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Autism Schools & Special Education in Little Rock

Arkansas now gives every family an education account, and Little Rock has a school that has been doing this since long before vouchers were fashionable. ACCESS serves students from six weeks through adulthood on North Mississippi Street, with a full-time school for ages 5 to 21. Education Freedom Accounts are worth $7,208 for most families in 2026-27.

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ACCESS Academy

Private special education school

Full-time special education school at 1500 N Mississippi St for ages 5-21, covering autism alongside language, learning and developmental disabilities.

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ACCESS - Admissions

School admissions

Admissions information for ACCESS Academy, early childhood, therapy and young adult programs including Project SEARCH and ACCESS Life.

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Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts - Information for Families

State funding program

$7,208 for most families in 2026-27, or $8,162 for former Succeed Scholarship recipients; covers tuition, curriculum, tutoring and educational therapies.

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Arkansas DESE - Education Freedom Accounts

State program office

Program office covering eligibility, approved schools and application timing for Arkansas EFAs.

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