Private schools in Sebastian County, AR
6 schools. About 850 students in all (2023-24). 5 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the King Catholic School ✓ | PreK-5 | 183 |
| Harvest Time Academy ✓ | PreK-5 | 99 |
| The Montessori School of Fort Smith ✓ | PreK-7 | 59 |
| Trinity Catholic School ✓ | 6-8 | 212 |
| Union Christian Academy ✓ | PreK-12 | 284 |
| First UMC Weekday School | PreK-K | 13 |
Sebastian County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Fort Smith
- Among Arkansas counties
- 5th most private schools of 38; 4% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 183 students (5 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Montessori School of Fort Smith, 59 students; Union Christian Academy, 284 students
- Students per teacher
- 10.6 typical, 5 to 11.2 across 6 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori
- Co-ed or single-sex
- all co-ed
- Association members
- 5, most often the National Catholic Educational Association
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 4 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arkansas
- Catholic2
- Christian, not Catholic3
- Nonsectarian1
- Pre-K (and up)5
- Elementary (K to 5)5
- Middle (6 to 8)3
- High school (9 to 12)1
- K to 12, one school1
- 50 to 1492
- 150 to 2993
- Sebastian County83%
- 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 Sebastian County
Neighboring counties
- Crawford County (1)
- Logan County (2)
- Washington County (11)
- Benton County (16)
- Pope County (3)
- Carroll County (2)
- Hot Spring County (1)
- Pike County (2)
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