Private schools in Garland County, AR
6 schools. About 141 students in all (2023-24). 3 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Gospel Light Christian School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Hot Springs Adventist School ✓ | K-6 | 9 |
| St. Johns Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 93 |
| Lighthouse Christian School | K-9 | 11 |
| New Beginning Christian Academy | PreK-10 | 20 |
| St. Luke' S Episcopal Day School | PreK-K | 8 |
Garland County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Hot Springs
- Among Arkansas counties
- 5th most private schools of 38; 4% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 20 students (3 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- Lighthouse Christian School, 11 students; St. Johns Catholic School, 93 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.8 typical, 4.7 to 9 across 5 schools
- Association members
- 1, the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 2 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arkansas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic4
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)3
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)4
- High school (9 to 12)2
- Garland County50%
- 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.
- Public charter schools: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2025-26 (preliminary), loaded October 8, 2026.
Cities in and around Garland County
Neighboring counties
- Hot Spring County (1)
- Saline County (5)
- Pike County (2)
- Pulaski County (40)
- Conway County (2)
- Pope County (3)
- Faulkner County (4)
- Jefferson County (1)
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