Arkansas students and parents seeking choices for high-quality educational opportunities will have an exciting new option this fall through the ASMSA Online Academy.
The ASMSA Online Academy is a full-time online program offered by the Arkansas School for Mathematics, Sciences, and the Arts (ASMSA). It will provide a robust curriculum focused around Advanced Placement (AP) courses that emphasizes the humanities, critical thinking and STEM topics while meeting state graduation requirements.
Students enrolled in the ASMSA Online Academy will complete a thoughtfully curated sequence of AP courses over two years, generally as high school juniors and seniors although younger students who demonstrate academic readiness may apply. Students who complete the program are positioned to earn the AP Capstone Diploma and be positioned for AP Scholar designation
The annual tuition for the ASMSA Online Academy is $5,000, pending final authorization by the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees in May. Families may use the state’s Educational Freedom Accounts (EFA), which were established through the Arkansas LEARNS Act, to cover tuition, ensuring there are no net costs for enrollment in the program. This approach ensures families have access to top-tier coursework while still preserving additional EFA funds to cover technology, enrichment programs or other approved needs.
Applications for the program are now open, and the priority application deadline is June 1. The program is open to all students in Arkansas, but they must have completed foundational math courses — including Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry — before enrolling in the ASMSA Online Academy. Students will also need access to a reliable computer or laptop with a stable internet connection.