Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas High School Rogers earned high National and metro-area rankings in 2025-2026 Best High Schools, which U.S. News released August 19, 2025. Click here for FCAR’s updated U.S. News profile page, with details about its rankings.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks Founders Classical Academy Rogers Among the 2025-2026 Best High Schools
Washington, D.C. – August 19, 2025 – Founders Classical Academy Rogers has been ranked No. 7 in the state among the 2025-2026 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings evaluate nearly 24,000 schools at the national, state and local level, with nearly 18,000 ranked.
The school was also ranked No. 881 in National Rankings.
“We are honored to be recognized as the #7 ranked high school in the state by U.S. News. This achievement reflects the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the strong partnership with our families. We remain committed to providing an excellent classical education that prepares our students for success in college, career, and life.” -Rick Koretoff, Headmaster.
The methodology focuses on six factors: college readiness; reading, math and science proficiency; reading, math and science performance; underserved student performance; college curriculum breadth; and graduation rates.
"We believe every student deserves access to clear, actionable data when choosing their educational path,” said LaMont Jones, managing editor for education at U.S. News. “In an era where navigating educational opportunities can feel overwhelming for families, the 2025-2026 Best High School rankings help students and parents identify schools that align with their goals and empower informed decisions that shape students' futures.”
Parents and students can see how Founders Classical Academy Rogers compares to other institutions and how the rankings are calculated on USNews.com.
About Founders Classical Academy of Rogers
Founders Classical Academy of Rogers is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–12 with a classical liberal arts education. Our mission is to provide a rigorous academic foundation while cultivating virtue and a love of learning. With dedicated teachers, a focus on virtuous character, and a supportive community, we prepare students to become responsible citizens who will flourish in a free society. Founders Classical Academy of Rogers is part of the ResponsiveEd network of schools and is committed to partnering with families to develop the next generation of leaders.
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About 2025-2026 Best High Schools
- The 2025-2026 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools nationwide – almost 18,000 of them – based on multiple sources of objective data.
- There are rankings within each state and within each census-designated metropolitan area that has three or more public high schools, as well as the Best STEM Schools ranking and comprehensive Best Charter Schools rankings.
- Includes rankings of high schools within each school district that has three or more public high schools.
- Your school’s U.S. News profile page includes information on enrollment, graduation rates, student body demographics, location, school type, state assessments results and Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests.
- Best High Schools rankings, available online only, are produced with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools; all data comes directly from official third-party sources.
- AP and IB data come directly from the College Board and International Baccalaureate, for use in the rankings.
- The state assessment data and graduation rates are from each state, and other data comes from the U.S. Department of Education Common Core of Data.
- To see changes and updates to this year’s rankings methodology, follow Behind the Numbers and see the methodology page.