Muslim Community School/alim Academy (2026-27 Profile)

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About the School

Muslim Community School/alim Academy in Potomac, MD, serves coed students in preschool through 11th grade within a suburban community setting.
The school enrolls approximately 110 students overall, including 87 K–12 students, with a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 supported by 18 teachers.
The school has an Islamic religious affiliation and follows a formal dress code policy.
Acceptance rate is 80%, and the school offers a summer program to enrolled students.
/alim Academy ranks in the top 20% of Maryland private schools for diversity, with over 97% students of color.

Quick Facts (26-27)

School Type: Alternative School
Grades: Prekindergarten-11
Enrollment: 110 students
Acceptance rate: 80%
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Muslim Community School/alim Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Maryland for:

School Facts

School Type

Alternative School

Religious Affiliation

Islamic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-11

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Muslim Community School/alim Academy
Pre-K	23
Kind	9
1	7
2	9
3	9
4	5
5	10
6	7
7	8
8	9
9	5
10	3
11	6

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Year Founded

1984

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

110 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

97%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Acceptance Rate

80%

National avg.: 85%

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The acceptance rate of Muslim Community School/alim Academy is 80%, which is lower than the national average of 83%.

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The application deadline for Muslim Community School/alim Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Potomac, MD is $34,539 for elementary schools and $42,212 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Potomac, MD is 79% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).