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Islamic Academy of Alabama

Islamic school · Grades Pre-K–12

Birmingham, AL

1810 25th Ct S, Birmingham, AL 35209

Overall grade: A+

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

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

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 24% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Islamic Academy of Alabama is an Islamic private school in Birmingham, Alabama, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 214 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 24% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
214
Teachers
21.6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 124 girls, 90 boys
Religious affiliation
Islamic
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
180 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

    172’11–12195’13–14208’15–16204’17–18207’19–20183’21–22214’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Pre-K24
    K30
    115
    223
    319
    424
    59
    616
    716
    821
    915
    1010
    1110
    126

    Student body

    White79%
    Black14%
    Asian6%
    Hispanic or Latino0%

    Member of

    • Islamic School League of America

    Help paying tuition in Alabama

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Islamic Academy of Alabama whether it takes part.

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    • How big are classes in my child's grade?
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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Islamic Academy of Alabama

    What grades does Islamic Academy of Alabama serve?

    Islamic Academy of Alabama serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Islamic Academy of Alabama?

    About 214 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Islamic Academy of Alabama?

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

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