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Arkansas Education Savings Account

Arkansas ESA curriculum and learning platform

Use your Arkansas LEARNS Education Freedom Account for METHEAN, an approved instructional technology platform and curriculum, with ESA funds disbursed through ClassWallet.

Start your METHEAN enrollment with Arkansas EFA

About the Arkansas LEARNS Education Freedom Account

The Arkansas LEARNS Education Freedom Account program lets Arkansas families use state education funds for approved expenses, including curriculum and instructional technology. Arkansas disburses funds through ClassWallet.

METHEAN fits the Arkansas program as an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials. You pay with EFA funds, every charge is itemized, and your records are ready for review.

Arkansas EFA eligibility

Eligibility is set by the state and changes over time. Use this as a general guide and confirm the current rules with the official program before you apply.

  • Your child meets the Arkansas EFA age and residency requirements.
  • Arkansas has phased the program toward broad availability; rules are set by the state and change over time.
  • Always confirm current eligibility with the Arkansas Department of Education before you apply.

Typical funding. Arkansas LEARNS Education Freedom Account awards are set each year, typically around 90 percent of the prior year per student funding amount. Confirm your current award through your ClassWallet account.

How METHEAN qualifies

  • METHEAN bills as two approved ESA categories: an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials.
  • The instructional technology platform covers adaptive learning software, AI guided tutoring, curriculum delivery, and progress reporting.
  • Curriculum materials cover standards aligned content, practice work, and assessments delivered through the platform.
  • Both line items are itemized on every invoice so your program administrator can review and approve each one.

Your funds are disbursed through ClassWallet, the platform Arkansas uses for Arkansas EFA payments.

From ESA approval to METHEAN enrollment

  1. 1

    Get approved for your ESA

    Apply for the Arkansas EFA and wait for your approval and funding through ClassWallet.

  2. 2

    Create your METHEAN account

    Start your enrollment from this page. Your state is preselected, so you go straight to setting up your family.

  3. 3

    Add your child and enrollment details

    Enter your child's profile and your ESA enrollment details, including your program-issued student identifier.

  4. 4

    Pay with ESA funds

    Choose Pay with ESA funds at checkout. METHEAN routes the charge to ClassWallet for your program to authorize.

  5. 5

    Start learning and keep your records

    Your child begins right away. Itemized invoices and usage reports are always available for audit and reimbursement.

Pricing

Instructional technology platform1,499 US dollars per year
Curriculum materials250 US dollars per year
Total1,749 US dollars per year

Frequently asked questions

Is METHEAN an approved Arkansas EFA expense?

METHEAN bills as an instructional technology platform and curriculum materials and itemizes each charge. The program makes the final approval of any specific expense, so keep your METHEAN invoices.

How do Arkansas EFA funds reach METHEAN?

Arkansas disburses through ClassWallet. At checkout you choose Pay with ESA funds and METHEAN routes the charge to ClassWallet for authorization. No personal card is used.

What does METHEAN cost?

METHEAN is 1,499 US dollars per year for the instructional technology platform and 250 US dollars per year for curriculum materials, 1,749 US dollars per year in total.

Can I get records for an audit?

Yes. METHEAN generates itemized invoices and per child usage reports with a tamper evidence hash, available as PDF and machine readable files.

Ready to use your Arkansas EFA with METHEAN?

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