About Us

ACA is an Islamic private school, which promotes excellence in academic, religious, and behavioral education; and offers a comprehensive balanced program to enhance the learners’ potentials and skills to raise upright, tolerant, and law-abiding citizens to be leaders of the future.

The Arizona Cultural Academy is an Arizona non-profit federal tax-exempt corporation,  incorporated in 1996 for the purpose of quality Islamic and academic youth education. A survey was conducted in January 1997 in order to determine the feasibility and best location for the Arizona Cultural Academy. Fourteen months of market research lead to the current 5 acre parcel of land located near Baseline Road and 42nd Street, 1 mile from major valley freeways (I-10 and SR 60), which was purchased and donated by the ACA Board (of Benefactors). Project ground breaking took place on September 1, 2000. The event was commemorated with an on site Fajr (dawn) prayer. Certificate of occupancy from the City of Phoenix was granted to the ACA for its new 5.1 acre school facility in May 2001. Grand opening for enrollment and ribbon cutting was in May 2001. Child care license was issued from Arizona Department of Health in early August 2001 for the ACA to operate its state of the art Islamic Montessori. First day of classes on campus was August 20, 2001 for Montessori through 8th grade. ACA Building The Arizona Cultural Academy building is based on a 3 Phase development program. Currently Phases I & II are complete. The image below is a 3D rendition of Phases I and II without play grounds or sports areas. * A Central Masjid * Wudhu facilities * A Library * 14 large Classrooms * Dedicated Computer Lab * Standard Science Lab * Cafeteria with standard warm up kitchen * Administration Building * 2 Separate Playgrounds (One dedicated for children 3-5 years) * Soccer Field & Volley and Basketball Courts * Ample locker rooms * Bathrooms