Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy

Full-time private Islamic school in Philadelphia, PA.

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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.

 

There is scholarship information available for our school on the following website: http://www.csfphiladelphia.org/scholarships. Online applications are found at this site. This is a four year scholarship for the 2021-22 school year. Many of our children are receiving anywhere from 25% to 75% tuition discount. Lastly, there is an annual income eligibility requirement which is on the website. We encourage our parents to check out this opportunity.

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School Activities

5th Grade Poetry

Ms. Jessica Eldredge’s 5th grade class has written some truly wonderful and powerful poems. Muhammed Hope is like a breeze in the air Nice winds are happy everywhere Birds chat and tweet all day I like the sounds of wind It feels like a relaxing vacation Blowing trees make my day Today was a blowing […]

4th Grade Claymobile Project

4th graders from Ms. Nuri Abdus-Salaam’s class showing off their pottery bowls that they made with the help of the Claymobile Project that will be on exhibit January 11th. The Claymobile group are artists with the ArtWell Institute and they come each Thursday afternoon.

Mural by Al Aqsa Student Artists

Four talented Al Aqsa high school student artists created a mural that will be presented on Martin Luther King Jr. Day at Girard College where they met the Mayor, Mr. Kenny, and other dignitaries with their murals.. The project was supervised by Mr. Parish Stanacell.

Claymobile Fun!

Ms. Nuri’s 4th grade class has a blast preparing clay models. The Claymobile comes each week with three artists as a part of the Artwell Association who adopted our school for this fun activity.

4th Grade Health Lesson Fun

The 4th graders enjoyed making yogurt parfaits as part of a health lesson.

Field Trip to Shady Brook Farms!

K-6th Grades Trip to Shady Brook Farm On October 3, students will have a tour through the Farm and enjoy exciting activities such as rides around the farm, picking their own pumpkins and other hands on activities. Cost is $15. Children in K-3 must have chaperons.

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Al-Amana Grocery Store

Al-Amana Grocery Store
Connected to the Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy and Society is the Al-Amana Grocery Store which provides a variety of Middle Eastern and Oriental foods. Halal meat and poultry are also available. Read More

Virtual Hajj at Al Aqsa Islamic Academy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evV5ySX2sLM

Interview with God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moBvLFbFdJ4

Al Aqsa Islamic Academy in the News

Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy was interviewed by the Indonesia Voice of America outlet and has the potential to be seen by 30 million viewers in Indonesia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qE0kKv9UT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqQGW0V6Czk

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Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy
1501 N Germantown Ave | Philadelphia, PA 19122
P: 215-765-6660 | F: 215-765-6640