Welcome to Crowley's Ridge Academy and thank you for your interest in our school!
We consider the well-being of students our greatest responsibility. It is a tremendous honor for any school to be entrusted with the hearts, minds, and souls of young people for a lengthy period of each weekday for nine months out of the year. At Crowley's Ridge Academy, we strive to maximize the time that we have with students by offering a values-oriented academic environment in an atmosphere that strives to allow the spirit of Christ to be seen in every action of every minute of every day.
Step-by-Step Enrollment Guide
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A campus visit is the best way to truly understand the unique experience that CRA can offer your child and family. You will have the opportunity to explore the campus, meet faculty and staff, and have all of your questions answered. Click HERE to schedule a visit, or call (870) 280-2557.
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*Please note that some classes have waiting pools. Please contact our Communications Officer, Amber Oxley, about class availability before applying. aoxley@crafalcons.org or (870) 280-2557
First, create an account. Then log into your account and “Create a New Student Application.” You will then have the ability to log in and out of your account to check the status of your application. Once you have completed the application(s), simply pay the $22 application fee and submit.
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ARKANSAS LEARNS ACT EFA VOUCHERS
Crowley’s Ridge Academy is an approved vendor for the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) to access funds through the LEARNS Act/Education Freedom Account (EFA) program.
The LEARNS Act/EFA allows families with qualifying students to utilize public voucher funds for private school educational expenses. Each eligible student can receive funding of up to approximately $6,864 for the 2025-2026 school year to be applied toward private school tuition.
HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUR STUDENT IS ELIGIBLE?
For the 2025-2026 school year, all students from Kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible as long as at least one parent is an Arkansas resident. Kindergarteners must turn five years old by August 1.
COMPLETE AN APPLICATION
To assess a student’s eligibility for EFA funds, please apply to the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) at your earliest convenience (Deadline August 3).
When applying for the first time, the state will require the following documentation: When applying, please submit scans (not pictures) of your child's birth certificate and proof of residency.
To verify the student’s date of birth: Acceptable documents include a birth certificate or other government-issued documents (such as a passport, Medicaid card, or shot record), as well as a report card or another official school document that shows the date of birth.
To verify Arkansas residency: You can provide an Arkansas driver’s license or other government documents (like voter registration or tax statements), along with a recent utility bill, mortgage statement, lease agreement, etc., to confirm your Arkansas address.
CRA Staff is not able to assist with vouchers, the voucher applications, or with Class Wallet questions. Questions should be directed to the State or Class Wallet.
By AUGUST 11TH, approved families should have received an email with directions on how to set up their child's Class Wallet. Class Wallet is the online portal through which parents manage their voucher funds and submit payment to CRA each quarter. CRA must be named as your preferred vendor in your class wallet account by August 11, 2025 in order to receive funds. The funds will be distributed to Class Wallet accounts on August 21. Each quarter, families must log in to their Class Wallet account to submit payment to CRA. If the quarterly deadlines are not met, families will be responsible to pay tuition out-of-pocket.
Parents MUST pay close attention to emails in order to not miss these critical deadlines!!!
Voucher Application Assistance: 866-265-8907
Class Wallet Assistance: (877) 969-5536
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The Crowley’s Ridge Academy Board of Trustees is dedicated to the principle that accepting LEARNS Act/EFA funds WILL NOT:
Affect or influence CRA’s mission.
Alter our admissions criteria for acceptance into the school.
For more information about Education Freedom Accounts (EFA) and to complete the application, please visit the state website below.
CRA also accepts ACE scholarships. Applications are open from January- April 15 each year.
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Once admitted, we encourage your family to be as involved as possible to gain the most from your CRA experience! Attend chapel, eat lunch with your child, volunteer in the classroom or at school events, attend sporting events and chaperone field trips. It is important to get to know the other parents in your child’s class and to build a community of support. We are all about strong relationships here at CRA and we desire for you to become an integral part of our school family.
Welcome Home!
Enrollment FAQs
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Enrollment can take place before the start of each semester.
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Students seeking admission to Kindergarten must be 5 years old by August 1 to enroll in a given year.
Students enrolling in grades 9-12 must have a minimum grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
When a family decides to apply for admission, the process will include these steps, and will generally occur in this order:
Completion of Application: The application is to be completed online at www.crafalcons.org/apply
Optional: Scholarship/Aid Application: CRA’s communications officer will cover any available options for tuition assistance. If a family wishes to apply for any of these opportunities, they should do so prior to the next step (Due Diligence), and when possible, a decision on assistance will be made during the Due Diligence period.
Grade Level Assessment: Students seeking to enroll/transfer in Elementary (K-6 grades) will be tested/evaluated by a CRA administrator or teacher to ensure proper grade placement.
Due Diligence: The principal will communicate with officials from the prospective student’s current school to discuss the student’s progress, aptitude, behavior, etc. In this communication, any classroom accommodations, medical/clinical diagnoses, etc., that impact the student’s classroom or academic success should be disclosed. This will be done as quickly as possible, but can take up to 10 business days to complete. All information will remain confidential.
Interview with Principal(s): The student and family will meet with the appropriate principal (elementary or secondary) to discuss academic progress, course selection, behavior/disciplinary history, and classroom modifications.
Notification of Decision: Once the principal has completed due diligence, a decision will be communicated to the student's family by either the principal or the communications officer.
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Elementary students may play right away.
7th-10 Grades:
A transfer student may be eligible for athletic participation the next school year if the student's transfer paperwork is completed and accepted by CRA prior to June 1 before entering grades 7-10 AND a CSAP form is completed prior to interscholastic competition. Students who transfer after June1 prior to the 10th grade are ineligible for varsity competition for 365 days. Students in grades 7-12 who make a bona fide move to a new district are not considered transfers and meet the domicile rule as a resident student upon enrollment.
AAA dictates that new 11-12th grade students who wish to play for a private school must have a completed application for enrollment on file at the school prior to July 1 to be eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics, assuming all other eligibility requirements have been met.
For eligibility requirements, please check the AAA HANDBOOK or contact the school for clarification.