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 Subiaco Academy, Clear Spring School, and The New School.
The average acceptance rate is 93%, which is higher than the Arkansas private high school average acceptance rate of 87%.
Top-Ranked 草榴社区 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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