Guidance Academy
Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12
South Milwaukee, WI
1800 16th Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest private schools in Wisconsin
- Growing: enrollment up 353% since 2017–18
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Guidance Academy is an Islamic private school in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 267 students and around 14 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 353% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 267
- Teachers
- 19.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 141 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Islamic
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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Member of
- Council of Islamic Schools in North America
- Islamic School League of America
Help paying tuition in Wisconsin
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Guidance Academy whether it takes part.
- Parental Choice Program · Voucher or 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 Guidance Academy
What grades does Guidance Academy serve?
Guidance Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Guidance Academy?
About 267 students, with 14 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Guidance Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Wisconsin has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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