Harding Academy

Harding Academy

Private Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
Searcy, AR
4.2
4.7
677 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
James Simmons
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
25
Average GPA
3.66
Annual Tuition
$10,752
Religious Affiliation
Restorationist

Niche Grade

A
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.66
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
58
Part Time Teachers
7
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
530
Verbal
650
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
50.2%
Male
49.8%
White
90.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Two or more races
3%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
1.3%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#2 Best HS For Athletes in Arkansas
#8 Best Christian Schools in Arkansas
Source: Niche

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Harding University 121 Students
University of Arkansas 51 Students
Abilene Christian University 19 Students
Lipscomb University 19 Students
University of Central Arkansas 16 Students
Baylor University 15 Students
Pepperdine University 15 Students
Vanderbilt University 14 Students
Arkansas State University 14 Students
Texas Christian University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 22 Students
Business 19 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 11 Students
Biology 9 Students
Marketing 9 Students
Graphic Design 8 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Interior Design 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 40 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/10/2024
I have loved my experience at Harding for the last 15 years. This school has challenged and built my faith. Unfortunately, I am constantly frustrated with how they set rules and it seems like they never follow through which affects my and others' ability to learn.
4.0 Junior
3/10/2024
Harding Academy is a great school! The students love going there and the faculty is very involved and cares about them.
5.0 Senior
11/15/2023
As a newer student at Harding Academy the experience has been really great and easy to adapt to. I have many friends and have great relationships with teachers, and the sports and academics there are most definitely upper class compared to many other Arkansas high schools.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 student
4/20/2025
Harding is a great place. It’s fun, safe, and they really emphasize having good relationships with everyone- God, teachers, each other. But it’s definitely not a diverse or frankly open minded place. If it’s found out you have drank, smoked, or done anything with the opposite sex on or off campus, y...
4.0 parent
5/21/2015
As is often the case with smaller schools, there is a narrower selection of academic and extracurricular offerings than a district such as Searcy's. Having said that, the academics are pretty good. Test scores are inflated a little due in comparison to public schools due to students coming from affl...
5.0 other
4/10/2014
Love the staff and students! Just visiting from Woodland to see if this is the right environment for my son and I love it. Woodland has been a nightmare with the snobbiest of parents and clueless staff. Harding seems to represent themselves in a very professional and friendly way. Briarcrest has als...

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Harding Academy is a private Restorationist school for students in grades Pre-K-12 located at in Searcy, AR. Annual tuition is $10,752. The school has a total enrollment of 677 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Harding Academy has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A-. The average GPA is 3.66. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1180 and an ACT score of 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crosspointe Preparatory, The Sunshine School, Searcy High School, and more. Learn more about what Searcy has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Harding Academy.

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