The average private preschool in Arkansas was founded around 1967 (2025).
The oldest private preschool in Arkansas is First Lutheran School, founded in 1853.
Year Founded Range: 1853
1971
Avg. Year Founded: 1931
Oldest Private Preschools in Arkansas (2025)
School
Founding Date
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
First Lutheran School
(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
Founding Date: 1853
Grades: PK-6
2407 Massard Rd
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 452-5330
Rank: #22.
Founding Date: 1870
Grades: PK-8
315 S Hughes Street
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-5212
Rank: #33.
Immaculate Heart Of Mary School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1878
Grades: PK-8
7025 Jasna Gora Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
North Little Rock, AR 72118
(501) 851-2760
Rank: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Blessed Sacrament Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1886
Grades: PK-6
1105 E Highland
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 932-3684
Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 932-3684
Rank: #77.
St. Mary's Catholic School & Preschool
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1890
Grades: PK-6
310 N 2nd Street
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-3681
Paragould, AR 72450
(870) 236-3681
Rank: #88.
North Little Rock Catholic Academy
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1898
Grades: PK-8
1518 Parker St
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-5237
North Little Rock, AR 72114
(501) 374-5237
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
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: #9 - 109. - 10.
Ola Christian Academy
(Christian)
Founding Date: 1905
Grades: PK-8
307 W Pennington
Ola, AR 72853
(561) 506-0273
Ola, AR 72853
(561) 506-0273
Rank: #1111.
University Of Central Arkansas
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1907
Grades: PK-K
201 Donaghey Mashburn 120
Conway, AR 72035
(501) 450-3356
Conway, AR 72035
(501) 450-3356
Rank: #1212.
St. Johns Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1908
Grades: PK-8
583 W Grand Ave
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-3171
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901
(501) 624-3171
Rank: #1313.
St. Paul Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1913
Grades: NS-6
311 Cedar St
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-5639
Pocahontas, AR 72455
(870) 892-5639
Rank: #1414.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
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: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Founding Date: 1927
Grades: PK-8
1001 N Tyler St
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-4513
Rank: #1717.
Founding Date: 1944
Grades: PK-8
7700 Ohio St
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 225-6629
Little Rock, AR 72227
(501) 225-6629
Rank: #1818.
St. John Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1947
Grades: PK-5
1912 W Main St
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 967-4644
Russellville, AR 72801
(479) 967-4644
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
St. Joseph Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1948
Grades: PK-8
1722 N Starr Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 442-4554
Fayetteville, AR 72701
(479) 442-4554
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Christ The King Catholic School![Christ The King Catholic School Photo]( "Christ The King Catholic School Photo")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK-5
1918 S Greenwood Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Fort Smith, AR 72901
(479) 782-0614
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Founding Date: 1949
Grades: PK
1800 W Emma
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 751-9500
Springdale, AR 72762
(479) 751-9500
Rank: #2323.
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: #2424.
Immaculate Conception School![Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.]( "Immaculate Conception School Photo - IC School focuses on educating the whole child, spiritually, emotionally, physically and socially.")
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1956
Grades: PK-8
7000 John F Kennedy Blvd
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
North Little Rock, AR 72116
(501) 835-0771
Rank: #2525.
St. Vincent De Paul School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1957
Grades: PK-8
1315 W Cypress St
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-4421
Rogers, AR 72758
(479) 636-4421
Rank: #2626.
St. Theresa Catholic School
(Catholic)
Founding Date: 1959
Grades: PK-8
6311 Baseline Rd
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-3855
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 565-3855
Rank: #2727.
Fayetteville Creative Schools
Daycare / Preschool
Founding Date: 1965
Grades: PK-K
57 W Colt Square Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-3554
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 443-3554
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #28 - 2928. - 29.
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: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-12
973 Highway 243
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Marianna, AR 72360
(870) 295-3444
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
The Montessori School Of Fort Smith
Montessori School
Founding Date: 1969
Grades: PK-5
3908 Jenny Lind Ave
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7225
Fort Smith, AR 72903
(479) 646-7225
Rank: #3232.
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: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Central Arkansas Christian School Pleasant Valley
(Church of Christ)
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-6
10900 N Rodney Parham Road
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 227-4963
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Founding Date: 1971
Grades: PK-12
12701 Hinson Rd
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 604-1933
Little Rock, AR 72212
(501) 604-1933
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Arkansas average private preschools founding year?
The Arkansas average private preschools founding year is 1967 for 2025.
What are the private preschools with oldest founding year in Arkansas?
The top ranked private preschools in Arkansas include First Lutheran School, Christ Little Rock School and Immaculate Heart Of Mary School.
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