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Homeschooling in Arkansas
A year-round Arkansas homeschool marketplace — curriculum, tutoring, therapy, STEM, arts and enrichment providers, plus a plain-English guide to Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA).
Arkansas homeschooling by topic
- Arkansas Homeschool Laws & Requirements
- How to Start Homeschooling in Arkansas
- Arkansas School Choice, ESAs & Scholarships
- Homeschool Sports & Activities in Arkansas
- Dual Enrollment & College for Arkansas Homeschoolers
- Special Needs & Special Education Homeschooling in Arkansas
Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts at a glance
- Run by: Arkansas Department of Education — Office of School Choice and Parent Empowerment
- Spending platform: ClassWallet
- Amount (2026–27): $7,208 per student (,802 a quarter), after transaction fees,002.75 a quarter), after transaction fees
- Succeed Scholarship students (2026–27): $8,011 (
- 2026–27 applications: March 9 – June 1, 2026, through FACTS; later applications only as funding allows
- Every year: Families apply or renew for each participating student
Read the full guide: Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) — A Guide for Homeschool Families
Coming up in Arkansas
- Mon, Oct 5, 2026 – Wed, Jan 20, 2027 · ASO Youth Chamber Ensembles Fall Semester
Little Rock · Stella Boyle Smith Music Center ·50 per semester
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra coached chamber music ensembles for student musicians, ending with a winter recital on Jan 20, 2027. The page asks students to register by Sept 21, 2026.- Wed, Nov 4, 2026 – Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Amazeum Homeschool Adventures: BioBuilders
Bentonville · Scott Family Amazeum, 1009 Museum Way · $75 members / $95 non-members (sold out; open-seat list available)
Three-week biology series: Wednesdays Nov 4-18 (ages 6-9) and Thursdays Nov 5-19 (ages 6-9 and 10-14).- Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · Arkansas 4-H Virtual Culinary Camp
Online · $75 or free option
Three-day online cooking camp from Arkansas 4-H where campers make dishes from scratch.- Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sun, Nov 8, 2026 · Youth Modern Gun Deer Hunt (statewide)
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission youth-only modern gun deer hunt weekend in all deer zones. Check WMA rules for exceptions.- Mon, Nov 9, 2026 · Harding University Black & Gold Day
Searcy · Harding University
Group visit day for prospective students at Harding University.- Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · AAEA Fall Conference
Benton · Benton Event Center · Paid registration
One-day fall leadership conference ("Impact to Influence") of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators.- Tue, Nov 10, 2026 · Online Fall Speech Practice
Online · Online Tournament
An online NCFCA national-event speech practice tournament listed on the 2026-2027 tournament calendar.- Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Museum of Discovery Homeschool Series: Dissection: Shark
Little Rock · Museum of Discovery, 500 President Clinton Ave. ·7 members /5 non-members per student
Hands-on STEAM lab for homeschool students ages 7-12, 1:30-3:00 p.m. Registration required.- Thu, Nov 12, 2026 · Online Fall Debate Practice
Online · Online Tournament
An online NCFCA national-event debate practice tournament listed on the 2026-2027 tournament calendar.- Fri, Nov 13, 2026 · SAU Fall Preview Day
Magnolia · Southern Arkansas University
Main campus preview event for prospective students and families.See all 90 upcoming Arkansas events
Arkansas homeschool & school choice news
- Lincoln schools hope Arkansas Department of Education initiative will give district an EDGE — Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
- Texarkana Arkansas School District asking families why they home school — Texarkana Gazette
- Arkansas EFA Program Scrutinized as School Enrollment Drops — Hoodline
- Sanders touts Arkansas LEARNS as challengers question private school funding program — KATV
- Little Rock district closing public schools as enrollment falls; shifting demographics, school choice options cited — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Co-ops, groups and vendors
83 homeschool co-ops, support groups, microschools and hybrid schools across Arkansas — browse the list. Homeschool vendors serving Arkansas.
Homeschooling by city
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Articles for Arkansas families
- Stronger for Life: Why Kids Need CrossFit and Functional Fitness
- Seedtime and Harvest: A November Seed Hunt for Your K-5 Homeschool
- More Than Physical Education: Why MMA Is Great for Homeschool Families
- Student Leadership Starts Long Before a Title
- We Do Things Differently at Sams Tutoring Online
- What Arkansas EFA Money Can Buy in 2026–27, and the Ask-Before-You-Spend Rule
- A New Chapter for Mrs. Janaun’s Film Class!
- Brick Math FREE Lesson on Basic Fractions
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- Wed, Nov 4, 2026 – Thu, Nov 19, 2026 · Amazeum Homeschool Adventures: BioBuilders