Miftaahul Uloom Academy
- Welcome to Miftaahul Uloom Academy! Our school is an all inclusive and supportive community catering to students from many various backgrounds.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Students: 231 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,500
- Acceptance rate: 99%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Aug. 15 / rolling
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Miftaahul Uloom Academy places among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Islamic School League of America (ISLA) American Montessori Society (AMS) New Jersey Association of Independent Schools |
| Religious Affiliation | Islamic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Nursery/Preschool-12 |
| Year Founded | 1999 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 231 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 49% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 75% |
| Average Class Size | 15 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (School Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Aug. 15 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,500 |
| Tuition Notes | Varies by grade level |
| % on Financial Aid | 10% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $1,500 |
| Acceptance Rate | 99% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Faatimah Yanes |
| Admissions Associate | Saima Sanaullah |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Soccer, VolleyballBasketball, Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 14 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Arabic Spelling Bee, Future City Engineering Competition, Media Club, Mock Trial, Model United Nations, National Beta Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Spelling Bee, Student Council, Student Newspaper, Year Book Committee Arts and Music Programs: Annual Musical, STEM Scouts Recreational Athletic Programs: Tae Kwon Do |
School Notes
- Our Mission: Our mission is to help families educate children to be God-conscious, principled, knowledgeable, well-balanced, cooperative, committed, and caring Muslims fully equipped to face the challenges of the 21st century.
- Our Vision: Miftaahul Uloom Academy will become an internationally recognized leader in progressive Islamic education.
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