We have a large outdoor playground for recess and a regulation size gymnasium in which to play on cold winter days and for creative play to develop our young students’ gross motor skills, resilience, and abilities to collaborate with each other.
Our building also shares a full sized commercial kitchen and a large cafeteria with the Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis.
ADS Early Childhood Center (Daycare, Pre-School, and Kindergarten)
There are seven classrooms, an assembly/playroom, a lunch room and two out-door play areas. Each bathroom are specially designed to be easily accessible to all children as well a the water fountains which are also designed to be easily accessible to our littles ones.
Founded | 1990, Coeducational, Private, Islamic |
Accreditation |
1. Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association |
Enrollment | 300 students |
Avg. Number of Students per Classroom | 20 |
Overall Student/Faculty Ratio | 9:1 |
Faculty (FTE) | 32 |
Curriculum Features | Arabic, Islamic Studies, Qur’an, Technology, Physical Education, Mathematics, Language Arts, Science and Social Studies |
Annual Tuition |
PreK (full time) – $7,300 PreK (part time) – $5,500 Kindergarten-5th grade – $5,700 Grades 6-12 – $5,800 |
Students on Tuition Assistance | 28% |
Annual Operating Budget | $810,000 |
Endowment | $200,000 |
Principal | Dr. Katie Mathews |