Claim 1: “$68.2 million had flowed from Education Freedom Accounts to 128 private schools”
▼| Category | Schools | EFA Funds | % of Total |
|---|
The op-ed rounds to “128 schools” and “$68.2 million.” Our current dataset has 128 schools totaling $68,224,716. The difference reflects two schools added for the 2025-26 year.
Claim 2: West Memphis — two schools, neither inclusive
▼“Two private schools participate in the EFA program there. West Memphis Christian School received $1,180,365; St. Michael’s Catholic School received $129,500.”
| School | Category | EFA Funds | Source | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's Catholic School | explicit-exclusion | $129,500.00 | View Source | Web source (Diocese policy manual) |
| West Memphis Christian School | explicit-exclusion | $1,180,365.36 | View Source | p. 7 of 47 |
St. Michael's Catholic School (Web source (Diocese policy manual)):
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Diocese of Little Rock policy manual — student conduct section with relevant text highlighted
West Memphis Christian School (p. 7 of 47):
“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.”
West Memphis Christian School handbook, p. 7 — relevant text highlighted
Claim 3: “Forty-eight schools had policies that explicitly link admission, enrollment, or discipline to gender identity or sexual orientation”
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The op-ed says “47 schools” and “$33.8 million — 52 percent.” Our data shows 47 schools and $34,072,704.40 (49.9%). The funding figure difference reflects addition of spring semester data since the op-ed was drafted. See Appendix A below for the full list with excerpts and page numbers.
Claim 4: Baptist Preparatory School — $2,040,505
▼“Baptist Preparatory School, which received $2,040,505 lists ‘sexual immorality, homosexual orientation, illegal drugs and alcohol’ as grounds to refuse admission or discontinue enrollment.”
Verified EFA funds: $2,040,504.57
Category: explicit-exclusion
Location in document: p. 12 of 52
Exact excerpt from source document:
“On occasion, the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home may be contradictory to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sexual immorality, homosexual orientation, illegal drugs and alcohol, or inability to support the moral principles of the school. In such cases, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to discontinue enrollment of a student.”
Baptist Preparatory School handbook, p. 12 — admission policy with relevant text highlighted
Claim 5: Garrett Memorial Christian School — weapons-tier discipline
▼“Garrett Memorial Christian School places ‘promoting or participating in a homosexual or transgender lifestyle’ in the same discipline tier as possession of guns, knives, or weapons.”
Verified EFA funds: $242,614.37
Category: explicit-exclusion
Location in document: p. 10 of 56
Exact excerpt from source document:
“We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and undeniably created each person as either male or female in conformity with their biological sex at birth. These two distinct yet complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe this thereby discounts and forbids any belief in or support of gender neutralism, transgenderism, or any other diversion from God's creation.”
Garrett Memorial handbook, p. 10 — belief statement with relevant text highlighted
Garrett Memorial handbook, p. 11 — admissions policy referencing lifestyle choices
The discipline tier comparison (homosexuality grouped with weapons possession) appears in the school's discipline matrix. The excerpt above covers the belief statement. The discipline tiers are on a nearby page of the same handbook — search for “Level 5” or “weapons” in the PDF linked above.
Claim 6: Harding Academy — dating prohibition and expulsion
▼“Harding Academy prohibits students from ‘being married to or dating a person of the same sex’ … ‘Sexual immorality in any form will result in expulsion.’”
Verified EFA funds: $1,253,807.71
Category: explicit-exclusion
Location in document: p. 19 of 31
Exact excerpt from source document:
“Harding University and Harding Academy hold to the biblical principle that God instituted marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman. Students are prohibited from being married to or dating a person of the same sex. Neither may students promote or engage in behavior suggesting a romantic relationship with a person of the same sex .”
