The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) has announced their annual School and District Report Card Letter Grades for the 2025−2026 Academic Year. Haas Hall Academy – Fort Smith (HHA–FS) received a Grade of “A”, along with its four sister campuses in
Northwest Arkansas (Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Springdale). In addition to the five individual schools being recognized at the highest level attainable, the Haas Hall Academy School District did as well (“A”), status it has maintained since opening its doors for the 2004−2005 school year,
as the first public charter high school in the state. According to national rankings released by U.S. News & World Report in August 2026, Haas Hall is rated #1 in Arkansas academically, for the fifteenth year in a row; the #4 charter school in the country; and the #20 overall
high school in the United States.
HHA-FS is in its fourth year of operations, serving secondary school (Grades 7−12) scholars from throughout the
River Valley. Based on the school’s track record, the ADE also proclaimed the local campus a “Gem School,” for
continued leadership in academic achievement; academic growth; and sustained improvement. The above designation is earned through data collected from the state’s school accountability formula. It is awarded to celebrate and highlight the consistent hard work of scholars, faculty, and school administration and staff across Arkansas. Haas Hall’s continued pursuit of academic excellence, in its quest to become the premier institution of secondary education in the nation, is made possible by committed and engaged scholars; outstanding and professional
faculty and staff; and participating and supportive parents, guardians, and families. Thank you all!
About Haas Hall Academy
Haas Hall’s Mission is to provide an aggressive and positive alternative to the traditional learning environment
for secondary education scholars (Grades 7−12) with a high intensity of purpose, enabling them to succeed at
the most prestigious colleges and universities across the country and around the world, and to become leaders
in their communities and pillars of society.
