Exalt is an open enrollment public charter school. Any student eligible to attend a K-12 public school may apply. Additionally, Exalt Early Learning Academy accepts children ages 6 weeks-Prek4 (4-5 years old depending on birthday).

Exalt is a tuition-free open enrollment public charter school. There is no tuition for Kindergarten -12th grade students. 

Students must submit the following documents when enrolling at Exalt:

For K-12

• Birth Certificate
• Social Security Card
• Current Physical Examination
• Immunization (Vaccine) Records

Optional documents, if applicable:

• 504 Plan
• IEP (Individualized Education Program)
• Medical documentation for conditions such as asthma, diabetes, seizures, allergies, etc.

For Pre-K enrollment, the requirements are more extensive due to state voucher eligibility and may include:

• Birth Certificate or other legal custody documentation
• State ID or Passport (if applicable)
• Proof of Income
• Proof of Residency
• Legal Custody Documents (if applicable)

Additional documentation may be required depending on the student's eligibility status and program requirements.​​​​​​​

Yes. Exalt currently operates a fleet of 7 buses that are used daily to transport students from all over central Arkansas. The school employs a spoke and hub system where parents meet the bus at a central location in their area.

Exalt operates on a longer school year that typically begins at the end of July and runs through mid-June. This calendar is an integral element of our school model.

Traditional school calendars are designed around planting and harvesting seasons, which is no longer applicable to the majority of students and is detrimental academically. The term" summer slide" was is common in education because it is common knowledge that students forget a lot of what they learned during the summer break. This "slide" requires weeks or even months of review to at the beginning of each school year before they can begin covering grade-level material.

Exalt students do not experience this regressions due to our shorter summer, allowing them to begin learning new material at the very start of the school year.

What is ESOL?

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) supports multilingual students as they build English proficiency and academic language skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

 

What support does my  child receive at Exalt?

Services are based on each student's needs and ELPA21 scores and may include:

• English Language Development (ELD) classes or pull-out support instruction using the EL Achieve Systematic ELD Curriculum
• ELD Embedded model for students with intermediate or higher ELPA scores
• Targeted support aligned to the 10 Arkansas English Language Proficiency Standards
• Explicit academic vocabulary instruction in all classes

 

Who provides ESOL services at Exalt ?

Exalt Academy has:

• Dedicated bilingual ELD teachers
• Highly trained ESOL staff
• Multiple bilingual staff members on every campus

 

What makes Exalt Academy unique?

 

• 62% of our students are Multilingual Learners (MLLs)
• More than 70% of our students are Latino
• In most K–12 classrooms, 50–80% of students are Spanish speakers
• Inclusive classrooms where multilingual learners learn alongside their peers
• Data-driven instruction focused on student growth and success

 

How does Exalt Academy support families?

Our community is your community. We work closely with families and provide bilingual support to ensure every student and family feels welcome, informed, and supported.

Visitors to any Exalt campus must enter through the main office and sign in using the SchoolSafe ID Kiosk located upon immediate entry.  You need to have your state-issued photo ID available to scan at the kiosk, which will run a cross reference check against offender registries and watchlists. Exalt appreciates your assistance in helping us keep all students safe while on our campus.

Exalt employs a positive behavior system that publicly celebrates students for desirable behavior and privately corrects undesirable behaviors. Rather than shaming students into compliance, Exalt operates on the belief that children thrive when rewarded for doing the right thing. These rewards come in the form of public praise, reward initiatives such as events, and issuing points that are used to purchase prizes in the Eagle Store, our school positive behavior incentive store.