Harding Academy handbook, p. 19 — Standard of Conduct section with relevant text highlighted
Claim 7: Seven schools with general exclusionary beliefs — $6.6 million
▼| School | City | EFA Funds | Source | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock Christian Academy | Little Rock | $4,201,782.70 | View Source | — |
| Arkansas Christian Academy | Bryant | $1,116,388.37 | View Source | — |
| Joshua Academy | Van Buren | $549,067.64 | View Source | — |
| CrossPointe Preparatory School | Searcy | $256,400.90 | View Source | p. 8 of 88 |
| Fayetteville Christian School | Fayetteville | $181,073.47 | View Source | p. 6 of 41 |
| Cabot Christian School | Cabot | $99,437.31 | View Source | p. 7 of 28 |
| Wisdom and Truth Classical Academy | Bentonville | $15,683.20 | View Source | p. 14 of 20 |
Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock) (—):
“In that regard, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that homosexual marriage must be included in the definition of marriage that can be officially sanctioned by a state does not change the orthodox view of the historical Christian church that the Bible specifies that the only marriage that is permitted for Christians is a marriage between a man and a woman. In all matters of orthopraxy, the rule for the LRCA Christian community is the biblical view according to the interpretation of the historical ortho”
Arkansas Christian Academy (Bryant) (—):
“All parents with children attending Arkansas Christian Academy and Preschool should desire to have their child educated in accordance with our conservative, fundamental Judeo-Christian scriptural position, which includes but is not limited to, the following beliefs: ... Traditional model of marriage (Genesis 2:21-24, Ephesians 5:21-33)”
Joshua Academy (Van Buren) (—):
“God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female...Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.”
CrossPointe Preparatory School (Searcy) (p. 8 of 88):
“We believe that the term 'marriage' has only one meaning: the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Gen. 2:18-25).”
Fayetteville Christian School (Fayetteville) (p. 6 of 41):
“God made humans male and female as expressed in their anatomy.”
Cabot Christian School (Cabot) (p. 7 of 28):
“By creating two distinct genders, male and female, and that the intended biological gender is determined at the time of birth God then created a divine institution of marriage a covenant relationship between one man and one woman.”
Wisdom and Truth Classical Academy (Bentonville) (p. 14 of 20):
“We believe that in order to preserve the function and integrity of WTCA and to provide a biblical role model to WTCA students, parents, and the community, it is imperative that all persons enrolled at WTCA agree to respect this Statement on Marriage, Gender, and Sexuality.”
Claim 8: Sixty-four schools with no stated policy — $20.9 million
▼These schools either have no publicly accessible handbook, or their handbook does not address sexual orientation or gender identity. The full list is available in the Excel dataset and at the interactive map.
Claim 9: Nine inclusive schools — $5.1 million, 7%
▼| School | City | EFA Funds | Source | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski Academy | Little Rock | $2,531,831.51 | View Source | — |
| Access Schools | Little Rock | $750,436.84 | View Source | p. 25 of 30 |
| The New School | Fayetteville | $594,526.29 | View Source | p. 7 of 9 |
| Thaden School | Bentonville | $412,179.42 | View Source | — |
| Ft. Smith Montessori | Fort Smith | $202,077.42 | View Source | p. 2 of 22 |
| Arrows Academy | Paragould | $124,069.96 | View Source | p. 7 of 8 |
| Clear Spring School | Eureka Springs | $116,370.79 | View Source | p. 12 of 12 |
| Walnut Farm Montessori School | Bentonville | $83,172.52 | View Source | p. 10 of 12 |
| Cornerstone Montessori Christian Academy | Bryant | $81,524.54 | View Source | p. 2 of 45 |
Pulaski Academy (Little Rock) (—):
“Pulaski Academy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to the admission of students, in hiring, or in the administration of the educational program.”
Access Schools (Little Rock) (p. 25 of 30):
“ACCESS will not discriminate because of race, religion, creed, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, or handicapping condition.”
The New School (Fayetteville) (p. 7 of 9):
“The New School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, color, national or ethnic origin in the admission of students, in hiring, or in the administration of its educational program.”
