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
1220
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.67
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
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
65
Full Time Teachers
58
Part Time Teachers
7
College Prep
Average SAT
1220
Math
560
Verbal
660
Average ACT
26
Math
23
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
97%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Female
52%
Male
48%
White
86.5%
Two or more races
5.8%
Asian
3.8%
Black
2%
Hispanic
1.4%
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 119 Students
University of Arkansas 52 Students
Abilene Christian University 20 Students
Lipscomb University 19 Students
University of Central Arkansas 16 Students
Baylor University 15 Students
Arkansas State University 14 Students
Pepperdine University 14 Students
Vanderbilt University 13 Students
Texas Christian University 11 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 20 Students
Business 18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 11 Students
Biology 10 Students
Marketing 8 Students
Graphic Design 8 Students
Nursing 7 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
Interior Design 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.2 34 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/18/2022
The faculty take time to get to know you personally and want to see you succeed. People a kind to one another.
4.0 Alum
6/30/2020
It's the only school I have ever attended. Overall, it was a decent experience. There are definitely some negatives, but the positives are there too.
5.0 Senior
4/16/2020
I love that we can go to this school and have great teachers that will work with you whenever you need them to or if you want more work to help you better understand the lesson that they are trying to teach you. We also have devotionals every day with the whole student body and faculty. Harding is a place that has made me a better person and Christian because I went there for my whole life. The teachers are constantly preaching the word of God while preparing you for college.
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 3.67. Average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1220 and an ACT score of 26. Discover additional schools in the area, like Crosspointe Preparatory, The Sunshine School, Riverview 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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