Arizona Cultural Academy
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| Arizona Cultural Academy | |
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| Address | |
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7810 South 42nd Place , 85042 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private school |
| Motto | "We are ACA. We empower our community with knowledge spirit and service."[citation needed] |
| Established | 2001 |
| Teaching staff | 31.9 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | PK-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 291 (inc. 47 PK) (2019-2020)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 7.6[1] |
| Mascot | The ACA Wolf |
| Nickname | Wolves |
| Website | www |
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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
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