Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool
About the School
- Malik Academy strives to prepare students for all types of future success by focusing on a love for and understanding of Islam.
- Malik Academy stresses the comprehensive nature of Islam and integrates it into all areas of academic development, social interaction, and personal growth and behavior.
- Through this balanced focus, we hope to guide students to have a strong relationship with their creator, balanced and comprehensive personal development, and a healthy connection with all parts of the community.
- Promoting excellence in achievement and in manners will help enable children to represent Islam honorably in the American society.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 53 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
53 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
58%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool?
The application deadline for Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool located?
Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool is located in the Cambridgeport neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. There are 1 other private schools located in Cambridgeport.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Malik Academy/ Al Bustan Preschool is James F Farr Academy (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is St. Pauls Choir School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wildflower Montessori School (0.8 miles away)
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Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
29 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 868-8658
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
364A Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 876-0757
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-6
Avg. class size: 24 students
1555 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 22
Specialized Curriculum
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 233 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 18 | Extracurriculars: 22
Specialized Curriculum
One University Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 353-9000
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 68
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 42 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum (Catholic)
29 Mount Auburn St
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 868-8658
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 1-6
Avg. class size: 24 students
1555 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
(508) 205-9530
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
156 Lawton St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 739-1794
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-K | 18 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Montessori School
364A Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 876-0757
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 235 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 7
Specialized Curriculum
57 Holton Street
Boston, MA 02134
(617) 783-2600
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 1,044 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 68
80 Gerry's Landing Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 547-6100
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-7 | 148 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Jewish
9 Prescott St
Brookline, MA 02446
(617) 731-5330
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 230 students
Catholic
57 Holton Street
Allston, MA 02134
(617) 782-7170
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(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
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(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
9465.9 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
9465.9 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
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Charter School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
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Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-3434
9466.6 miles
Gr: K-8 | 898 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
9466.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
9466.7 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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