Thaden School (Bentonville) (—):
“At Thaden School, the diversity of our learning community is essential to the quality of the education we provide. In keeping with this principle, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or other protected classes.”
Ft. Smith Montessori (Fort Smith) (p. 2 of 22):
“The Montessori School of Fort Smith does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national or ethnic origin, age, socioeconomic level, physical ability or genetic information, disability, or learning style/differences or any other class protected by law in its policies, procedures, or practices, including but not limited to the admission of students and hiring of employees.”
Arrows Academy (Paragould) (p. 7 of 8):
“Arrows Academy is committed to maintaining a nondiscriminatory environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, disability, or sexual orientation in our educational programs, activities, or employment practices.”
Clear Spring School (Eureka Springs) (p. 12 of 12):
“It is the policy of Clear Spring School not to discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability, which are unrelated to the ability to work or enjoy the benefits of the school's programs, facilities, or services.”
Walnut Farm Montessori School (Bentonville) (p. 10 of 12):
“Walnut Farm Montessori School's strict prohibition against discrimination includes, but is not limited to, discrimination based upon a person's race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran's status, sexual orientation, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, or family status.”
Cornerstone Montessori Christian Academy (Bryant) (p. 2 of 45):
“The Cornerstone School admits students of any race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation or national origin, to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions polic”
Claim 10: Seven cities with inclusive options, forty-eight without
▼Cities with inclusive schools: Bentonville, Bryant, Eureka Springs, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, Paragould
Specific city checks from op-ed:
- North Little Rock: 9 EFA schools, 0 inclusive
- Calvary Academy no-stated-policy
- Central Arkansas Christian School (CAC) no-stated-policy
- Central Arkansas Montessori no-stated-policy
- Immaculate Conception Catholic School explicit-exclusion
- Immaculate Heart of Mary School explicit-exclusion
- New Life Christian Academy no-stated-policy
- North Little Rock Catholic Academy explicit-exclusion
- North River Christian Academy explicit-exclusion
- The Decker School no-stated-policy
- Jonesboro: 5 EFA schools, 0 inclusive
- Blessed Sacrament Catholic School explicit-exclusion
- Eighty-Twenty Learning for ASD no-stated-policy
- Ridgefield Christian School explicit-exclusion
- The Academy of The Learning Center no-stated-policy
- The Delta Institute for the Developing Brain no-stated-policy
- Conway: 3 EFA schools, 0 inclusive
- Compass Academy no-stated-policy
- Conway Christian School explicit-exclusion
- St. Joseph Catholic School explicit-exclusion
Appendix A: All Explicit-Exclusion Schools with Excerpts & Page Numbers
▼Each entry includes the EFA funding amount, the page number where the policy language appears, a link to the source document, and the exact quoted text.
1. Baptist Preparatory School — Little Rock
“On occasion, the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home may be contradictory to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, sexual immorality, homosexual orientation, illegal drugs and alcohol, or inability to support the moral principles of the school. In such cases, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to discontinue enrollment of a student.”
Explicitly links homosexual orientation and alternative gender identities to immorality and reserves the right to expel such students.
2. Blessed Sacrament Catholic School — Jonesboro
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
3. Catholic High School for Boys — Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
4. Christ the King Catholic School (Ft. Smith) — Ft. Smith
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
5. Christ the King Catholic School (Little Rock) — Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
6. Community Christian School — Siloam Springs
“On those occasions in which the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home is counter to or in opposition to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applic ant or to discontinue enrollment of a student. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, living in, condoning, or supporting sexual immorality; practicing homosexual lifestyle or alternative gender identity; promoting such practices; or otherwi”
Explicitly prohibits homosexual lifestyle and alternative gender identities; families that support such practices risk denial or dismissal.
7. Conway Christian School — Conway
“• We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of marriage between one man and one woman. • We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex. • We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one’s gender by surgery or appearance.”
Explicitly prohibits homosexual orientation, same-sex relationships and gender alteration.
