Welcome to IAA
The Islamic Academy of Alabama was founded in 1996
for the purpose of providing an Islamic education to
Muslim children in the greater Birmingham area.
Our goal is to prepare each student for the competitive
world of tomorrow through excellence in education and spiritual
development. We strive to enhance the lives of the students through
Islamic education. We encourage moral character and development
of social compassion and awareness. Through the natural sciences
and arts, students will realize a rich productive life and express
their individual God-given talents in an Islamic manner. We strive
to nurture the academic potential, personality and spiritual development
within each child. Islam is integrated in every aspect of the
curriculum program.
Currently, IAA has 205 students with 22 full time and four part-time teachers,
with a 1:20 teacher to student maximum ratio. The average class size is 15.
Of the 26 teachers, 42 percent are of Arabic descent, 35 percent are of Caucasian
descent, 23 percent are of African American descent. Seventy percent of the
teachers have advanced degrees and all are highly qualified and/or certified in
the state of Alabama. IAA’s curriculum exceeds the AL course of study requirements
and includes the subjects of Islam and Arabic. Students currently rank above
average on a national level. IAA School is accredited by SACS CASI (since 2005.)