Admission Statement

Admission to the Islamic Academy is open to all students Pre-K to 8th grade for the 2006-2007 academic year. 

_{NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS}

The Islamic Academy, formally incorporated as The Merrimack Valley Islamic Academy, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to the students at the school.  It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

Tuition and Fees

The following is a list of the expected tuition and fees per student:

Yearly Tuition and Fees	New Students	Returning Pre-K & K	Returning G1 - G8
Tuition	See Grade Level	$4,600.00	$4,100.00
Non-Refundable Registration Fee*	$150.00	$100.00	$100.00
Books	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00
School Supplies	$150.00	$150.00	$150.00
Sports Program	$125.00	$125.00	$125.00

  

Tuition Per Family:**
	Pre-K & K	G1 – G8
1st child	$4,600.00	$4,100.00
2nd child	$4,300.00	$3600.00
3rd child	$3,700.00	$3000.00
4th child	Free	Free

** Please note that the youngest child is considered the first child

Explanation of Fees:

Registration Fees cover the Academy’s initial costs of enrolling a student: establishing student files, projecting numbers for ordering books, educational materials and other supplies.

Tuition covers the Academy’s expenses for running the building (heat & maintenance) and teacher salaries.

Book Fees cover the costs of the various student books, workbooks, and printed materials.

School Supplies Fees cover the Academy’s costs for cleaning materials, paper products, office needs, water, as well as art and craft products.

Tuition is due at the time of admission.  Parents are required to pay the first and last month’s tuition installment the day of the orientation.  The remainder of the tuition may then be paid in one annual installment, bi-annually, or on a monthly basis.

 

Financial Aid

Financial aid is dependent on income and may be available on a limited basis.  An application form must be completed and submitted to the Board of Directors for consideration by June 1^st.

Registration Procedures

To register a child for the Islamic Academy, the following steps must be completed:

• Submit registration forms to the office
• Meet with the Academy’s staff for a parental interview and screening of child

• Submit copies of student’s academic record and exams for the past 2 years if applicable

• Submit medical form signed by student’s physician

• Pay registration fees

Preference will be given to full-time requests.  Any applications requesting part-time registration will be placed on a waiting list.

Age Requirements:

All applicants are encouraged to apply for enrollment. Applicants who do not meet the recommended age will be reviewed on an individual basis.

 Recommended age at the time of enrollment

• Preschool 3     age 3 by September 30, 2006
• Preschool 4     age 4 by September 30, 2006
• Kindergarten   age 5 by September 30, 2006
• Grade 1          age 6 by September 30, 2006

After a prospective student’s file has been reviewed and all documents are received, the family will be notified of a child’s admission and the date of screening.  There will be an orientation day the week prior to the start of classes.  All tuition and fees must be paid by this time. Students will then be able to meet their teachers and see the classrooms.