West Memphis, Arkansas — Education Freedom Account Recipient
Source: DESE Fall 2024 Transparency Report (CSV) + DESE Annual Report Appendix B (Spring 2025)
Classification: Explicit Exclusion — What does this mean?
Published policies explicitly target students with conduct rules or consequences related to sexual orientation or gender identity.
Direct quotes from school policy documents:
“West Memphis Christian School believes that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complimentary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. (Genesis 1:26-27) Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document. Archived 2026-01-05.
“We believe that any form of sexual immorality (including sex outside of marriage, adultery, homosexual behavior, bisexual conduct, beastiality, incest, and use of pornography) is sinful and offensive to God. (Matthew 15:18-20; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10).”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document. Archived 2026-01-05.
“Open confessions or actions regarding participation in any of the above activities will result in consequences that may result in dismissal from school.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document. Archived 2026-01-05.
“I understand that if my choices and decisions lead to actions that are contrary to the philosophies of West Memphis Christian School, I will experience consequences for my actions. I understand the serious nature of these consequences and realize their intent.”
Highlighted excerpt from the school handbook or policy document. Archived 2026-01-05.
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