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Guidance Academy

1800 16th Ave South Milwaukee, WI 53172

Tel: (414) 312-8755

guidancemke.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-11
Enrollment: 220 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Guidance Academy in South Milwaukee, WI serves 220 students from pre–kindergarten through 11th grade in a suburban community setting.
The co–ed school offers an Islamic–oriented program and is a member of the Council of Islamic Schools in North America and the Islamic School League of America.
The student–teacher ratio at Guidance Academy is 14:1, with 16 teachers supporting enrollment of 196 K–12 students.
The school has a high diversity rate, with 81.3% of its student body representing students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for diversity.
Guidance Academy provides education in a suburban environment with tuition competitive to other area private schools in Milwaukee.

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-11
Enrollment: 220 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Islamic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-11

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Guidance Academy
Pre-K	24
Kind	21
1	22
2	27
3	25
4	22
5	5
6	24
7	19
9	12
10	13
11	6

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School Motto

LEARN | LIVE | LEAD

Student Body

Total Students

220 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

81%

State avg.: 35%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)
Council of Islamic Schools in North America (CISNA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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The average private school tuition in Milwaukee County, WI is $6,178 for elementary schools and $12,841 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Milwaukee County, WI is 93% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).