Private school, other religious
Union Christian Academy
Fort Smith, AR · Grades PK to 12 · 197 students
Can a 529 pay for Union Christian Academy?
Yes. Federal law lets a 529 plan pay tuition at a private, public or religious elementary or secondary school, up to $20,000 a year per student. Union Christian Academy is a private school serving grades pk to 12, so its tuition is the kind of cost this covers.
What a 529 can pay
- Tuition, up to $20,000 a year per student
- Curriculum, books and instructional materials
- Tutoring and classes outside the home
- Fees for SAT, ACT, AP and other exams
- Online educational materials
- Educational therapies for a student with a disability
What it can’t
- Registration, application and building fees
- Activity, field trip and technology fees
- Uniforms, sports and extracurriculars
- School meals and transportation
- Aftercare and summer camps
Ask Union Christian Academy which of its charges are billed as tuition. Fees added to a tuition bill are not always covered.
What Arkansas does with it
The tax rule is your state of residence’s, so this applies if you live in Arkansas.
No difference reported for K-12 tuition in Arkansas
As of January 2026, Arkansas is not listed as treating K-12 tuition differently from federal law. State rules change, and a deduction you took for contributing can have its own conditions.
General information, not tax advice. Source: Saving for College, which states conform to federal 529 law (Jan. 2026). How it works
Plan and track Union Christian Academy costs
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More private schools in Fort Smith
- Christ the King Catholic SchoolGrades PK to 5
- First Lutheran SchoolGrades PK to 6
- First Lutheran SchoolGrades PK to 6
- First Lutheran SchoolGrades K to 6
- Harvest Time AcademyGrades PK to 5
- Immaculate Conception Catholic SchoolGrades PK to 5
- The Montessori School of Fort SmithGrades PK to 5
- Trinity Catholic Middle SchoolGrades 6 to 8
School details: Fort Smith, AR · Private (other religious) · Grades PK to 12. Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2021-22). General information, not tax advice.