With the recent passing and signing of the LEARNS Act, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ education reform law, there has been a lot of discussion on its potential effects on public schools throughout the state. The new law could also have an effect on private schools.
Currently, the LEARNS Act is having no effect on Mountain Home Christian Academy. Leaders of the local private school are excited about the opportunities the law will provide, but right now, they are not on the approved list. New Mountain Home Christian Academy Administrator Doyne Byrd says that is something he and others are currently working on.
Listen:
The LEARNS Act includes a voucher program known as Educational Freedom Accounts. A tiered approach is being taken with the voucher program, and Byrd says it will be a few years before it’s available to everyone.
Listen:
Byrd adds if the academy gets approved for the LEARNS Act, its yearly tuition is considerably lower than the amount the Educational Freedom Accounts will pay.
Listen:
Mountain Home Christian Academy has been educating local youth since 1978 when it started as the Twin Lakes Christian School in Midway. It has been at its current location since 2007. Currently the total enrollment is 178 students in pre-kindergarten through the 12th grade. Byrd says the academy’s student population has grown post-coronavirus.
Listen:
Mountain Home Christian Academy’s first day of classes is next Wednesday, Aug. 16.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI