Last updated: August 26, 2025
It's About Education
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site preserves and interprets the story of the 1957 desegregation crisis at Central High School and its place in the broader history of the Civil Rights Movement.
Students and educators can engage with this history through field trips, teacher workshops or virtual visits. All education programs are free. Explore options for in-person field trips, curriculum, distance learning opportunities, the Every Kid Outdoors program and other opportunities through the below links.
Plan A Fieldtrip to the NHS
Learn about how to schedule a fieldtrip to Little Rock Central High School NHS and what educational opportunities await you in Little Rock.
Virtual Programs & Distance Learning
Schedule a park ranger for a live virtual program and learn about the Little Rock Nine and the desegregation of Central High School.
Lesson Plans and Curriculum
Explore classroom-ready lesson plans that bring the history of the Little Rock Nine and civil rights to life.
Teacher Workshops
Little Rock Central High School NHS is committed to meeting the demands for National Park Service-sponsored professional development (PD).
Every Kid Outdoors
All students can receive a free pass to all federal public lands for their 4th grade school year! Get your pass here.
Central High Civil Rights Memory Project
The Memory Project immerses students in the oral history of civil rights and human rights through inter-generational learning.