Succeed Scholarship

The Succeed Scholarship Program, Ark. Code Ann. § 6-41-901 et seq. provides a scholarship to an eligible private school for students in foster care living in a group home or facility,  students with disabilities in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. §1400 et seq, and students who are children of a member of the uniformed services. 

Application Submission Dates

SB294, Governor Sanders’ LEARNS Act, became law on March 8, 2023. The LEARNS Act created an Education Freedom Accounts (“EFA”) Program and provided that all students currently receiving a Succeed Scholarship would automatically transition into the EFA Program. To continue in the Program and continue to receive funds for the 2023-2024 school year, you must complete an annual student certifications. We will accept annual student certifications from March 14, 2023, through April 2, 2023.

Annual student certifications should be submitted through the Succeed Scholarship Online Application System.  You will be able to access the Succeed Scholarship Online Application System beginning March 14,at 9:00 a.m. in order to create a parent account, complete the annual student certification application and submit.  Please note that annual student certifications will not be accepted by any means prior to March 14, at 9:00 a.m.  If you are unable to access the Online Application System, please contact Rhonda Saunders at Rhonda.saunders@ade.arkansas.gov or 501-682-4221. 

If you have any questions regarding an annual student certification or wish to request a transfer to another approved private school, please contact Rhonda Saunders at Rhonda.saunders@ade.arkansas.gov or 501-682-4221. 

If you have questions regarding scholarship payments, please contact The Reform Alliance at 501-244-9028.

List of Private Schools Eligible to Participate in Program:

This list includes all private schools who meet the eligibility requirements for participation in the Succeed Scholarship Program. All information contained in a school's application is provided by the school and is not a guarantee of services by the Department of Education. Inclusion on this list should not be considered an endorsement or approval of an educational program by the Department of Education.

Abundant Life Christian Academy (Sherwood)

• Abundant Life Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Academy of Excellence (Eureka Springs)

• Academy of Excellence (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Access Group (Little Rock)

• Access Group (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

The Academy of The Learning Center (Jonesboro)

• The Academy of The Learning Center (Services for K-1)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

The Anthony School (Little Rock)

• The Anthony School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Arkansas Christian Academy (Bryant)

• Arkansas Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Avilla Christian Academy (Alexander)

• Avilla Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Bentonville Christian Academy (Bentonville)

• Bentonville Christian Academy (Services for K-6)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Catholic High School for Boys (Little Rock)

• Catholic High School for Boys (Services for 9-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Cedar Heights Christian Academy (North Little Rock)

• Cedar Heights Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Central Arkansas Christian School (North Little Rock)

• Central Arkansas Christian School (Services for 6-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Chenal Valley Montessori (Little Rock)

• Chenal Valley Montessori (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Children's ABA TEAM (Fayetteville)

• Children's ABA TEAM (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Christ Lutheran School (Little Rock)

• Christ Lutheran School (Services for 1-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Christ the King School (Fort Smith)

• Christ the King School Fort Smith (Services for K-6)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Christ the King School (Little Rock)

• Christ the King School Little Rock (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Clover Community School (Bentonville)

• Clover Community School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Compass Academy (Conway)

• Compass Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Cornerstone Christian Academy (Tillar)

• Cornerstone Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Easterseals Arkansas – The Academy at Riverdale (Little Rock)

• Easterseals Arkansas – The Academy at Riverdale (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Fayetteville Christian School (Fayetteville)

• Fayetteville Christian School (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

First Lutheran School (Fort Smith)

• First Lutheran School (Services for K-6)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Hannah School (North Little Rock)

• Hannah School (Services for K-9)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Harding Academy (Searcy)

• Harding Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Immaculate Conception Catholic School (North Little Rock)

• Immaculate Conception Catholic School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Immaculate Conception School (Fort Smith)

• Immaculate Conception School (Services for K-6)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, & Parental Involvement Requirements

Immaculate Heart of Mary School (North Little Rock)

• Immaculate Heart of Mary School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, & Parental Involvement Requirements

Life Way Christian School (Centerton)

• Life Way Christian School (Services K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

The Lighthouse Homeschool Cooperative (Jonesboro)

• The Lighthouse Homeschool Cooperative (Services K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock)

• Little Rock Christian Academy (Services K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Legacy Academy (DeQueen)

• Legacy Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Madonna Learning Center (Germantown, Tennessee)

• Madonna-Learning-Center (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Mount St. Mary Academy (Little Rock)

• Mount St. Mary Academy (Services for 9-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

North Little Rock Catholic Academy (North Little Rock)

• North Little Rock Catholic Academy (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (Benton)

• Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Our Lady of the Holy Souls (Little Rock)

• Our Lady of the Holy Souls (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Ozark Catholic Academy (Springdale)

• Ozark Catholic Academy (Services for 9-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Prism Education Center (Fayetteville)

• Prism Education Center (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Sacred Heart Catholic Schools (Morrilton)

• Sacred Heart Catholic Schools (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Shiloh Christian School (Springdale)

• Shiloh Christian School (Services for 1-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

St John's Catholic School (Hot Springs)

• St John's Catholic School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

St. Joseph Catholic School (Fayetteville)

• St. Joseph Catholic School (Services for K-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

St. Joseph School (Conway)

• St. Joseph School (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

St. Theresa Catholic School (Little Rock)

• St. Theresa Catholic School (Services for 3-8)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Subiaco Academy (Subiaco)

• Subiaco Academy (Services for 7-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Trinity Catholic Junior High School (Fort Smith)

• Trinity Catholic Jr HighSchool (Services for 7-9)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Trinity Christian School (Texarkana)

• Trinity Christian School (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

The Montessori School of Fort Smith

• The Montessori School of Fort Smith (Services K – 8)
  
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

Union Christian Academy (Ft. Smith)

• Union Christian Academy (Services for K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

West Side Christian School (El Dorado)

• West Side Christian School (K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

West Memphis Christian School (West Memphis)

• West Memphis Christian School (K-12)
• Disciplinary Procedures, Code(s) of Conduct, and Parental Involvement Requirements

For more information, please contact:

Phone: 501-682-4221
Email: ade.succeedscholarship@ade.arkansas.gov