Al-Ihsan Academy

Al-Ihsan Academy -- Excellence in Islamic Education, Grades K-8

Now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 school year.

Openings for Elementary homeroom and other positions.

Why should you pick Al-Ihsan Academy for your child(ren)?

(PDF download of flyer below)

Now accepting resumes for the 2011-2012 school year.

Welcome to Al-Ihsan Academy, an full time islamic school located on the Dearborn/ Detroit border in the Islamic Center of Detroit! Our highly qualified staff offers instruction in the core academic areas (Language Arts, Science, Math and Social Studies) as well as Quran, Arabic and Islamic Studies to students in grades K to 8th grade.

Learning and Growing at Al-Ihsan Academy

Our school offers a high quality academic and Islamic education:

which is based upon a wholistic philosophy of education including spiritual, sociological, emotional and physical aspects
in a safe, nurturing environment designed to promote the formation of a strong Islamic identity
with a goal to inculcate in our children an awareness (in knowledge and practice) of Islam and their future role as Muslims in our society
which requires students to behave and perform at their best levels consistently as a model of a highly functioning Islamic society

If you are interested in registering your child, please review the Admissions information (under the Information menu), contact the school office (313) 584-6448 or at principal-alihsan@icd-center.org or visit us inside the Islamic Center Of Detroit (ICD) .

News and Events

MEAP Testing Oct. 12, 13, 14, 19 & 20 Inshallah all students in grades 3 through 8 will be sitting for the MEAP test, the standardized test of educational assessment for Michigan. Please make sure your children sleep early ...
Posted Oct 7, 2010 12:06 PM by Angela Elkordy
Volunteer Lunch -- April 2010 Volunteer Lunch Jazakum Allahu Khairon our wonderful volunteers! Your caring and good works add so much to Al-Ihsan Academy. With your kind hearts, encouragement and good intentions, you create ...
Posted Apr 27, 2010 11:08 AM by Angela Elkordy
Hearing Screening (1/25/10) and reminder to follow up A professional from the Public Health department of the city of Detroit visited the school this past Monday as a follow up for the hearing and vision screening conducted by ...
Posted Jan 28, 2010 8:31 AM by Angela Elkordy
Detroit Area Pre-College Engineering Program -- Important 2/6/10 DAPCEP offers a outstanding opportunity for students in grades 5 through high school to participate in hands-on activities in math, science, engineering and technology. The Saturday programs are free ...
Posted Jan 21, 2010 12:42 PM by Angela Elkordy
Fire Safety Assembly -- 1/21/10 Today Lieutenant Funderburg from the Detroit Fire Department joined us to share some important information regarding fire safety. Although he was entertaining and engaging, Lt. Funderburg was very serious about ...
Posted Jan 22, 2010 8:59 AM by Angela Elkordy

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Wish List

Ilhamdulillah student instruction at Al-Ihsan is engaging and interesting. However, there is always a need for additional resources to achieve even better instruction. Here are a few of our wish list items:

1. DVD players (visual learning in all subject areas)

2. CD players (Quran and English/Language Arts)

3. Set of Arabic Die Cuts (Arabic flash cards, signs and other instructional materials for Arabic, Quran and Islamic Studies) -- $1680

Set Shown Here

4. Laminating machine (to create and protect instructional materials), approx. $2000 (example laminator)

5. New or gently used toys/gifts for student rewards and incentives (dollar store ok)

6. Sponsorship for professional development for staff to attend the ISNA Education Forum for Muslim Educators ($85 conference fee, $25-$50 sponsorship for travel & lodging). ISNA Education Forum

7. Sponsorship for professional development for 2 staff to attend the Michigan Associaion for Computer Users in Learning (teaching our children 21st century skills). For more information: http://macul.org/conferences/2010maculconference/

Announcements and Reminders

No School, Tuesday Nov. 2 There will be no school for students, Tuesday, Nov. 2 so that teachers and administrators engage in professional development. We look forward to seeing you bright and early Wednesday morning ...
Posted Nov 1, 2010 7:48 AM by Angela Elkordy

Field Trip to Apple Orchard, 10/7/10 Inshallah Grades 1 and up will enjoy a fun filled learning day at Wiard's Orchard. Students should dress appropriately for the weather in school uniform and be prepared to ...
Posted Oct 6, 2010 7:24 AM by Angela Elkordy

Eid Break -- September 6-10 We are in the last few days of blessed Ramadan! Inshallah the peace, joy and comfort of these days stay with you and your family the entire year. We look ...
Posted Sep 2, 2010 8:14 AM by Angela Elkordy

Ramadan Mubarak! May the joy and blessings of this Holy month be with you and your family inshallah!
Posted Aug 24, 2010 1:03 PM by Angela Elkordy

Graduation Day for KG, 5th and 8th grades, Tuesday, June 8th Please join us to honor our students as they transition to higher grades and new challenges. We are so proud of them all, masha'Allah! Each one of them is ...
Posted Jun 3, 2010 6:33 AM by Angela Elkordy

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Happy Days at Al-Ihsan

JAK and Masha'Allah!

JAK for our School Office makeover! We'd like to sincerely thank Sisters Josephine Alawy, Nihad El-Agamy, Nehal Kadry, Shayma Mustafa, Zeina Olabi and Jamilah Rabbah who donated time, expertise and care. Our school office ...
Posted Apr 13, 2010 7:52 AM by Angela Elkordy
Fundraising Dinner -- A Success! Jazakum Allahu Khairon to the Islamic Center of Detroit, families and friends of Al-Ihsan Academy for their continuing support. Alhamdulillah, our Annual Fundraising Event had a super turn out ...
Posted Apr 13, 2010 7:39 AM by Angela Elkordy
JAK to Sr. Lina Sr. Lina has volunteered in almost every classroom; from preK to Middle School, she has helped in so many ways from tutoring to Hajj Assembly set up to hot lunch ...
Posted Jan 21, 2010 6:00 AM by Angela Elkordy
JAK to... our Fundraising Committee Srs. Shayma Mustafa and Jamilah Rabah are so often found working in the school office that we think of them as part of our staff family. We really appreciate their ...
Posted Jan 20, 2010 7:15 PM by Angela Elkordy
JAK for Our Wednesday Lunch Moms Every Wednesday, parents donate food for lunch to raise funds for teachers to buy special materials for their classes. We thank all families for their continued support of this program ...
Posted Jan 20, 2010 7:16 PM by Angela Elkordy