8. Cornerstone Christian Academy — Tillar
“The significance the Bible places on the severity of sexual immorality, and our commitment to a “Christ-centered” environment demands certain standards for admittance to CCA. Therefore, students will NOT be permitted to attend CCA who professes any sort of sexually immoral life or an openly sinful lifestyle including bu t not limited to: promiscuity , homo sexuality, transgender, etc. Furthermore, students will NOT be permitted to attend CCA who consume alcohol , use drugs , and/or are involved ”
Bars admission for students who identify as homosexual or transgender.
9. Garrett Memorial Christian School — Hope
“We believe that God wonderfully foreordained and undeniably created each person as either male or female in conformity with their biological sex at birth. These two distinct yet complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. We believe this thereby discounts and forbids any belief in or support of gender neutralism, transgenderism, or any other diversion from God's creation.”
Statement explicitly forbids support of transgenderism and calls homosexuality a perversion. Students selected based on lifestyle choices and must sign conduct form yearly.
10. Gospel Light Christian School — Hot Springs
“GLCS reserves the right to deny admission to or terminate the enrollment of persons whose lifestyle, words, actions, or otherwise do not align with GLCS's statement of faith, code of conduct, statement of Christian Lifestyle, or other policies.”
Statement of Christian Lifestyle (p.8) explicitly requires students and parents to not live in, condone, or support sexual immorality. Enrollment can be terminated for non-compliance.
11. Harding Academy — Searcy
“Harding University and Harding Academy hold to the biblical principle that God instituted marriage as a relationship between one man and one woman. Students are prohibited from being married to or dating a person of the same sex. Neither may students promote or engage in behavior suggesting a romantic relationship with a person of the same sex .”
Explicitly bans same-sex dating and romantic conduct and authorises expulsion for sexual immorality.
12. Holy Rosary Catholic School — Stuttgart
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
13. Immaculate Conception Catholic School — North Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
14. Immaculate Conception School — Fort Smith
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
15. Immaculate Heart of Mary School — North Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
16. Legacy Academy — Lockesburg
“We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God (Genesis 1:36-37). Consequently, students must dress in conformance with their individual biological sex; be referred to with gender pronouns in conformance with their individual biological sex; and use restrooms, locker rooms, and changing facilities conforming with their individual biological sex.”
Students must conform to biological sex in dress, pronouns, and facility use.
17. Life Way Christian School — Centerton
“Accordingly, we reject any attempt to redefine marriage as a union between people of the same sex or as between more than one man and one woman. We believe that the homosexual lifestyle and alternative gender identities are contrary to the Bible. The husband and wife are of equal worth before God, since both are created in God's image.”
Highly explicit policy forbidding same-sex relationships, alternative gender identities and any support for homosexual orientation.
18. Mount St. Mary Academy — Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
19. Mtn. Home Christian Academy — Mountain Home
“We believe that the term marriage has only one meaning; the uniting of one man and one woman in a single, exclusive union, as delineated in Scripture (Gen. 2:18-25).”
20. North Little Rock Catholic Academy — North Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
21. North River Christian Academy — North Little Rock
“Gender is given by God, and humans are not free to choose or to change their sexual identity.”
Position on Marriage and Human Sexuality and Lifestyle Statement require families to agree and comply as condition of enrollment.
22. Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School — Benton
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
23. Our Lady of Holy Souls — Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
24. Ozark Adventist Academy — Gentry
“Individuals who identify as LGBTQ+ may not enroll as dormitory students.”
Restriction appears in the Residence Hall section as a categorical bar on LGBTQ+ dorm enrollment.
25. Ozark Catholic Academy — Tonitown
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
26. Ridgefield Christian School — Jonesboro
“We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person as male or female. These two distinct, complementary genders together reflect the image and nature of God. Rejection of one's biological sex is a rejection of the image of God within that person.”
Statement on Marriage, Gender & Sexuality requires students/parents to agree, abide by, and not publicly advocate against school beliefs - including on social media.
