DISTRICT INFORMATION
CAMPUSES
- *Arkadelphia High School (Grades 9-12) – 575 students
- Goza Middle School (Grades 6-8) – 430 students
- Peake Elementary School (Grades 4-5) – 320 students
- Central Primary School (Grades 2-3) – 300 students
- *Louisa E. Perritt Primary School (Grades PreK-1)– 405 students
- Early Childhood Center (Ages 6 weeks to 4 years) – 95 students
*Recognized as a National School of Excellence
DISTRICT AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- AdvancEd/North Central Accreditation since 1923
- National Schools of Excellence – U.S. Department of Education – 1988 & 1992
- School of the 21st Century – National Demonstration Site – Yale University – 2001
- Arkansas Advanced Initiative in Mathematics & Science Grant Recipient – 2010
- America’s Best High Schools – Newsweek Magazine – 2006
- Arkansas Quality Approved Pre-Kindergarten Program & Early Childhood Center – 2010
- Arkansas Gifted & Talented Program of the Year – 2006
- School of the 21st Century Grant Recipient – Boys and Girls Club – 2010
- Destination Imagination Global Champions – 2003
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
- 174 Certified Staff (60% with advanced degrees)
- 50 AP / Pre-AP Certified & Gifted / Talented Teachers
- Arkansas Teacher of the Year – 2004
- Arkansas Elementary Principal of the Year – 1990
- National Distinguished Principal – 1991
- National Milken Educator Award Recipients (2)
- National Board Certified Teachers (9)
- Arkansas Physical Education Teacher of the Year – 2005
- Arkansas Secondary Social Studies Teacher of the Year – 2007
- Arkansas Career Orientation Teacher of the Year – 1992
- Arkansas Career/Technical Education Teacher of the Year – 2000
- Arkansas Marketing Teacher of the Year – 2009
- Arkansas Gifted & Talented Educator Award – 2004, 2005 & 2007
- Arkansas 4A & 5A Athletic Director of the Year – 2008 & 2010
ACADEMICS
- Standards-Based Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment programs
- Arkansas Smart Core Curriculum
- Gifted & Talented Program
- 12 Advanced Placement Course Offerings / 24 Pre-AP Courses
- AHS Badger Scholar Incentive Program
- Physical Education, Health & Wellness programs
- After-School and Summer Enrichment Opportunities
FINE ARTS
- Elementary Music & Art Programs
- Vocal Music & Performance Choirs
- Visual Art, AP Art, & Young Artists Programs
- Nationally Recognized Band Program – Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Ensemble, Percussion Ensemble, Marching Band, Indoor Drumline & Winterguard
- Liberty Bowl Bandmaster’s Champions – 2005, 2007, 2009
- Class AAAAA Champion – Arkansas Showcase of Bands – 2005
CAREER EDUCATION MAJORS AT AHS
- Army JROTC
- Aviation Pilot Training (*only program in Arkansas)
- Child Care Guidance & Management
- Desktop Publishing
- Education & Training
- Family & Consumer Science
- Finance – Accounting & Banking
- Health-Science Technical Education
- Industrial Equipment Maintenance
- Jobs for America’s Graduates
- Marketing Technology
- Multimedia & Web Page Design
- Pre-Engineering / Project Lead the Way (*one of 7 programs in Arkansas)
ATHLETICS
- 5A Southwest Conference
- District Offerings: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Dance Team, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Track & Volleyball
- Millage increase in 2000 for Badger Stadium
- State Championship Titles in Football (2), Volleyball (7), Tennis (3), Track (2), Golf & Swimming; State Runners-up in Basketball & Soccer
TECHNOLOGY
- Advanced-Level Instructional Technology
- Networked Buildings with Wireless Access
- SMARTBoard / Promethian Technology
- Computer Labs & Classroom Computer Stations
- Environmental & Spatial Technology (E.A.S.T.) Lab
- Math, Science & Technology Labs
- Security Camera/Surveillance Systems – All campuses
- Distance Learning Lab at AHS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
- Henderson State University
- Ouachita Baptist University
- Dawson Education Cooperative
- Arkadelphia Regional Economic Development Alliance
- Arkadelphia Area Chamber of Commerce
- Arkadelphia Rotary Club
- Ben M. Elrod Center for Community & Family
- Boys & Girls Club of Clark County
- City of Arkadelphia
- Community Education Center
- Community Family Enrichment Center
- Clark County Adult Education
- Clark County Strategic Plan
- Men United, Inc.
- Peake High School Alumni Foundation, Inc.
- Ross Foundation
- School of the 21st Century Network
- Southern Bancorp
- Southwest Arkansas College Preparatory Academy