The Greater Lansing Islamic School was established in 1996 to serve the children of Muslim families that reside in the Greater Lansing area.  The Muslims of the Greater Lansing community hail from diverse cultural and ethnic backgrounds and are firm believers in the value of an Islamic education and value the benefits of an Islamic environment.

Apart from the regular curriculum, equal emphasis is placed on Arabic, Islamic Studies, and Qur'an studies.

The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin or economic status.  However, the school reserves the right to dismiss any student who has very poor attendance, serious behavioral problems, or destroys school property.