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Elementary School Program (Grades K-6 ) – Launching Fall 2025

ICA’s Elementary School program offers a strong foundation in core academic subjects while nurturing
Islamic identity through Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Subject Topics & Skills Covered in Early (K-5)
Arabic
  • Alphabet & Phonetics: Learning letters, correct pronunciation, basic sounds.
  • Reading & Writing: Simple words, reading short passages.
  • Grammar basics: Introducing simple grammatical rules (verbs, noun gender, basic sentence structure).
  • Speaking & Vocabulary: Everyday vocabulary, communicative phrases. Tailored for both native and non-native speakers.
  • Integration with Qur’an & Arabic morals: Using Quranic verses to teach morals and Islamic values via Arabic.
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    Qur’an
  • Recitation & Tajweed basics: Learning correct recitation, basic tajweed rules.
  • Memorization segments: Short passages or surahs, building memorization skills gradually.
  • Reflection & meaning: Understanding simple meanings of verses, learning morals and lessons.
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    Islamic Studies
  • Prophetic biography (Seerah): Basic stories from the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
  • Pillars of Islam and Faith: Basic beliefs (e.g. 6 pillars of faith, 5 pillars of Islam).
  • Ethics / Sunan: Simple moral teachings, manners (Adab), Sunan practices.
  • Ritual practices: Prayer, cleanliness, perhaps fasting, charity at a basic level.
  • Code of conduct / etiquette: Behavior in daily life, Islamic moral values.
  • Dhikr / Remembrance: For younger students, practice of remembrance phrases etc.
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    Subject Topics / Skills (Grade 6)
    Arabic
  • More complex grammar: more detailed rules (tenses, conjugations, more complex sentence structure).
  • Reading more challenging texts: passages with longer paragraphs, stories, text analysis.
  • Writing more fluently: writing paragraphs, expressing ideas, more refined vocabulary.
  • Continued speaking practice, using more technical or formal Arabic, everyday use plus possibly some exposure to classical Arabic via religious texts.
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    Qur’an
  • More advanced recitation / fluency in Tajweed: more precise rules, better pronunciation.
  • Larger memorization pieces / longer surahs
  • Deeper Tafsir: understanding contextual meaning, historical background, applications of verses.
  • More engagement in applying Qur’anic lessons in daily life
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    Islamic Studies
  • More detailed Fiqh (legal rulings): how the pillars are implemented, rules for prayer, purity, etc.
  • More advanced Aqidah: exploring attributes of Allah, deeper aspects of belief.
  • More thorough Seerah: events, lessons, implications for character development.
  • Deeper ethical discussions: applying values in complex situations.
  • Possibly Hadith study: simple hadiths, meaning, application.
  • More maturity in understanding worship, spiritual practices, perhaps small projects or reflections.
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    If you are interested in enrolling in any of our programs, kindly click the link below to submit a request. A member of our team will reach out to you shortly.