Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 220 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Guidance Academy
About the School
- Guidance Academy in South Milwaukee, WI serves 220 students from pre–kindergarten through 11th grade in a suburban community setting.
- The co–ed school offers an Islamic–oriented program and is a member of the Council of Islamic Schools in North America and the Islamic School League of America.
- The student–teacher ratio at Guidance Academy is 14:1, with 16 teachers supporting enrollment of 196 K–12 students.
- The school has a high diversity rate, with 81.3% of its student body representing students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for diversity.
- Guidance Academy provides education in a suburban environment with tuition competitive to other area private schools in Milwaukee.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 220 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Guidance Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Wisconsin for:
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Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Student Body
Total Students
220 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
81%
State avg.: 35%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
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When is the application deadline for Guidance Academy?
The application deadline for Guidance Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to Guidance Academy is Badger State Baptist School (3.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Divine Mercy School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is South Milwaukee KinderCare (1.2 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 804 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 804 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 804 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Gr: K-8 | 252 students
Catholic
695 College Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 764-4360
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1801 East College Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-0045
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3600 S Chicago Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-1258
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8537 S Pennsylvania Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-3655
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
9329 S Chicago Rd
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-6820
Distance: 3.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 140 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 2
Baptist
8519 South 13th Street
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 301-9319
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 544 students
Catholic
4807 S 2nd St
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 763-6352
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 804 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Islamic
4707 S 13th St
Milwaukee, WI 53221
(414) 282-0504
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 566 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 16 | Extracurriculars: 23
Catholic
2601 E Morgan Ave
Milwaukee, WI 53207
(414) 481-8370
Distance: 5.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 127 students
Christian
3639 W Ryan Rd
Franklin, WI 53132
(414) 423-0755
Gr: K-8 | 252 students
Catholic
695 College Avenue
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 764-4360
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3600 S Chicago Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-1258
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8537 S Pennsylvania Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-3655
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
9329 S Chicago Rd
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-6820
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 67 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3766 E Cudahy Avenue
Cudahy, WI 53110
(414) 744-9771
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
1801 East College Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-0045
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 119 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
3600 S Chicago Ave
South Milwaukee, WI 53172
(414) 762-1258
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 112 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
8537 S Pennsylvania Ave
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-3655
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 205 students
Avg. class size: 17 students
Sports: 4
Catholic
9329 S Chicago Rd
Oak Creek, WI 53154
(414) 762-6820
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
4692 S. Whitnall Ave.
Saint Francis, WI 53235
(414) 482-3366
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(262) 763-0200
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(262) 763-0200
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Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 970-3505
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(262) 695-5067
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5067
9261.1 miles
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(262) 695-5052
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 695-5052
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(262) 695-5013
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