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Arizona Cultural Academy

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Arizona Cultural Academy
Address
Map
7810 South 42nd Place

,
85042

United States
Information
TypePrivate school
Motto"We are ACA. We empower our community with knowledge spirit and service."[citation needed]
Established2001
Teaching staff31.9 (on an FTE basis)[1]
GradesPK-12[1]
Enrollment291 (inc. 47 PK) (2019-2020)[1]
Student to teacher ratio7.6[1]
MascotThe ACA Wolf
NicknameWolves
Websitewww.azacademy.org

Arizona Cultural Academy (ACA) is an Islamic private school located in southern Phoenix, Arizona. It is the second full-time Islamic school in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, and as of 2007, has the highest enrollment figure among Islamic schools in Arizona. It is also the only Islamic school with a comprehensive K–12 program, the first graduates graduating in the Spring of 2006.

History

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In 1996, plans were set to build an Islamic school in the Valley. At the time, the only other full-time Islamic school in the city was Phoenix Metro Islamic School (PMIS), which operated from a facility in Tempe. The school was initially intended to open in North Phoenix but changed to the south Phoenix site.[2] By August 2001, ACA was ready to begin classes with the completion of the first phase of its campus in south Phoenix.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for ARIZONA CULTURAL ACADEMY & COLLEGE PREP". nces.ed.gov. US Department of Education. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
  2. ^ Amparano, Julie (June 28, 1999). "Keeping the roots alive: Special schools put kids in touch with their cultures". Arizona Republic. p. B1, B4. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Ettenborough, Kelly (May 29, 2001). "Demand for Muslim private schools exceeds availability: Waiting lists grow". Arizona Republic. p. B1, B5. Retrieved March 17, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.