Little Rock Air Force Base

School Liaison Officer

Building 940 Arnold Drive
Little Rock AFB, AR 72099

Phone 501-987-2667
Phone (DSN) 312-731-2667
Fax 501-987-3764

Mon - Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sat and Sun - closed
Holidays - closed

• Public School
  • New residents are often confused about district boundary lines in central Arkansas. Arnold Elementary School is located on base and is part of the Pulaski County Special School District. Pulaski County Special School District contains 729 square miles and encircles the Little Rock and North Little Rock school districts. To find out the school attendance zone for any residence in the district, call the Pupil Personnel Office at 501-490-2000.
    • Registration Requirements
    • State law requires a child to be five years old by 15 September of the school year to enter kindergarten. To enter the first grade, they must be six years old by 1 October of the school year. State law requires that each child be immunized against polio, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, rubella and red measles before entering school. A child transferring to another school must submit a transcript and must have had a physical examination within the year. The school term begins in late August and ends in early June. Children will need a birth certificate or passport, shot record, and social security number. They also will need to show proof of address (current utility bill or sales contract). They need a withdrawal slip and transcript or report card from the school they previously attended. Other school records are optional, as the school will request them after the arrival of the student.
  • School Calendar
    • The school year begins approximately the third week in August and ends approximately the first week in June. These dates may vary somewhat depending on what school district your child attends. The ending quarters for the school year are October, January, March, & June.
  • Uniforms
    • Many schools are requiring uniforms, Pulaski county now requires uniforms for PK - 8th grade. Check with the local school to find out what they are requiring.
  • Transportation
    • Free transportation is provided for elementary students who live one mile or more from their assigned school and for secondary students who live two miles or more from their assigned school. The district also provides free transportation for students attending magnet schools, extended day programs and specialty schools. Parents having questions about school bus transportation should contact their child's principal of District Transportation at 501-490-5760.
  • Breakfast and Lunch Programs
    • Nutritious lunches are served daily in all schools. Elementary and secondary schools serve U.S.D.A. Type A lunches and where the economic level qualifies, lunches may be offered free or at a reduced price. All elementary and secondary schools participate in the breakfast program.
  • Homework Hotline
    • Homework Hotline is a homework assistance program linking students, parents and teachers in an after-school tutorial service. The toll-free number for general assistance is 1-800-283-4321. Junior and senior high school students who have math questions should call a separate number, 1-800-753-MATH. Phone lines will be operating Monday through Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. except during vacation periods.
  • Grading System/Report Cards
    • Report cards are sent home quarterly. Parent/teacher conferences on the elementary level are held twice during the year.
  • Graduation Requirements
    • For graduation from high school, all students must have 15 credits and 6 elective credits for a total of 21 credits. The following 15 credits will be required for all students:
    • Common Core- 15 Units
    • English--4 units
    • Oral Communication--1/2 unit
    • Social Studies-- 3 units (1 unit of world history, 1 unit of U.S. history, ¿ unit of civics or government)
    • Mathematics--3 units (1 unit of algebra or its equivalent* and 1 unit of geometry or its equivalent.* All math units must build on the base of algebra and geometry knowledge and skills.)
    • Science--3 units (at least 1 unit of biology or its equivalent and 1 unit of a physical science)
    • Physical Education--1/2 unit
    • Health and Safety--1/2 unit
    • Fine Arts--1/2 unit
    • *A two-year algebra equivalent or a two-year geometry equivalent may be counted as two units of the three-unit requirement
  • Career Focus
    • All units in the career focus requirement shall be established through guidance and counseling at the local school district based on the students' contemplated work aspirations. Career focus courses shall conform to local district policy and reflect state frameworks through course sequencing and career course concentrations where appropriate.
  • Other Electives--As Defined by Local Districts
    • Local school districts may require additional units for graduation beyond the 15 common core and the career focus units. These may be in academic and/or technical areas. All common core, career focus and elective units must total at least 21.
• Private School
  • While Central Arkansas public schools offer a variety of academic and extracurricular programs, there are those who prefer the atmosphere found in private schools. There are a host of private and parochial schools to be found in central Arkansas. The area's private schools offer specialized programs for children of all ages, from pre-school through high school. Some of the area's private school programs include those for gifted children, as well as curriculum for children with learning disabilities.
  • Many private schools in central Arkansas are monitored by the Arkansas Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (ANSAA). ANSAA is an official chapter of the National Federation of Nonpublic School Accrediting Associations and is approved by the U.S. Office of Education. In order to become accredited by ANSAA, schools must meet personnel, equipment and other requirements. For a list of ANSAA schools, or other information about area private schools, call (501) 664-0340. Children living on base would most likely attend one of the following schools listed in the contact area.
• Adult Education
  • The focal point for all adult educational opportunities at Little Rock AFB is the Base Education Center.