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Arizona Cultural Academy
Address
Map
7810 South 42nd Place

Phoenix
,
Arizona
85042

United States
Information
TypePrivate school
Motto"We are ACA. We empower our community with knowledge spirit and service."[citation needed]
Established2001
Teaching staff31.9 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesPK-12[1]
Enrollment291 (inc. 47 PK) (2019-2020)[1]
Student to teacher ratio7.6[1]
MascotThe ACA Wolf
NicknameWolves
Websitewww.azacademy.org

Arizona Cultural Academy (ACA) is an Islamic private school located in southern Phoenix, Arizona. It is the second full-time Islamic school in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and as of 2007, has the highest enrollment figure among Islamic schools in Arizona. It is also the only Islamic school with a comprehensive K–12 program, the first graduates graduating in the Spring of 2006.

History

In 1996, plans were set to build an Islamic school in the Valley. At the time, the only other full-time Islamic school in the city was Phoenix Metro Islamic School (PMIS), which operated from a facility in Tempe. The school was initially intended to open in North Phoenix but changed to the south Phoenix site.[2] By August 2001, ACA was ready to begin classes with the completion of the first phase of its campus in south Phoenix.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY & COLLEGE PREP". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Amparano, Julie (June 28, 1999). "Keeping the roots alive: Special schools put kids in touch with their cultures". Arizona Republic. p. B1, B4. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ettenborough, Kelly (May 29, 2001). "Demand for Muslim private schools exceeds availability: Waiting lists grow". Arizona Republic. p. B1, B5. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.


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