Private schools in Benton County, AR
16 schools across Bentonville, Centerton, Lowell, Rogers and other towns. About 1,812 students in all (2023-24). 12 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonville SDA School ✓ | PreK-8 | 29 |
| Clover Community School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Thaden School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Walnut Farm Montessori School ✓ | PreK-4 | 55 |
| Wisdom and Truth Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Life Way Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 507 |
| Providence Classical Christian Academy ✓ | K-12 | 578 |
| First Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 114 |
| Olive Grove Nature School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| St. Vincent de Paul School ✓ | PreK-8 | 356 |
| Community Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Sager Classical Academy ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Ozark Adventist Academy | 9-12 | 126 |
| Gravette Holiness Bible School | PreK-10 | 15 |
| Gospel Light Christian School | K-8 | 25 |
| Sunshine Montessori | K-2 | 7 |
Benton County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- 7; the most in Bentonville (5), Rogers (4) and Siloam Springs (3)
- Among Arkansas counties
- 2nd most private schools of 38; 11% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 114 students (9 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Gravette Holiness Bible School, 15 students; Providence Classical Christian Academy, 578 students
- Students per teacher
- 10 typical, 5 to 15.2 across 10 schools
- Programs
- 2 Montessori
- Association members
- 3, most often the American Montessori Society
- To a 4-year college
- 84% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Life Way Christian School $9,390; St. Vincent de Paul School $10,553
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 13 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arkansas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic7
- Nonsectarian2
- Not in federal survey6
- Pre-K (and up)6
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)6
- High school (9 to 12)4
- K to 12, one school2
- Under 503
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2990
- 300 to 5993
- Benton County75%
- All of Arkansas81%
Where these facts come from
- Grades, size, affiliation, co-ed, membership, college-going: NCES Private School Universe Survey 2023-24, downloaded September 20, 2026.
- Program list: Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts schools, list read October 26, 2026, checked November 4, 2026.
- Award and rules: Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts, official page, read October 2, 2026.
- Tuition for 2 schools: each school’s own website, last read October 11, 2026.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Benton County
Neighboring counties
- Washington County (11)
- Carroll County (2)
- Crawford County (1)
- Boone County (5)
- Sebastian County (6)
- Logan County (2)
- Pope County (3)
- Baxter County (1)
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