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Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep

Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Phoenix, AZ

7810 S 42nd Pl, Phoenix, AZ 85042

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 105% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Phoenix since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep is an Islamic private school in Phoenix, Arizona, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 394 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 105% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Arizona has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
394
Teachers
47.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 193 girls, 201 boys
Religious affiliation
Islamic
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    Students by survey year

    192’11–12256’13–14304’15–16304’17–18244’19–20394’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K62
    K32
    TK26
    127
    225
    325
    434
    525
    640
    728
    828
    925
    1028
    1127
    1224

    Student body

    White75%
    Black25%

    Help paying tuition in Arizona

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep whether it takes part.

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    Questions about Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep

    What grades does Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep serve?

    Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep?

    About 394 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Arizona Cultural Academy & College Prep?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Arizona has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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