27. Sacred Heart Catholic — Morrilton
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
28. Shiloh Christian School — Springdale
“It is our policy that on those occasions in which the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home and/or individual is counter to or in opposition to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to disconti nue enrollment of a student. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, li ving in, condoning, or supporting sexual immorality; homosexual acts or sexual orientation; promoting such pract”
Religious school with exclusionary family/lifestyle requirements.
29. Shiloh Excel Christian School — Little Rock
“It is our policy that on those occasions in which the atmosphere or conduct within a particular home and/or individual is counter to or in opposition to the biblical lifestyle the school teaches, the school reserves the right, within its sole discretion, to refuse admission of an applicant or to disconti nue enrollment of a student. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, li ving in, condoning, or supporting sexual immorality; homosexual acts or sexual orientation; promoting such pract”
Religious school with exclusionary family/lifestyle requirements.
30. South Arkansas Christian School — Lewisville
“Marriage is the uniting of one man and one woman in covenant commitment for a lifetime.”
31. St. John Catholic School — Russellville
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
32. St. John Catholic School — Hot Springs
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
33. St. Joseph Catholic School — Fayetteville
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
34. St. Joseph Catholic School — Paris
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
35. St. Joseph Catholic School — Conway
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
36. St. Mary School — Paragould
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
37. St. Michael's Catholic School — West Memphis
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
38. St. Paul Catholic School — Pocahontas
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
39. St. Theresa Catholic School — Little Rock
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
40. St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School — Rogers
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
41. Subiaco Academy — Subiaco
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
42. Trinity Catholic Junior High School — Fort Smith
“Students may not advocate, celebrate, or express same-sex attraction in such a way as to cause confusion or distraction in the context of Catholic school classes, activities, or events.”
Part of Catholic Diocese of Little Rock. Policy source: Diocese of Little Rock Catholic Schools Policy Manual, Section 4.0 Students.
43. Trinity Christian School - Texarkana — Texarkana
“TCS retains the right to refuse enrollment or to dismiss any student who engages in, condones, supports, or promotes any form of sexuality or gender that does not align with our doctrinal positions.”
Statement on Sexuality and Gender explicitly states school can 'refuse enrollment or dismiss any student' for engaging in, condoning, supporting, or promoting non-conforming sexuality or gender.
44. Union Christian Academy — Fort Smith
“Homosexuality; transgenderism; and other expression/identities of unbiblical sexuality”
Expulsion grounds explicitly list 'Homosexuality; transgenderism; and other expression/identities of unbiblical sexuality' as offenses warranting expulsion. Non-discrimination policy includes qualifier 'gender (as Biblically understood)'.
45. Valley Christian Academy — Russellville
“Practices considered incompatible include, but are not limited to, sexual immorality, transgenderism, homosexual orientation, illegal substance use and/or alcohol abuse.) Valley Christian also reserves the right to discontinue enrollment of a student who, after being admitted to Valley Christian School, behaves in an incompatible and/or uncooperative manner.”
Admissions policy explicitly lists transgenderism and homosexual orientation as incompatible practices. Reserves right to discontinue enrollment. Unacceptable behavior list includes 'Homosexual promotion or lifestyle' with possible expulsion.
46. West Memphis Christian School — West Memphis
“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.”
Statement on Gender & Sexuality explicitly lists homosexual behavior and bisexual conduct as sinful. States rejection of biological sex is rejection of God's image. Explicitly warns that open confessions or actions may result in dismissal from school.
47. West Side Christian School — El Dorado
“We believe that God has commanded that no intimate sexual activity be engaged in outside of a marriage between a man and a woman. We believe that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery, and pornography are sinful perversions of God's gift of sex. We believe that God disapproves of and forbids any attempt to alter one's gender by surgery or appearance.”
Statement of Faith explicitly calls homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality 'sinful perversions' and forbids any attempt to alter gender. School reserves right to refuse admission or discontinue enrollment when home conduct is counter to school philosophy.