Islamic School Of Columbia-missouri vs. Al-salam Day School
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School Overview
Overview
In June 2008, the Islamic School of Columbia-Missouri successfully met all the educational standards (measure of a school's effectiveness and a process of ongoing school improvement) held by the Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association (MNSAA), an affiliate of the National Federation of Nonpublic School State Accrediting Associations and recognized by the United States Office of Education and Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).
At the Islamic School of Columbia Missouri (ISC-M) all students must successfully complete the requirements of core subjects (Math, Science, Social studies, Language Arts, Arabic, Qur'an and Islamic studies) and special subjects (Computer, Art, PE) in order to be promoted to the next grade level.
Al鈥搒alam Day School in Ballwin, MO, serves 333 students from pre鈥搆indergarten through 12th grade in a suburban community setting.
Founded in 1990, the school operates with a student鈥搕eacher ratio of 9:1 supported by 37 teachers.
The school maintains an Islamic orientation with formal dress code policies and is accredited by Cognia and a member of the Islamic School League of America.
Al鈥搒alam Day School has a diverse student body with 80% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Missouri for diversity and student enrollment size.
The school offers co鈥揺ducational regular elementary and secondary programs within the Ballwin suburbs.
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
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Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1998
1990
Students Body
Total Students
63 students
333 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
97
Kindergarten Students
6
34
Grade 1 Students
15
37
Grade 2 Students
9
22
Grade 3 Students
2
15
Grade 4 Students
9
10
Grade 5 Students
7
20
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
15
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
9
Grade 11 Students
-
4
Grade 12 Students
-
7
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
37 teachers
Average Class Size
15
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Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Classroom Dress Code
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Formal
(Navy Blue pants, Light Blue Polo, Blue/Gold Plaid Jumper)
(Navy Blue pants, Light Blue Polo, Blue/Gold Plaid Jumper)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
$4,100 per year for Grades 1-5
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Admissions Director
n/a
Syeda Unnisa
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
1
