Faulkner County school funding blog
Guides for Faulkner County families on private school, the Education Freedom Account and learning options beyond the classroom.
The EFA spending rules changed in June: pre-approval, tryout sports and a lower rollover cap
Arkansas tightened Education Freedom Account spending rules this year. What Conway and Faulkner County families need to know about pre-approval for non-core purchases, the new athletics limits, the $8,500 rollover cap and the 25% rule.
Read →October 23, 2026Arkansas just tripled its voucher program: what the new state report means for Conway families
The 2025-26 Education Freedom Account report is out: 44,524 students, 95.8% re-enrollment, and test scores up. What the findings mean for Faulkner County families weighing an application.
Read →October 10, 2026Greenbrier, Vilonia and Mayflower: school choice outside Conway with an EFA
Faulkner County's private schools are concentrated in Conway and Greenbrier. What families in Vilonia, Mayflower and the rest of the county can do with an Education Freedom Account.
Read →October 9, 2026Learning differences in Faulkner County: Compass Academy, the $8,011 amount and other options
Compass Academy in Conway serves students with learning differences, and three-quarters of its students use an EFA. How the account works for children who learn differently.
Read →October 8, 2026College credit in high school: using the EFA for courses at Conway's colleges
Arkansas's Education Freedom Account can pay for approved college courses. How Faulkner County high-schoolers at home, online or at a private school can earn credit at UCA and other colleges.
Read →October 7, 2026Conway Christian or St. Joseph? Comparing Conway's two PK-12 campuses with an EFA
Conway Christian School and St. Joseph Catholic School both run pre-K through grade 12 and both enroll hundreds of EFA students. A side-by-side look using the state's own numbers.
Read →Check your EFA options in two minutes
A short funding check. An advisor calls you back with your options and the dates that apply. No obligation.