PLUM is proud to announce the official opening of our new private school, St. Howard’s Academy, for the 2024-2025 school year. We are now enrolling students for 3rd and 4th grades. St. Howard’s Academy offers a modern, enhanced academic education designed to prepare your children for success in technology, social skills, language, health and fitness, reading, writing, speech, music, arts, culture, and much more. Our mission is to train the leaders of today and tomorrow. Spaces are limited, so enroll quickly! Call 888-215-4513 to secure your child’s spot today.
School Mission
Our mission in education is to enhance the whole student (mentally, physically, socially, emotionally, morally, and intellectually) to produce a productive citizen capable of problem – solving, thinking constructively, as well as critically; therefore, transitioning into society as a reliable, responsible, successful participant within a democracy
School Vision
Our school vision is to assist all students in developing their fullest potential academically, aesthetically, and morally.
School Philosophy
We believe that the needs of the students should be paramount in the prescription for all educational decisions while supporting our teachers to develop an efficient pedagogy that assists every student in achieving their full potential.
Learning is a lifelong process. We believe it is the responsibility of every teacher to inspire a love of learning within every student in two key areas of building and awareness:
- Teaching methods of finding information and
- Providing techniques for critical thinking and problem–solving, thereby enhancing the quality of life for them as citizens.
Our School Features
- Our School is a National and International Accrediting Member (student’s credits count towards graduating with a High School Diploma in Arkansas).
- Our School offers individualized learning (one-on-one teaching and individual growth learning plans for our students to help them master national standards).
- Our School trains students in Social Growth and Development skills.
- Our School is close to where our students live, located at 208 W. Broadway in Forrest City, Arkansas, at our FC Campus.
- Our School offers free rides to and from school.
- Our School is NOT year-round (the school year starts in mid-August 2024 and Ends in May 2025).
- Our School is completely free (students do not have to provide any school supplies, and uniforms are not required).
- Our School offers 4 nutritious meals each school day for our students.
- Our School has trained and certified administrators, teachers, and staff (all employees successfully complete federal background checks and child maltreatment registry as required by state law before becoming employed).
- Our School offers economic and social assistance to parents and our students.
- Our School offers athletic and recreational activities.
- Our School does NOT propagate religion.
- Our School’s facility is NEWLY renovated and remodeled meeting all required state as well as national regulations.
