Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy is Co-ed for Grades K-12

We have added two new documents to the Resources section. Please review the Learning Plan and Safety Plan for the 2020-2021 school year.

Grounded in the tradition of Islam and holding to the Sunnah of our Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.), Al Aqsa Islamic Academy strives to promote the following:
1.) The moral values of Islam with an emphasis on responsibility and self-reliance
2.) To integrate Islamic, Arabic and the Common Core standards in a comprehensive curriculum that is used by the Philadelphia School District
3.) To promote high standards of education as measured by Pennsylvania tests
4.) Incorporate the use of 21st century technology to drive the instructional practices
5.) Lastly, we will provide positive reinforcement of our youth through healthy sports and social programs.

Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy is a full-time private Islamic school, established in 1996. Situated in Philadelphia, PA, on Germantown Ave. Al-Aqsa provides classes from Kindergarten-12th grade. The school is fully accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools.

Bus service is provided for students in grades 1-6; transpass is available for students in grades 7-12.
Free breakfast and lunch is provided in our cafeteria.

For Inspired Muslim children–
Salat and Reading the Quran in every home,
every day,
with every member in the family.

Take a look at our school brochure here.