The Islamic Academy for Peace
Arabic: الأكاديمية الإسلامية للسلام | |
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Address | |
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125 Oakland Avenue , (
Essex County) , 01844 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°43′12″N 71°11′33″W / 42.72000°N 71.19250°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
Established | 2001 |
Administrator | Ms. Anisa Jaffar Ali [ citation needed] |
Principal | Dr. Jamillah Sherriff [ citation needed] |
Faculty | 23 teachers[ citation needed] |
Grades | Daycare– 8 |
Enrollment | 157 (2015) |
Average class size | 15 students[ citation needed] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 (National school avg.: 16:1)[ citation needed] |
Schedule | 180 days (MA School Avg.: 180 days) |
Hours in school day | 7 hours (MA School Afavg.: 6 hours)[ citation needed] |
Team name | TIA |
Accreditation | NEASC |
Newspaper | The Future Light |
% Faculty with Advance Degree | 100%[ citation needed] |
Website |
theislamicacademy |
The Islamic Academy for Peace ( Arabic: الأكاديمية الإسلامية للسلام ) is a private Islamic elementary and middle school, with grades Daycare, PreK– 8 in Methuen, Massachusetts. It had its beginnings in 2001, with a few teachers and a handful of students. Today, the school has grown to have a staff of teachers and over 150 students. The school plans to expand to include a high school.[ citation needed].
Each day, children pray the mid-day prayer at school. Salat-ul-Jumu'ah, or the Friday prayers, are attended by the upper-grade students at the Selimiye Camii Mosque, located within walking distance.
The school was founded in 2001 by The school was founded by Shaban Catalbas, who has a granddaughter named Zehra Catalbas attending 7th grade. It is located at 125 Oakland Ave, Methuen, Massachusetts.
TIA has been rated by many school rating companies, such as Great Schools, [1] Education.com, [2] and Private School Review. [3]
The Hajj Re-enactment Day of 2007 was covered by the local press, in a feature program, "Sounds of the Season". [4] An exclusive video can be found at the school's site. [5]
TIA takes part in an annual world geography competition held at the Lawrence Public Library.
Year | Rank |
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2007 | First [6] |
2008 | |
2009 | Second [7] |
2010 | Second[ citation needed] |
2011 | Second [8] |
2012 | First[ citation needed] |
2013 | First[ citation needed] |
The Islamic Academy for Peace
Arabic: الأكاديمية الإسلامية للسلام | |
---|---|
Address | |
| |
125 Oakland Avenue , (
Essex County) , 01844 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°43′12″N 71°11′33″W / 42.72000°N 71.19250°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Religious affiliation(s) | Islam |
Established | 2001 |
Administrator | Ms. Anisa Jaffar Ali [ citation needed] |
Principal | Dr. Jamillah Sherriff [ citation needed] |
Faculty | 23 teachers[ citation needed] |
Grades | Daycare– 8 |
Enrollment | 157 (2015) |
Average class size | 15 students[ citation needed] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10:1 (National school avg.: 16:1)[ citation needed] |
Schedule | 180 days (MA School Avg.: 180 days) |
Hours in school day | 7 hours (MA School Afavg.: 6 hours)[ citation needed] |
Team name | TIA |
Accreditation | NEASC |
Newspaper | The Future Light |
% Faculty with Advance Degree | 100%[ citation needed] |
Website |
theislamicacademy |
The Islamic Academy for Peace ( Arabic: الأكاديمية الإسلامية للسلام ) is a private Islamic elementary and middle school, with grades Daycare, PreK– 8 in Methuen, Massachusetts. It had its beginnings in 2001, with a few teachers and a handful of students. Today, the school has grown to have a staff of teachers and over 150 students. The school plans to expand to include a high school.[ citation needed].
Each day, children pray the mid-day prayer at school. Salat-ul-Jumu'ah, or the Friday prayers, are attended by the upper-grade students at the Selimiye Camii Mosque, located within walking distance.
The school was founded in 2001 by The school was founded by Shaban Catalbas, who has a granddaughter named Zehra Catalbas attending 7th grade. It is located at 125 Oakland Ave, Methuen, Massachusetts.
TIA has been rated by many school rating companies, such as Great Schools, [1] Education.com, [2] and Private School Review. [3]
The Hajj Re-enactment Day of 2007 was covered by the local press, in a feature program, "Sounds of the Season". [4] An exclusive video can be found at the school's site. [5]
TIA takes part in an annual world geography competition held at the Lawrence Public Library.
Year | Rank |
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2007 | First [6] |
2008 | |
2009 | Second [7] |
2010 | Second[ citation needed] |
2011 | Second [8] |
2012 | First[ citation needed] |
2013 | First[ citation needed] |