Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning
Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning | |
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Islamic Education Center in Houston, which houses Al-Hadi | |
Location | |
2313 S Voss Rd, Houston, Texas 77057 | |
Coordinates | 29°44′32″N 95°30′01″W / 29.7421°N 95.5002°WCoordinates: 29°44′32″N 95°30′01″W / 29.7421°N 95.5002°W |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Building a Strong Foundation[1] |
Founded | 1996 |
NCES School ID | A0109322[2] |
Principal | Dr. Humaira Bokhari[3] |
Faculty | 20 |
Grades | PreK–12 |
Gender | Co-Educational |
Enrollment | 282 (2015-2016)[4] |
Color(s) | Blue and White |
Website | Official Website |
The Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning (AHS) is an Islamic primary and secondary school for both sunnis and shias in Southwest Houston, Texas.[5] The school is located on the premises of the Islamic Education Center of Greater Houston (IEC) of Houston, which also houses one of the largest mosques in Houston.[6] According to Fahem Kalzimi, the chairperson of the IEC, it is a Houston-area school that runs on tuition fees that comes from the students ranging to $5000.[7] The school is near Westheimer Road.[8]
History
The Alavi Foundation, a charitable Islamic foundation headquartered in New York City, purchased the property that would become the IEC for $1.1 million in 1988.[8] In March 1995 a "Full-Time School Committee" formed with the intent of establishing a year-round Islamic primary and secondary school in Greater Houston. The Al-Hadi School opened on January 9, 1996.[9] Between 1997 and 2004 the Alavi Foundation made $285,000 worth of improvements to the IEC property.[8] In 2001 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accredited the school. The first class of high school seniors graduated in 2003.[9]
In 2009 the Federal Government of the United States attempted to seize over $500 million in assets from the Alavi Foundation, accusing the foundation of being a front for the Government of Iran. The IEC, including Al-Hadi School, was among the assets. The IEC property had a brief mention in the federal lawsuit. The federal government did not file any allegations of wrongdoing of workers and worshipers at the IEC mosque. Houston-area Shia Muslims criticized the federal government's actions.[8] As the federal lawsuit unfolded, the Islamic school continued to operate.[7]
Demographics
As of 2010, about 300 students attend the school. Most of the students are bilingual, with several languages represented in the student body.[5]
In 2007 the school had 310 students. Most of the students were Shia. About 25% of the students were Sunni, and two families sending children to the school were not Muslim.[10]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.alhadi.com/
- ↑ "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
- ↑ http://www.alhadi.com/faculty/administration.aspx
- ↑ https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&State=48&Religion=17&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=A0109322
- 1 2 "School Profile Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine.." Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
- ↑ "US Govt move to seize 4 mosques, tower linked to Iran." Indian Express. Friday November 13, 2009. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
- 1 2 Watkins, Andrea and Alexander Supgul. "Business as Usual at Islamic School." KRIV. Friday November 13, 2009. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 Mendoza, Moises, Mary Flood and Lindsay Wise. "Muslims decry move to seize Houston mosque." Houston Chronicle. November 13, 2009. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
- 1 2 "Our History Archived 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine.." Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning. Retrieved on October 4, 2010.
- ↑ Karkabi, Barbara. "The two faces of Islam" (Archive). Houston Chronicle. February 24, 2007. Retrieved on May 3, 2014.