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Welcome to Islamic Foundation School
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Welcome
Islamic Foundation School is fully accredited by the North Central Association and is recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education. Since its inception in 1986, Islamic Foundation School has embarked on a mission to provide excellent education in an atmosphere of faith, and to prepare students to be life-long learners and contributing members of society. Eighteen years later, Islamic Foundation is a full-time PK-12 school offering academic programs in addition to religious education. Islamic Foundation School has established a name for itself in the Chicagoland community as a school that offers quality education in an Islamic environment. As a result, Muslim families from a forty square mile radius of Villa Park, who desired the Islamic Foundation experience for their children have contributed to making Islamic Foundation School a school serving about 650 students, one of the largest Islamic schools in North America. The school is located approximately 25 miles west of downtown Chicago in the residential suburban community in Villa Park.
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Welcome to Islamic Foundation School
The Islamic Foundation embraced the concept of Islamic school many years ago, providing the community children with an alternative the public and non-Islamic private school education. Environment and academic excellence has been a mainstay for the school, to provide the best education for the new generation of Muslim children. Islamic Foundation School strives to provide our children with an Islamic environment where they can be comfortable and learn the meaning of being a good Muslim. Role models among parent volunteers, staff, teachers, and administration help foster this important environment throughout the school day. Character values are an important part of the curriculum, and are targeted through many different avenues throughout the school day. Academic achievement is not compromised in this environment, but encouraged and expected. Islamic Foundation School knows the importance of exposing children to the required academic content expected by the most competitive schools. The school must be competitive, in order for our students to be competitive in the larger world community. Accreditation by the state of Illinois and the North Central Association provides checks and balances for our continued academic and content standards’ growth. Committed, well trained and educated staff, teachers, and administration make Islamic Foundation School a great place to be. The school prides itself on the caring and family-like environment; and staff, teachers, and administration work hard to provide an atmosphere that encourages community values. For more specific information feel free to call the school office: 630-941-8800. Audrey Zahra Williams, Principal
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IFS AP Scholars
09/11/2009:
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2nd Annual IFS Share-an-Iftar Program
08/28/2009:
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Adem Shuaipaj, IFS Senior, Receives Anti-Defamation League Award
08/28/2009:
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IFS Class of 2009 Fall Destinations
05/28/2009:
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IFS Students Win Silver in State Science Fair
05/11/2009:
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Islamic Foundation Summer Program
04/17/2009:
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IFS Winners at the Inter Islamic Schools' English Bowl
03/13/2009:
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IFS Winners of the Inter Islamic Schools' Quran Competition
03/11/2009:
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2009 Elementary Science Fair Winners
03/06/2009:
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IFS Student Receives the Gavel Award at the Model UN Wheaton College Program
02/26/2009:
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IFS Student Places in Regional and State Spelling Bees
02/11/2009: Zara Vimawala (7th grade) is one of the 1st place Regional Spelling Bee winners. She went on to the state competition and placed 5th. Thirty-one Illinois schools participated.
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IFS 4th Grader Published in Highlights Magazine
02/07/2009: Momin Rehman of 4th grade had his poem, A Bad Time, published in the February 2009 Highlights Children Magazine. Congratulations, Momin.
IFS has 7 2008-2009 Illinois State Scholars
12/18/2008:
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IFS English Teacher Receives National Recognition
07/16/2008: Kate Balogh, Islamic Foundation School High School English Teacher, has been selected from a national pool of teachers to attend one of 27 summer study opportunities supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities. The Endowment is a federal agency that each summer supports seminars and institutes at colleges and universities so that teachers can study with experts in humanities disciplines.
Mrs. Balogh will participate in a “Teaching Shakespeare Institute.” The program will be held at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, and will be directed by Robert Young, Director of Education at the Folger. Mrs. Balogh was one of the 25 teachers selected to participate in the program and receive a stipend to cover travel, study, and living expenses.
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We have five 2007 AP Scholars!!!
09/24/2007: Scholar with Distinction: Sarah Safdar
Scholars with Honor: Anum Bhatty & Ameer Macaludos
Scholars: Safia Jilani & Anum Zafar
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AP Scholars 2006
10/30/2006:
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Illinois State Scholars from IFS's Class of 2006
12/04/2005:
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Commended Students in the 2006 National Merit Scholarship Program
09/23/2005:
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