The Garrett Memorial Christian School, founded in 1999, is a ministry of Garrett Memorial Baptist Church .Garrett Memorial Christian School exists to provided a quality education from a Christian world view, a well-disciplined environment, and to foster full development spiritually, emotionally, socially, and physically.
We believe GMCS is a place where education & character meet.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 170 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Student Body
Total Students
170 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
10%
State avg.: 22%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
School Notes
- School Motto: Helping all people find all their joy in Jesus
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Garrett Memorial Christian School often compared to?
Garrett Memorial Christian School is often viewed alongside schools like Arkansas Christian Academy by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Garrett Memorial Christian School?
The application deadline for Garrett Memorial Christian School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Little Red School House
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29.3 miles
Gr: K-12 | 41 students Avg. class size: 5 students Sports: 1 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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(870) 777-8816
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(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
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(870) 874-2281
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Alternative School
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601 West Sixth Street
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(870) 777-3454
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3454
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(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
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6003 Hwy 29 N
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2283
Blevins, AR 71825
(870) 874-2283
9.2 miles
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(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
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513 Henry Yerger
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
Hope, AR 71801
(870) 777-3451
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(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
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Hope, AR 71801
(870) 722-2770
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School Reviews
5 5/6/2018
Seeking info for my daughter.
5 7/24/2015
My kiddos love this school and I am glad that we have a choice in Hope Ar. Curriculum is wonderful, staff wonderful and really brings back a sense of the smaller community schools when I was a kid.
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