Enrollment
Current parents who are adding a new student/sibling must contact the Registrar’s office before proceeding.
Registrar’s Office:
602-454-1222 Ext: 102
How To Enroll
New Students:
- Only new parents to ACA: Create an account and log in to submit an online application.* Step-by-step guidance.
- Email the Students’ Services Office and Registrar to schedule an appointment for a placement test (K-12).
- Email the Registrar the required Student’s Records. (ACA reserves the right to accept/decline any student based on receiving and reviewing the previous school(s) Student’s Record and the placement test results.)
Returning Students:
- Returning parents, please log in to your Renweb account to start the re-enrollment process. (Use District code: ACA-AZ)
- Select Family, then Enrollment/Re-Enrollment.
- Choose the appropriate school year for enrollment.
New & Returning Students
- Applicants from low-income households seeking tuition assistance (see income eligibility requirements for 25-26 SY) must apply to at least six scholarships, including the following: Greater AZ, Arizona Leadership Foundation, AAA scholarship, and three additional scholarships from this list.
- Scholarships require the most recent 1040 Tax Return and the Public School Attendance Verification if the applicant is transferring from an Arizona public or charter school. If they are switching from a private school, please complete the Award Verification Form.
- The ESA scholarship is recommended for applicants from high-income households.
- Students aged 1 to 4 years must complete and submit this ADHS form.
- Students who have attended school outside the United States must obtain an ECE transcript equivalency evaluation.
- For uniform guidelines and orders for grades KG-12, please click here.
- Please note that your child will be admitted to Arizona Cultural Academy on a provisional basis for 45 days from their first day of attendance. During this probationary period, the school may unenroll your child for reasons such as:
- Tuition non-payment or chronic late payments
- Academic problems
- Excessive absences
- Undisclosed disabilities or language proficiency issues
- Incomplete admission paperwork or transcripts
- Disciplinary infractions (ODRs)
- Feedback from teachers.
Tuition & Payments
- A low-income household must email the registrar a copy of their most recent 1040 tax return.
- There is a non-refundable registration fee of $150 per student at the time of registration or enrollment.
- The first tuition payment must be completed at the time of registration or enrollment. (A 7% Early Bird Discount is applied to any part or all of next year’s tuition paid before May 15th.)
- The annual sibling discount provides $300 off for families with two students, $600 off for families with three students, and $1,000 off for those with four students.
- Seniors will pay an additional $300 in graduation fees.
- A 5% service charge will be applied to late payments.
- A $100 fee will be charged if a student withdraws.
Tuition Table & Payment Forms
2025-2026 Tuition Table-Grades Early Childhood – 12
2025-2026 Payment Plan Agreement
Scholarships
Do you have a scholarship yet? Many families qualify for scholarships regardless of income. Don’t miss out on recommended tuition assistance— and apply!
- Scholarships open and pay out at different times, so be sure to check the opening and deadline dates.
Available Scholarships
AZ Greater Inc.
All eligible students must apply.
Empowerment Scholarship Account
- ESA Please refer to the ESA Tuition Table below.
Early Childhood
The ACA Early Childhood program is a special combination of Islamic Principals and the Early Childhood Method of teaching. Each child receives individual attention. Unlike traditional classrooms, your child is not limited by the level of other students in the room. No matter which classroom your child is in, they will be taught at the highest level that they can achieve. We believe all children are special, and we strive to ensure all children’s needs are met. We always have the best interest of the child in mind in everything we do.
The Early Childhood department at ACA works as a team. Teachers collaborate to ensure all children are receiving the best care, and the highest level of education possible. The Early Childhood ranges from daycare (1-year-old and walking) to Transitional Kindergarten children.
What is Early Childhood?
“The Early Childhood Method of education, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, is a child-centered educational approach based on scientific observations of children from birth to adulthood. Dr. Montessori’s Method has been time tested, with over 100 years of success in diverse cultures throughout the world. It is a view of the child as one who is naturally eager for knowledge and capable of initiating learning in a supportive, thoughtfully prepared learning environment. It is an approach that values the human spirit and the development of the whole child—physical, social, emotional, cognitive.” – American Montessori Society
What are the benefits to Early
Childhood Education?
Early Childhood education offers our children opportunities to develop their potential as they step out into the world as engaged, competent, responsible, and respectful citizens with an understanding and appreciation that learning is for life.
Each child is valued as a unique individual. Early Childhood education recognizes that children learn in different ways, and accommodates all learning styles. Students are also free to learn at their own pace, each advancing through the curriculum as he is ready, guided by the teacher and an individualized learning plan.
Beginning at an early age, Early Childhood students develop order, coordination, concentration, and independence. Classroom design, materials, and daily routines support the individual’s emerging “self-regulation” (ability to educate one’s self, and to think about what one is learning), toddlers through adolescents.
Students are part of a close, caring community. The multi-age classroom—typically spanning 3 years—re-creates a family structure. Older students enjoy stature as mentors and role models; younger children feel supported and gain confidence about the challenges ahead. Teachers model respect, loving kindness, and a belief in peaceful conflict resolution.
Early Childhood students enjoy freedom within limits. Working within parameters set by their teachers, students are active participants in deciding what their focus of learning will be. We understand that internal satisfaction drives the child’s curiosity and interest and results in joyous learning that is sustainable over a lifetime.
Students are supported in becoming active seekers of knowledge. Teachers provide environments where students have the freedom and the tools to pursue answers to their own questions.
Self-correction and self-assessment are an integral part of the Early Childhood classroom approach. As they mature, students learn to look critically at their work, and become adept at recognizing, correcting, and learning from their errors.
Early Childhood Childcare Assistance
Explore the following resources for tuition assistance and scholarships for those who are eligible:
Quality First Program
We are thrilled to share that we have been accepted into the Quality First program. This signature initiative of First Things First collaborates with childcare and preschool providers to enhance early learning quality across Arizona.
By partnering with us, Quality First helps implement research-backed improvements that support children’s development. We are always seeking ways to enhance our program and see this as a fantastic opportunity for ACACP Montessori and our talented students.
Through this partnership, we will build on our program’s strengths and identify new improvements to elevate our quality of care and education.
