Curriculum

The City of Knowledge Islamic School is focused on combining excellent education with Islamic teachings in a unique learning and interacting environment.

Under the supervision of an education committee led by experienced teachers in the state of Georgia as well as professors from Emory University and Georgia Tech, all resources are used to make sure that The City of Knowledge provides an education level at a comparable, or even higher, level than the best private schools in the state of Georgia.

The education curriculum is comparable to those of the best private schools in Georgia. The Islamic and cultural education will be supervised by local Islamic educators who have more than 15 years of experience.

Common Core State Standards

The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them.

The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers.

With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.

Georgia Department of Education

The performance standards provide clear expectations for instruction, assessment, and student work.

They define the level of work that demonstrates achievement of the standards, enabling a teacher to know “how good is good enough.”

The performance standards isolate and identify the skills needed to use the knowledge and skills to problem-solve, reason, communicate, and make connections with other information.

They also tell the teacher how to assess the extent to which the student knows the material or can manipulate and apply the information.

Language Arts: (McGraw/Hill SRA Open Court Reading)

The most complete, effective reading program available. Literature enriched reading and language arts program that instills passion in children for a lifelong learning and love of reading.

Phonics: (Saxon Phonics)

A highly rigorous curriculum for Kindergarten and 1st graders that includes instruction and practice integrated in spelling, fluency, and handwriting.

Math: (Everyday Math)

Scientifically research-based and proven to build student’s Mathematical knowledge from the basics to higher-order thinking and critical problem solving.

Social Studies: (Scott Foresman)

Rich content that captures students’ imagination and built-in reading and vocabulary instruction, they not only learn but will be prepared for success on high-stakes state and national tests.

Offers a variety of ways for your students to think critically about key concepts—through reading, hands-on activities, and technology—so they actively experience the world they live in.

Science: (Scott Foresman) (Delta Foss)

1st – 4th grade: Inquiry rich content with cross-curricular connections that link reading and science skills, hand-on activities and experiments.

(Delta Foss) 5th – 8th grade: With Delta Science Modules students investigate key science topics through powerful combination of hands-on activities and reading. The modular series design allows for selection of content to tailor your science program to meet students’ state standards.

Health: (Harcourt)

Promotes health literacy through cross-curricular activities using practical and important life skills that are introduced, taught, reinforced, and assessed.

Healthcare Science: (Thomson/Delmar Learning)

Healthcare Science is offered as a specials class to middle grade students. This class includes a basic introduction to the Healthcare field, Infection Control, Medical Terminology, Physical assessments, and Emergency procedures. This class ends with certification in First Aid/CPR

Art: (Scott Foresman)

Enrichment Art program that fosters creativity, critical thinking, problem solving, and learning skills in cross-curricular lessons.

Arabic & Islamic Studies: (Various resources)

Arabic language program designed to introduce and master the modern day Arabic language. Students also learn Arabic to read the Holy Quran beginning in the Primary classes.

Applying modern instructional methodologies to the teaching of Arabic and Islamic Studies for Muslim children through interaction, stories, hands-on and group activities.

Curriculum blends Islamic teachings with a STEM-based academic program.

Educational offerings include:
• Montessori Pre-K and Kindergarten
• Elementary Grades 1–5
• Middle School Grades 6–8
• Islamic Studies & Qur’anic Recitation
• After-School Academic Support
• MAP Standardized Testing