Al Aqsa Islamic Academy
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Students: 263 students
- Yearly Tuition: $3,880
- Average class size: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Al Aqsa Islamic Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Highest percentage of students of color
- Student Body Largest student body
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Islamic School League of America (ISLA) |
| Religious Affiliation | Islamic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-11 |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1996 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 263 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 86% State avg.: 22% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 27% |
| Average Class Size | 25 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (overgarments, kemar for girls; grey pants, blue polo for boys) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $3,880 |
| % on Financial Aid | 50% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $2,500 |
| Admissions Director | Abdur Rahman |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 2 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Track and FieldBasketball, Track and Field, |
School Notes
- birth certificate, social security card immunization record report card from previous school $200 registration & book fee double monthly payment the end of August; the rest spread over 9 months
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