908
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Little Rock Montessori School![Little Rock Montessori School Photo - Little Rock Montessori School provides quality education for over 54 years.]( "Little Rock Montessori School Photo - Little Rock Montessori School provides quality education for over 54 years.")
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-9
3704 North Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-2428
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 225-2428
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marvell Academy
(1)
Founding Date: 1966
Grades: PK-12
645 Hwy 243 North
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Marvell, AR 72366
(870) 829-2931
Rank: #1313.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Rank: #1414.
West Memphis Christian School
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1970
Grades: PK-12
1600 N Missouri St
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 400-4000
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 400-4000
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Central Arkansas Christian: Secondary/Main Campus
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: 7-12
1 Windsong Dr.
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 758-3160
Maumelle, AR 72113
(501) 758-3160
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Rank: #15 - 1715. - 17.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
12701 Hinson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 604-1933
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 604-1933
Rank: #1818.
Riverview Baptist Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1973
Grades: 1-10
123 Riverview Rd
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-0327
Morrilton, AR 72110
(501) 354-0327
Rank: #1919.
Founding Date: 1974
Grades: PK-11
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Rank: #2020.
Triple S Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1975
Grades: PK-11
165 Christian Ranch Rd
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
Rose Bud, AR 72137
(501) 556-5837
Rank: #2121.
Founding Date: 1976
Grades: PK-12
1707 Johnson Rd
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 756-1140
Rank: #2222.
Founding Date: 1977
Grades: PK-12
19010 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Little Rock, AR 72223
(501) 868-9822
Rank: #2323.
Jacksonville Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1978
Grades: PK-12
3301 N First Street
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Jacksonville, AR 72076
(501) 982-7522
Rank: #2424.
Founding Date: 1980
Grades: K-12
548 Brookhill Ranch Rd
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
(501) 624-1952
Rank: #2525.
Trinity Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1981
Grades: PK-12
1079 Velvet Ridge Rd.
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2764
Bradford, AR 72020
(501) 344-2764
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Glenwood Christian School
(Methodist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
608 N Clay St
Glenwood, AR 71943
(870) 356-4404
Glenwood, AR 71943
(870) 356-4404
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Grace Baptist School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: K-11
97 Cotter Road
Gassville, AR 72635
(870) 435-6975
Gassville, AR 72635
(870) 435-6975
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
Maranatha Baptist Christian School![Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention]( "Maranatha Baptist Christian School Photo - 2022 ACE International Student Convention")
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2165 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 415-1730
Rank: #26 - 2926. - 29.
West Side Christian School
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1985
Grades: PK-12
2400 W Hillsboro Street
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
El Dorado, AR 71730
(870) 863-5636
Rank: #3030.
Millcreek Of Arkansas
Special Education School
Founding Date: 1988
Grades: 1-12
1828 Industrial Dr
Fordyce, AR 71742
(866) 454-0085
Fordyce, AR 71742
(866) 454-0085
Rank: #3131.
Friendship Christian Academy
(Baptist)
Founding Date: 1989
Grades: K-12
3712 Highway 1 S
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-6067
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Calvary Academy
(Pentecostal)
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-12
1401 Calvary Rd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3090
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 758-3090
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Founding Date: 1992
Grades: PK-12
500 E German Ln S
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Conway, AR 72032
(501) 336-9067
Rank: #3434.
Founding Date: 1993
Grades: PK-12
3824 Casey Springs Rd
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-7540
Jonesboro, AR 72404
(870) 932-7540
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Founding Date: 1994
Grades: PK-12
600 Garland Avenue
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913
(501) 321-4871
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average private high schools founding year?
The Arkansas average private high schools founding year is 1994 for 2025.
What are the private high schools with oldest founding year in Arkansas?
The top ranked private high schools in Arkansas include Mt. St. Mary Academy, St. Joseph School and Sacred Heart Catholic School.
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