Hot Springs School District is a public

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based in

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. The Hot Springs School District encompasses of land in Garland County, including the vast majority of Hot Springs, as well as sections of

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. The school district provides

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and

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for more than 3,700 prekindergarten through grade 12 at its eight schools, which are accredited by the

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(ADE).

Schools

; Secondary education * Hot Springs High School—

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(IB DP World School) grades 9 through 12. * Hot Springs Middle School—

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(IB MYP World School) grades 7 and 8. * Hot Springs Intermediate School—

(IB MYP World School) grades 5 and 6. ; Ełementary education * Gardner Magnet School—kindergarten through grade 4; serves as a Math, Science & Technology magnet school. * Langston Magnet School—prekindergarten through grade 4; serves as an Aerospace & Environmental magnet school. * Oaklawn Magnet School—kindergarten through grade 4; serves as a Visual & Performing Arts magnet school. * Park Magnet School—

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(IB PYP World School) kindergarten through grade 4. Park Magnet School has received numerous accolades including: :* 2009

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by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). :* 2011 High Performance Exemplary School by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). :* 2012 Arkansas High Performing School by the National Center of Educational Achievement (NCEA), a department of

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Alternate education

* Summit School—kindergarten through grade 12.

References

External links

* {{Authority control School districts in Arkansas Education in Garland County, Arkansas Hot Springs, Arkansas