Private schools in Washington County, AR
11 schools. About 1,465 students in all (2023-24). 8 on the state’s EFA list.
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Classical Academy ✓ | K-8 | 84 |
| Fayetteville Christian School ✓ | PreK-12 | 138 |
| Fayetteville Nature School ✓ | On the state list; not in the federal survey | |
| Prism North America ✓ | PreK-12 | 163 |
| St. Joseph Catholic School ✓ | PreK-8 | 357 |
| The Grace School at Children's ABA T.E.A.M. ✓ | Ungraded | 21 |
| The Hill School ✓ | PreK-4 | 53 |
| The New School ✓ | PreK-12 | 307 |
| Fayetteville Creative Schools | PreK-K | 12 |
| First School of First United Presbyterian Church | PreK-Transitional K | 7 |
| Montessori School | PreK-3 | 323 |
Washington County private schools at a glance
- Towns
- all in Fayetteville
- Among Arkansas counties
- 3rd most private schools of 38; 7% of the state’s 147
- Typical school
- 163 students (8 reporting)
- Smallest and largest
- The Grace School at Children's ABA T.E.A.M., 21 students; St. Joseph Catholic School, 357 students
- Students per teacher
- 7.1 typical, 4.3 to 13.5 across 9 schools
- Programs
- 1 Montessori, 1 special education
- Association members
- 3, most often the Association of Christian Schools International
- To a 4-year college
- 100% of graduates at the typical high school (3 reporting)
- Verified tuition
- Fayetteville Christian School $5,500; St. Joseph Catholic School $9,608
- State program
- Education savings account, $7,208 per student for 2026-27
How EFA works - Public charter schools
- 10 in the county, tuition-free and not counted here
Charter schools in Arkansas
- Catholic1
- Christian, not Catholic5
- Nonsectarian4
- Not in federal survey1
- Pre-K (and up)7
- Elementary (K to 5)9
- Middle (6 to 8)5
- High school (9 to 12)3
- K to 12, one school3
- Under 501
- 50 to 1493
- 150 to 2991
- 300 to 5993
- Washington County73%
- 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 Washington County
Neighboring counties
- Benton County (16)
- Carroll County (2)
- Crawford County (1)
- Sebastian County (6)
- Boone County (5)
- Logan County (2)
- Pope County (3)
- Baxter County (1)
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