Arkansas LEARNS Act

Dear Hedgehog Families,

We are excited to announce that all THS Elementary students will be eligible for the LEARNS Act Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) voucher for the 2025-26 school year.  The application portal to apply for the EFA vouchers will open on March 3, 2025.  EFA vouchers may be used by families to cover private school tuition and will provide funding of approximately $6,800 for the 2025-2026 school year.  If you already have a student(s) receiving EFA funding, you will still need to re-enroll for LEARNS funding on March 3, 2025. It is important that ALL families apply (or re-enroll) for LEARNS funding on March 3, 2025!

Each family is responsible for applying for LEARNS funding for their children. The Hill School cannot apply on your behalf, and all families will be billed according to the 2025/2026 tuition rates. 

THS will bill all families at the normal tuition rates for the 2025-2026 school year. Once ADE has approved your EFA voucher application for your student(s), they will notify THS confirming your student was approved. Once we receive approval, THS will add a credit to your account for the amount of the EFA voucher for each student.  Families will be responsible for paying the remaining tuition balance using the 10-month payment plan (which starts in August and ends in May). Tuition information for the 25/26 school year can be found HERE.

Tuition Example:

 Elementary tuition is $8,800 per academic year.  When your student is approved for the EFA voucher, we will add a credit of approximately $6,800 to your student's account.  You will be responsible for paying the difference of approximately $2,000.  Using the 10-month payment plan, your monthly payment would be approximately $200 per month. Additional Scholarships will be available.

For more information regarding the LEARNS Act Education Freedom Accounts, feel free to visit the Office of School Choice & Parent Empowerment - Family EFA Details website.  There are many FAQs, links to webinars and general information on this page. All families enrolling at The Hill School for the 2025-26 school year, will need to complete the online application which can be accessed HERE (when the application portal opens on March 3, 2025). 

Please contact the Arkansas Department of Education directly if you have any specific questions regarding eligibility by emailing ade.efa@ade.arkansas.gov.  If your family has any questions regarding THS fees, programs or enrollment, please email enrollment@thehillschool.com OR fill out the registration form HERE.

Phase 1 was implemented for the 2023-24 School Year

Eligibility requirements for 2023-24, the first year of the Educational Freedom Account, included:

• First-time kindergartners
• Students coming from F-rated schools
• Succeed Scholarship Students
• Homeless students, current or former foster care students, students with disabilities, and children of active-duty military personnel

Phase 2 will be implemented 2024-25 School Year

Eligibility requirements for the 2024-25 school year include:

• All of the criteria from Phase 1
• Students from a D-Rated School
• Students of military veterans, children of first responders, children of law enforcement officers

Phase 3 will be implemented 2025-26 School Year

• ALL ARKANSAS RESIDENTS! *Must be 5 Years-Old by August 1, 2025.