Albaqir Academy Association
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Mission Statement
AlBaqir Academy adheres to the teachings of the Islamic Shi’a Ja’fari school of thought and offers exceptional educational standards that enrich students academically, religiously, morally, and spiritually (ARMS).
About This Cause
ABSTRACT AlBaqir Academy is a K-12, full-time, faith-based, independent school located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada that is fully accredited by the Alberta Ministry of Education. It is a not-for-profit society that adheres to the Shi’a Islamic faith, and it is the only such school that is K-12 in Western Canada. The goal of AlBaqir Academy is to educate students in the best academic and religious standards so that they achieve the greatest success religiously and academically, while being moral and contributing citizens to the Canadian society and the World. AlBaqir Academy is succeeding at achieving its goal as it has always demonstrated exceptional academic and religious standards. Provincial Achievement Test results reveal that our students score higher than or on par with Provincial averages. Moreover, AlBaqir Academy students are graduating and receiving scholarships as well as admissions to the best reputable postsecondary institutions in Edmonton, such as the University of Alberta, MacEwan University, and the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. With such exemplary success, AlBaqir Academy is experiencing significant student growth, and hence, it is now in the process of purchasing land to build a state-of-the-art school that can cater to the needs of its students and become a beacon of light for future generations. Our current objective is to raise $12 million dollars, and we are reaching out to you with the aim of having your support in helping us reach our target and become a proud partner in the success of illuminating the minds and hearts of our future generations. GOAL The goal of AlBaqir Academy is to educate students in the best academic and religious standards so that they achieve the greatest success religiously and academically, while being moral and contributing citizens to the Canadian society and the World. STRATEGY AlBaqir Academy will impart excellent academic as well as religious and moral education, according to the principles of the Ja’fari Islamic faith, to have students proud of their Islamic identity and global citizenship. In order to achieve our goals, the strategy of AlBaqir Academy will be to have students receive instruction in Islamic Studies, Arabic, Qur’an recitation and memorization, Salāh and remembrance of special Islamic events and holidays. Moreover, the Academy will adhere to, and even aim at exceeding, curricular outcomes set by educational jurisdictions. The curriculum will be fully integrated with Islamic perspectives, including history, traditions and values, and students will receive daily reinforcement in Islamic personality traits and moral ethics. The Academy will promote universally accepted values of respect, mutual understanding, peace, and good citizenship. AlBaqir Academy follows an academically inclined curriculum. However, the Academy understands children have multiple intelligences and every student has the ability to thrive and succeed if provided with the appropriate educational tools. Thus, the Academy will strive to the best of its ability to help students actualize their potentials. Overall Aims: THRIVE Students at AlBaqir Academy will be taught how to THRIVE • Take pride in the Islamic identity as per the teachings of Ahlulbayt (‘alayhim assalām); • Honour moral and citizenship values; • Reach highest academic standards; • Initiate change and take lead; • Value humanity and compassion towards earth and all its inhabitants including fellow students, teachers, family, community members and the society at large; and, • Excel as global leaders and devout followers of Ahlulbayt (‘alayhim assalām). ACADEMIC PROGRAM The academic program at AlBaqir Academy complies with the standards set by Alberta Education and includes religious education that consists of Arabic, Qur’an memorization and recitation, as well as Islamic Studies, History and Jurisprudence (Fiqh). French is also offered to students from Grades five to Grade 8. In addition, the Academy employs technology in its educational program. Students are empowered to meet, or exceed, AlBaqir Academy’s academic and religious expectations. ACCOMPLISHMENTS Over the past seven years, AlBaqir Academy made significant accomplishments and achieved several milestones, some of which are listed below: 1. We added 6 grades to become the only full-time K-12 Shi’a Islamic school in Western Canada; 2. Increased student population by over %500; 3. Invested over $1 million in growth of space; 4. Added an outdoor field, a playground and a basketball court; 5. Added a science lab with equipment to perform biology, chemistry and physics experiments; 6. Grew our staff by 3 folds, and we currently have 22 staff-members; 7. We hired a full-time IT personnel, which is not very common among independent schools; 8. We have an annual operational budget of over $2 million; 9. We offer extra-curricular clubs: cooking, science, and sports such as cricket, soccer and basketball; 10. We provide intervention and resource for students who require additional support; 11. Over the years, we achieved PAT scores that are for the most part above the provincial average; 12. Developed an environment that can enhance the religious standards of students; 13. We initiated a school-wide literacy and numeracy program; and, 14. We invested over $250,000 in technology: Chromebooks, iPads, laptops, Apple TVs, Google Classroom, and Power School.