Al Hamra Academy is the first Islamic school in New England. Some people even say it’s the best Islamic school In Massachusetts. It is located in Shrewsbury. About 139 students attend it. It goes from Montessori to grade 8. The electives are Arabic and religion. Unlike public school the summer vacation last longer and start first. It was established in 1994. Parents pay $6,500 for the first kid then it decreases by 500 dollars and the fourth child is free. It goes from 8am to 3pm. Since it is an Islamic school you pray zuhar. Al Hamra has a very good community rating,for activities there is youth soccer league, robotics, and speech and debate. Al Hamra tries to make its students participate in community. There are also after school programs for Qur'an class, and Arabic. On Wednesday kids grade 2 to 8 have gym and domino's pizza for some reason last year the students hated Papa Gino's they said it was too oily so they changed. For the younger grades they have pizza and gym on Friday. Students must wear uniforms and black or white shoes. If students don't wear the appropriate shoes or clothes kids will be sent with a pink slip.