Al-Qalam Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
Springfield, VA
6666 Commerce St, Springfield, VA 22150
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 80% since 2019–20
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Al-Qalam Academy is a Islamic private school in Springfield, Virginia, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 157 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 80% since 2019–20. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 186 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 157
- Teachers
- 20.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 122 girls, 35 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 186 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
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Member of
- Council of Islamic Schools in North America
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Al-Qalam Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Al-Qalam Academy
What grades does Al-Qalam Academy serve?
Al-Qalam Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Al-Qalam Academy?
About 157 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Al-Qalam Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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