Islamic Academy of Alabama Graduates their Fifth Graduating Class by Principal Ziyad Awad

The Islamic School of Alabama’s fifth graduating class celebrated their triumph of successfully completing their high school education on Sunday, May 21st at The Cedars Club of Birmingham. Over 500 parents, teachers, and guests showed their support and together, IAA’s 2017 senior class was proudly sent off on their future journeys. Kindergarten, fifth grade, and eighth grade students were also presented with diplomas and graduated on to their next academic endeavors.

This year, IAA celebrated its 20th Anniversary, mashaÁllah. In 1997, the seeds of The Islamic Academy of Alabama were planted, Alhamdulillah, and from a small seed a mighty tree continues to grow.   We shift now towards adopting a more student centered education, by incorporating a variety of interactive activities aimed to further their academic, cultural and Islamic education.   We do this while continuing to encourage our students to participate in the science fair, Qura’an competitions, Arabic and English spelling bees, and Islamic Jeopardy Night. The IAA students also regularly partake in activities aimed to embrace the diversity as global citizens such as Black History Week, IAA’s Arabic Night, and Spirit Week’s Culture Day.

The IAA Board, Staff, Teachers, and MPTO work together to address the school needs by establishing goals to further enhance the students’ academic experience and learning environment. They strive to provide the students with the materials and resources they need to reach their maximum potential

On December 31st 2005, The Islamic Academy of Alabama was honorably accredited by AdvancedED, the world’s leading accreditation service.   As IAA continues to improve, Advanced ED in May 2017 released their annual progress report, in which IAA successfully implemented the suggested performance accreditation by adopting a strategic plan to further improve the school’s technological effectiveness and practices.  This outside opinion further reinforces and ensures that each student is prepared for future college and career endeavors.

The IAA Family is proud to witness generations of Muslim children find sanctuary in the school as they grow to become prosperous individuals.