Outstanding Private Schools

SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Shiloh Christian School was founded in 1976 as a ministry of the First Baptist Church of Springdale, Arkansas. Shiloh Christian School has grown into a strong and viable Christian ministry that is preparing its students for the challenges of the 21st century. Whether it is through challenging Advanced Placement classes, championship athletic teams, exemplary fine-arts programs, or service to God's Kingdom, Shiloh Christian students receive a well-rounded education in a distinctly Christian environment.

Shiloh Christian School received its first accreditation in 1992. It is accredited both by ACSI - Association of Christian Schools International, and by ANSSA - Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association. Mr. Bruce Perkins serves as President and CEO of Shiloh Christian School. Shiloh serves about 650 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. About half of the student body are members of First Baptist Church of Springdale and the Church at Pinnacle Hills. The remainder represent over fifty other churches from various denominations. The school has 50 full and part-time degreed and certified professionals.

SALEM LUTHERAN SCHOOL

Salem Lutheran offers a Christ-centered curriculum to children from 3-years old through the sixth grade. The curriculum is developed under the guidelines of the state of Arkansas and the School Committee of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Lutheran schools have been in existence for more than two centuries. Salem Lutheran, which is affiliated with Salem Lutheran Church at 1800 West Emma in Springdale, has been educating children for over 50 years.

A cross-curricular concept is used at Salem Lutheran with each subject interlocking with the other. The themes for each grade level are correlated to include concepts of reading, writing, phonics, spelling, grammar usage, and study skills. The school also introduces music to its students through classes and an elementary school choir.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS ACADEMY

The NWA Academy is a private, non-profit school designed to equip children with the necessary tools to stand for God and become a vital part of this society. The school serves students in grades 3-10.

NWA Academy is research-based and focuses on remediating academic weaknesses while developing each student's unique talents. Students are involved in a project-based curriculum guided by understanding, certified teachers. As the student's confidence develops, motivation occurs, and the process of failure and frustration will be eliminated.
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We believe that the ability to reason, enjoy general knowledge, set personal goals and to persevere in achieving these goals, are essential components of personal and academic success. Through a unique curriculum, strong in technology and communication as well as functional studies, our students are intellectually challenged, creatively inspired, and factually informed. We are located in beautiful Springdale, Arkansas.

To learn more, contact the school at 479-872-1517 or email them at jacreiff@hotmail.com.

ST. RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The newest Catholic school in the region is St. Raphael Elementary School in Springdale. The school is located at the intersection of Sunset Avenue and West End Avenue. St. Raphael's Parish expanded its 3-and 4-year-old preschool in 2007 to include primary grades of K-3.

The school decided to start small in the first year by only going through third grade, but the church has plans for additional grades to be added in future years.