St. James Day School Photo - The front gate of St. James Day School welcomes families onto our beautiful wooded campus of 25 acres.

Top 3 Best Arkansas Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 7 private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) serving 1,721 students in Arkansas. You can also find more schools membership associations in Arkansas.
The top ranked private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas include The New School, Subiaco Academy, and Clear Spring School.
The average acceptance rate is 90%, which is higher than the Arkansas private school average acceptance rate of 87%.
57% of private schools belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Catholic).

Top Ranked Private Schools Belonging to National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) in Arkansas (2025)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Clear Spring School
Alternative School
(3)
374 Dairy Hollow Rd
Eureka Springs, AR 72632
(479) 253-7888
Grades: PK-11
| 73 students
The Episcopal Collegiate School
(Episcopal)
(1)
1701 Cantrell Road
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 978-4456
Grades: PK-12
| 776 students
The New School
The New School Photo - The New School educates students ages one through grade 12 to become lifelong learners guided by our core values of curiosity, character and community.
(5)
2514 New School Place
Fayetteville, AR 72703
(479) 521-7037
Grades: PK-12
| 472 students
Subiaco Academy
Subiaco Academy Photo - Subiaco Academy, a Benedictine, College Preparatory school for boys of all faiths in grades 7 - 12.
All-boys (Catholic)
(1)
405 North Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
(479) 934-1000
Grades: 7-12
| 139 students
The Delta School
Special Program Emphasis
Po Box 264
Wilson, AR 72395
(870) 623-4693
Grades: PK-11
| 91 students
1104 E 21st St
Stuttgart, AR 72160
(870) 830-0601
Grades: K-12
| 26 students
St. James Day School
St. James Day School Photo - The front gate of St. James Day School welcomes families onto our beautiful wooded campus of 25 acres.
(Episcopal)
(2)
5501 N Stateline Avenue
Texarkana, AR 75503
(903) 793-5554
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students

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