Rising Star Academy (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked NJ School
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 333 students
Yearly Tuition: $7,500
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Rising Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Islamic

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Rising Star Academy
Nursery	14
Pre-K	20
Kind	24
1	26
2	24
3	24
4	24
5	22
6	24
7	22
8	23
9	23
10	21
11	25
12	17

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Year Founded

2009

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School Motto

Rising Star Academy strives to develop an enriched learning community by providing an inclusive and secure environment.

Student Body

Total Students

333 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

15%

State avg.: 40%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

42 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Number of AP Courses

12 courses

Advanced Courses

AP BiologyAP English Literature and Composition

AP HistoryAP Human Geography

AP Language & CompositionAP Physics B

AP PsychologyAP Reserach

AP Seminar

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Islamic School League of America (ISLA)
Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools (MSA-CESS)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,500

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Tuition Notes

Pre-K - 6th Grade : $6600 7th-12th Grade: $7500

College Acceptance Rate

100%

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Total Sports Offered

2 sports

Sports

BasketballSoccer

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

6 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

MathMock

ModelRobotics

ScienceSpelling

School Notes

At Rising Star Academy, our mission is to develop an enriched learning community by providing an inclusive and secure environment. We aim to promote student well-being in order to build and maintain a generation of leaders through faith, academic excellence, leadership, and Islamic values.
We strive to instill in our children a love of learning, an intellectual curiosity, and a sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives.
We believe that a true education encompasses all aspects of a child's life; therefore, we aim to provide our students with experiences that develop their intellectual, moral, social and physical growth.
Our goal is to foster our students to have confidence and be leaders while holding fast to the ideals of Islam.
We promote the virtues of modesty, justice, and integrity while developing knowledge, faith and leadership.

At Rising Star Academy, our mission is to inspire and prepare students to always have the courage to reach for their dreams. We strive to instill in our children a love of learning, an intellectual curiosity, and a sense of duty to the community that will enable them to make thoughtful and morally informed decisions throughout their lives. We believe that a true education encompasses all aspects of a child's life; therefore, we aim to provide our students with experiences that develop their intellectual, moral, social and physical growth. Our goal is to foster our students to have confidence and be leaders while holding fast to the ideals of Islam. We promote the virtues of modesty, justice, and integrity while developing knowledge, faith and leadership.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Rising Star Academy cost?

Rising Star Academy's tuition is approximately $7,500 for private students.

What sports does Rising Star Academy offer?

Rising Star Academy offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Soccer.

What is Rising Star Academy's ranking?

Rising Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Jersey for: Largest student body.

When is the application deadline for Rising Star Academy?

The application deadline for Rising Star Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

5 4/27/2015

I like rising star academy. good to see an islamic school in NJ. I have done M.Phil in Linguistics from Pakistan and recently came from Pakistan as i am a permanent resident now so want to restart my teaching career. Please do let me know if you have any vacancy in your institute. I will be waiting anxiously for your feedback.

- Posted by Teacher - bushm

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The average private school tuition in Hudson County, NJ is $19,045 for elementary schools and $16,544 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hudson County, NJ is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).