LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, the Arkansas Activities Association Board of Directors approved the 2024-26 football classifications and conferences.
In total, 22 schools changed classifications, with a few notable moves being Little Rock Christian, Pulaski Academy, Harding Academy and Shiloh Christian jumping up due to the AAA competitive equity rules.
Little Rock Christian and Pulaski Academy moved from 6A West to 7A Central, which includes Bryant, Cabot, Conway, North Little Rock, Little Rock Central and Southwest.
Harding Academy moved from 4A-2 to 5A East with many Northeast Arkansas schools, while Little Rock Mills was bumped down from 5A Central to 4A-2.
Here's a look at the approved conferences from Class 7A to 8-Man Football:
7A Central
- Bryant
- Cabot
- Conway
- Little Rock Central
- Little Rock Christian
- Little Rock Southwest
- Pulaski Academy
- North Little Rock
7A West
- Bentonville
- Bentonville West
- Fayetteville
- Fort Smith Northside
- Rogers
- Rogers Heritage
- Springdale
- Springdale Har-Ber
6A East
- Benton
- El Dorado
- Jonesboro
- Little Rock Catholic
- Marion
- Sheridan
- Sylvan Hills
- West Memphis
6A West
- Forth Smith Southside
- Greenwood
- Lake Hamilton
- Mountain Home
- Russellville
- Shiloh Christian
- Siloam Springs
- Van Buren
5A South
- Camden Fairview
- De Queen
- Hope
- Hot Springs
- Little Rock Parkview
- Magnolia
- Lakeside
- Texarkana
5A Central
- Beebe
- Jacksonville
- Maumelle
- Pine Bluff
- Robinson
- Searcy
- Watson Chapel
- White Hall
5A East
- Batesville
- Brookland
- Harding Academy
- Greene County Tech
- Nettleton
- Paragould
- Valley View
- Wynne
5A West
- Alma
- Clarkesville
- Farmington
- Greenbrier
- Harrison
- Morrilton
- Pea Ridge
- Vilonia
4A-1
- Berryville
- Elkins
- Gentry
- Gravette
- Green Forest
- Huntsville
- Lincoln
- Prairie Grove
4A-2
- Bald Knob
- Central Arkansas Christian
- Forrest City
- Heber Springs
- Little Rock Hall
- Little Rock Mills
- Lonoke
- Riverview
4A-3
- Batesville Southside
- Blytheville
- Cave City
- Gosnell
- Highland
- Jonesboro Westside
- Pocahontas
- Trumann
4A-4
- Dardanelle
- Dover
- Clinton
- Lamar
- MEna
- Pottsville
- Ozark
- Waldron
4A-7
- Arkadelphia
- Ashdown
- Bauxite
- Fountain Lake
- Genoa Central
- Haskell Harmony Grove
- Malvern
- Nashville
4A-8
- Crossett
- DeWitt
- Hamburg
- Helena-West Helena Central
- Monticello
- Star City
- Stuttgart
- Warren
3A-1
- Booneville
- Cedarville
- Charleston
- Greenland
- Hackett
- Lavaca
- Mansfield
- West Fork
3A-2
- Atkins
- Episcopal Collegiate
- Mayflower
- Melbourne
- Mountain View
- Quitman
- Salem
- Yellville Summit
3A-3
- Harrisburg
- Hoxie
- Manila
- Newport
- Osceola
- Piggott
- Rivercrest
- Walnut Ridge
3A-4
- Cutter Morning Star
- Danville
- Glen Rose
- Jessieville
- Magnet Cove
- Paris
- Perryville
- Two Rivers
3A-7
- Bismarck
- Centerpoint
- Fouke
- Harmony Grove-Camden
- Horatio
- Parkers Chapel
- Prescott
- Smackover
3A-8
- Barton
- Drew Central
- Dumas
- Fordyce
- Lakeside-Lake Village
- McGehee
- Palestine-Wheatley
- Rison
2A-1
- Bigelow
- Conway Christian
- Hector
- Magazine
- Mountainburg
- Mountain Pine
- Mount Ida
- Westside Johnson County
2A-2
- Cross County
- Des Arc
- Earle
- East Poinsett County
- Izard County
- Marked Tree
- Lee County
- McCrory
2A-3
- Dierks
- Foreman
- Gurdon
- Junction City
- Lafayette County
- Mineral Springs
- Murfreesboro
- Spring Hill
2A-4
- Baptist Prep
- Bearden
- Carlisle
- Clarendon
- England
- Hampton
- Hazen
- Poyen
8-Man North
- Augusta
- Cedar Ridge
- Guy Perkins
- Midland
- Rector
- Southside Bee Branch
8-Man South
- Brinkley
- Dermott
- Hermitage
- Kipp-Delta
- Marvell Elaine
- Strong
- Woodlawn
8-Man Non-Sanctioned Club
- Corning
- Marshall
- Rose Bud
- Subiaco