Excellent educational services are a prime indicator of a healthy and vibrant community. Those considering relocation to Harrison can feel confident in the high quality of educational opportunity afforded by the Harrison School District. With an enrollment of approximately 2,800, Harrison School District students continue to achieve above state and national averages, as measured by state benchmarks, national assessments, and ACT composite scores.
The district is fully accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education. In addition, the Junior High and High School are accredited by the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges. Harrison School District offers a broad curriculum that includes gifted/talented programs, pre-school, alternative education, pre-advanced and advanced placement courses, fine arts, athletics, career/technical education, special education, as well as clubs of student interest.
There are several private schools in the area. Private schools include Montessori, Grace Christian School, Hillcrest Christian School, and Seventh-Day Adventist Church School just to mention a few.
NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE is a comprehensive public, two-year college that provides a variety of educational opportunities to the citizens of Boone, Carroll, Marion, Searcy, Newton, and Madison counties. Fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Northark offers university transfer and technical associate degrees, one-year certificates, business and industry training, adult basic education/GED and non-credit community education courses. Students may receive certain bachelor’s degrees without leaving Northark’s service area through partnerships that Northark has developed with other colleges and universities. The institution is especially proud of its leadership in the use of educational technology, in community outreach and partnerships, and in health education. Allied Health students make up almost one-third of Northark graduates. For university transfer, workforce development, information technology, heath care education, and cultural events, residents of northern Arkansas “Think Northark First.”
