The Arkansas High School Collegiate Academy at UA Hope-Texarkana is now accepting applications for incoming 10th grade students for the 2026-27 school year.
The application deadline is Monday, June 1, 2026. Students must be enrolled or eligible to enroll in the Texarkana Arkansas School District and meet collegiate academy entrance requirements.
The academy is a partnership between the Texarkana Arkansas School District and the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana. The tuition-free public school is located on UAHT’s Texarkana campus and offers a three-year curriculum that allows students to complete both a high school diploma and an associate degree simultaneously.
According to the university, the program saves students an average of $20,394 compared to the first two years at an Arkansas public four-year university.
Students must complete ACCUPLACER testing by the June 1 deadline. To schedule a 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.
Applications are available at https://www.uaht.edu/academics/arkansas-high-collegiate-academy.php.
For questions about eligibility or paper applications, contact Karnesia George, Arkansas High Collegiate Academy Director, at karnesia.george@uaht.edu or 870-330-4691.