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Arkansas EFA approved vendor
Once at Home: an Arkansas EFA reading program
Teach your child to read with fully scripted, one-to-one lessons in just 15 minutes a day. Once is an approved Arkansas EFA vendor for participating families.
Available through Arkansas EFA
Once is an approved Arkansas EFA vendor.
15-minute lessonsCoaching included
Reading instruction that fits homeschool life
A complete reading plan without another subject to prep
Once tells you what to teach, what to say, and what comes next. You lead one focused lesson a day while Once provides the sequence and support.
Scripted curriculum
200+ ready-to-go lessons remove lesson-planning guesswork.
15 minutes a day
Short sessions fit around the rest of your homeschool schedule.
One-to-one teaching
Your child gets focused practice with the adult who knows them best.
Instructional coaching
Get guidance from a dedicated coach when you need support.
A clear path to reading
From letter sounds to connected stories
Each stage builds on the one before it, so you always know what to teach next.
1. Learn letter sounds
Build the foundation with focused, explicit practice connecting letters and sounds.
2. Blend sounds into words
Help your child combine sounds from left to right to read their first words.
3. Read connected stories
Build accuracy and fluency through one ongoing narrative with recurring characters.
Buy Once with Arkansas EFA funds
Find Once in the approved ClassWallet marketplace
Arkansas Education Freedom Accounts can cover approved educational expenses, including homeschool curriculum and instructional materials. Once is an approved Arkansas EFA vendor.
Arkansas administers eligibility and purchase approval. Check your current EFA guidance and the ClassWallet purchase guide before purchasing.
Search for Once
Find Once in the approved vendor marketplace and select the available Once at Home purchase.
Follow the portal steps
Complete the current ClassWallet instructions to submit and finish your purchase with available EFA funds.
Arkansas EFA details for 2026–27
What Arkansas homeschool families should know
Arkansas families manage EFA funding student by student, with annual applications, quarterly funding, and separate homeschool filing requirements.
$7,208 standard annual amount
For 2026–27, Arkansas DESE lists $7,208 total for non-Succeed students, paid as $1,802 quarterly. Succeed students are listed at $8,011 total.
Apply for each student every year
Arkansas requires a separate EFA application or renewal for every participating student each school year.
Your homeschool notice is separate
Arkansas homeschool families file an annual Notice of Intent with their resident district. The EFA application does not replace that filing.
Sources: Arkansas DESE’s 2026–27 EFA information and Arkansas Notice of Intent guidance. Program amounts and rules can change by school year.
Questions from Arkansas families
Arkansas EFA and Once FAQs
Is Once an approved Arkansas EFA vendor?
Yes. Once is approved in the Arkansas EFA marketplace, which allows participating families to use available Education Freedom Account funds toward Once.
Can I use Arkansas EFA funds for a homeschool reading program?
Arkansas lists homeschool curriculum, curricula, and instructional materials among approved educational expense categories. Final eligibility and purchase approval are administered by the Arkansas EFA program.
How much Arkansas EFA funding is available for 2026–27?
Arkansas DESE lists a net annual amount of $7,208 for non-Succeed students, paid as $1,802 quarterly. Succeed students are listed at $8,011 total, or $2,002.75 quarterly. Amounts can change by school year, so confirm the current figures with Arkansas DESE.
Does an Arkansas EFA application replace the homeschool Notice of Intent?
No. Arkansas requires homeschool families to file a Notice of Intent with their resident school district each academic year. The EFA application or renewal is a separate process completed for each participating student.
How do I find Once in ClassWallet?
Log in to your child’s ClassWallet account and search the approved vendor marketplace for Once. Follow the current instructions shown in the portal to complete your purchase.
What ages is Once at Home for?
Once at Home is designed for children ages 3–7 who are learning foundational reading skills.
Do I need teaching experience?
No. Lessons are fully scripted, and a Once instructional coach is available when you have questions.
How much does Once at Home cost?
Once at Home costs $49 per month and can be covered by your available Arkansas EFA funds. Final purchase approval is administered through the Arkansas EFA program and ClassWallet.
Arkansas homeschool reading made simpler
Put your EFA funds toward 15 focused minutes a day
Bring a clear reading sequence, ready-to-teach lessons, and ongoing coaching into your homeschool routine with Once at Home.
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