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Al-hamra Academy

435 South Street, Shrewsbury, MA, 01545-0153 -

School Notes Overview:

Al-Hamra Academy is the first full-time accredited Islamic school in New England. Our goal is to raise children with a strong intellectual and moral background. We strive to provide an environment that encourages the cognitive, spiritual, moral, emotional, and physical growth of every student. We have a well-defined, effective and evolving curriculum that follows the Massachusetts State Frameworks. We foster spiritual and moral growth in a progressive Islamic environment - an environment that instills in our students the universal values of love, compassion, peace, tolerance, equality, and justice. Our philosophy reflects our commitment to educate our students to become responsible and productive members of society - instilling civic responsibility in students is one of the goals of the Academy....

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School Overview:

	Al-hamra Academy
School Membership(s)	Islamic School League of America (ISLA)
Religious Affiliation	Islamic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
County	Worcester County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	132 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	52%	21%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 33 students
	Kind - 16 students
	Grade 1 - 18 students
	Grade 2 - 14 students
	Grade 3 - 10 students
	Grade 4 - 12 students
	Grade 5 - 8 students
	Grade 6 - 10 students
	Grade 7 - 6 students
	Grade 8 - 5 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	13 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:10	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	175 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Al-Hamra Academy is the first full-time accredited Islamic school in New England. Our goal is to raise children with a strong intellectual and moral background. We strive to provide an environment that encourages the cognitive, spiritual, moral, emotional, and physical growth of every student. We have a well-defined, effective and evolving curriculum that follows the Massachusetts State Frameworks. We foster spiritual and moral growth in a progressive Islamic environment - an environment that instills in our students the universal values of love, compassion, peace, tolerance, equality, and justice. Our philosophy reflects our commitment to educate our students to become responsible and productive members of society - instilling civic responsibility in students is one of the goals of the Academy.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01545)	School Zip (01545)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	31,665 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	43%
Population Average Age	38 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$64,175	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	36 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	58% / 42%