The application to apply for the Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy is now open. The deadline to apply is Monday, June 1, 2026. Students who will be entering the 10th grade can apply to the academy. Students must be enrolled or be eligible to become enrolled as a Texarkana Arkansas School District student and meet the collegiate academy entrance requirements to attend. The academy is a public school that is free of charge and is located on the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana’s Texarkana campus.

The Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy is a partnership between the Texarkana Arkansas School District and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The academy provides students with a three-year curriculum that allows them the opportunity to complete a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously. The collegiate academy saves students an average of $20,394 compared to the first two years at an Arkansas public four-year university.

To schedule an ACCUPLACER test, visit https://www.uaht.edu/admissions/testing.php, call 870-216-2906, or contact Melissa Colorigh, Career Coach on the Arkansas High campus, at melissa.colorigh@uaht.edu. Acceptable test scores are due by Monday, June 1, 2026.

To apply, visit https://www.uaht.edu/academics/arkansas-high-collegiate-academy.php.

For questions about eligibility or a paper application, contact Karnesia George, Arkansas High Collegiate Academy Director, at karnesia.george@uaht.edu or 870-330-4691.