Calgary Islamic School

Calgary Islamic School, Akram Jumaa Campus
Location
2612 37 Ave NE

,
Canada

51°05′16″N 114°00′02″W / 51.0877°N 114.0005°W / 51.0877; -114.0005
Information
School typePublic
Religious affiliation
Islamic
Established1992
GradesK-12
LanguageEnglish & Arabic
CampusSuburban
Websiteaj.myprps.com

The Calgary Islamic School (CIS) has two campuses in the north-east part of Calgary, Alberta. The Calgary Islamic School is part of the Prairie Rose Public Schools School Board

The Omar bin Khattab campus teaches Kindergarten to grade 9 and was purpose-built as a school. Contact info: (587) 353-8900, 225 28 Street S.E. | Calgary, AB T2A 5K4.

The Akram Jumaa campus was purchased as a purpose-built as a school and has since been extensively renovated to also include a Masjid (mosque) known as the NE mosque, and teaches grades kindergarten through twelve, and has a daycare located within the school as well. Contact info: (403) 248-2773, 2612-37 Avenue NE | Calgary, AB T1Y 5L2.

Both campuses have a Tahfeez, or Qur'an memorization, program running within the school for those who wish to memorize the Qur'an, as well as complete their Alberta curriculum education. In addition to the academic curriculum, the school teaches Arabic, Qur'anic Studies, and Islamic Studies.

The Calgary Islamic School was established in 1992 by the Muslim Community Foundation of Calgary.

References

  1. ↑ "Calgary Islamic school draws 100-deep lineup". CBC News. 28 January 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Our school". Archived from the original on 2016-03-29. Retrieved 2016-03-27.