School Choice - DEADLINE May 1, 2024

Families that do not live in the Hermitage School District that wish for their children Grades K-12 to attend our schools, may choose the Arkansas School Choice Act option before May 1, 2024.

We can not wait for you to become a Hermitage School District Family!

HOW TO APPLY FOR SCHOOL CHOICE

  • Click the link below

    • English Application & Spanish Application

    • or receive a paper application by visiting the Hermitage School District Superintendent's Office at 310 N. School Drive in Hermitage between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

  • Applications must be postmarked or submitted to the Hermitage School District no later than May 1st to begin the fall semester.

  • Applications are accepted or rejected by July 1 by the nonresident district in writing.

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICAITONS IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING METHODS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 1

  • EMAIL: ladonna.spain@hermitageschools.org

  • FAX: 870-463-8520

  • IN PERSON: To the Hermitage School District Superintendent's Office at 310 N. School Drive Hermitage, AR 71647 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday before May 1

  • MAIL: Hermitage School District atten: LaDonna Spain 310 N. School Drive Hermitage, AR 71647

Questions or requests for more information should be addressed to LaDonna Spain, Superintendent of Schools at (870) 463-2246.

FAQs in English and Spanish

ATHLETICS: Click here for the Athletic Webpage to talk to each coach.

The Public School Choice Act of 2015 Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1903 A public school choice program is established to enable a student in kindergarten through grade twelve (12) to attend a school in a nonresident district, subject to the limitations under Ark. Code Ann. § 6-18-1906 and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) Rules Governing The Public School Choice Act of 2015.

Resident/Non-Resident § 6-18-1902

“Resident District” means the school district in which the student resides as determined by § 6-18-202.

“Nonresident district” means a school district other than a student’s resident district.

Hermits

LaDonna Spain

Superintendent

310 N. School Drive Hermitage, AR 71647

(870) 463-2246