About Us: Curriculum and Special Programs

Al-Iman teaches the same core subjects that are mandated by the Board of Education, viz. Language Arts, Sciences, Social Studies, Reading and Mathematics. The School also offers health education, computer skills, art and crafts, physical education and after-school tai Kwando training. In the spiritual development realm, Al-Iman teaches Recitation, Memorization and Understanding of the Qur’an, Arabic Speaking, writing, reading and comprehension and extra-curricular classes in journalism, public speaking, debating and drama. An integrated religious and secular curriculum inspires wholeness and holiness in the students.

The School does not limit itself to instructions in these subjects only. An Advanced Preparatory Course for Universities (commonly known as AP) Program is also in place whereby students can take courses in Math and Science to prepare for College studies and save time and energies when they enter college. The AP course gives the students a fore-taste of the intensity, depth and effort involved in college.

An Islamic School’s mission is to ensure that its students imbibe Islamic values that The Qur’an and the Sunnah of The Prophet SAWW and the Aimmah AS espouse. Thus, there is no question of separation of religion from the secular and prayers are an integral part of the School curriculum. Everyday, from Monday to Thursday, when the mid-day prayer time commences, students rush to the bathrooms to perform the ritual ablution while one of them proclaims the adhaan (the call to prayer). The Sheikh then leads the prayers in which all students, unless excused, must join in. Thus, what is taught in the classroom as part of the curriculum is seen in action too. Similarly, during the Month of Ramadhan, females of 9 and above and males 13 and above must keep the mandatory fast and no meals are provided to them by the School. The Qur’an besides being taught in the classrooms is also recited in the assembly and in the buses as students arrive and leave the school premises.

Modesty of dress is a requirement of Al-Islam. Hence, the School enforces its dress code that demonstrates the values of decency, modesty, economy and it is the school uniform viz. hijab for girls and long pants for the boys that sets every student at par. Gender-mixing is discouraged, especially for socialization purposes and respect for either gender is a requirement. Teachers also dress modestly and decently to reinforce the Islamic dress-code.

A handbook of detailed curriculum for each grade and subject is available from the School Office.