EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM ACCOUNT (EFA) LEARNS ACT
Oaks Christian Academy is approved by the Arkansas Department of Education to participate in the Educational Freedom Act (EFA) / LEARNS ACT. Education Freedom Accounts is a school choice initiative that empowers parents by providing funding for eligible students attending participating schools.
What Does This Mean for Your Family
The EFA / LEARNS Act will allow families with eligible students to obtain state funds for private school tuition and other specified educational expenses. The approximate amount for the 2025-26 school year is $6,985 per eligible child.
WHAT IS THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION FOR THE 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR AND BEYOND
In the 2025-26 school year, any K-12 student in the state of Arkansas will qualify for an EFA account as long as the private school is participating in the program. The student must have at least one parent who is a resident of Arkansas.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I QUALIFY?
In order to determine if a child is eligible to receive EFA funds, the parent must complete an application found on the Arkansas State Department of Education (ADE) Website. If your child is approved, you will be eligible to receive EFA funds toward your tuition and other approved educational expenses. The online application for the 2025-26 school will be open until August 15, 2025
STATEMENT FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of Oaks Christian Academy decrees, all our constituents should understand that we will only participate in this program as it allows for us to continue to operate autonomously with our mission and core values in place. We will always be a private school whose dedication to Christian education will not waiver. If this program ever changes, and infringes on our rights as a private Christian employer/educational institution, then we will immediately pull out of the program.
To learn more about the Education Freedom Act / LEARNS ACT, please google Arkansas Educational Freedom Account and click on Educational Freedom Account tab. OR click the link below:
The school will update this information as we receive it from the Arkansas Department of Education.