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Islamic Foundation School

300 W Highridge Rd, Villa Park, IL, 60181-0601 -

School Notes Overview:

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. The Islamic Foundation is committed to providing children with an Islamic environment where they can learn basic Islamic principles in a practical fashion, helping children develop their dedication and duty to Allah and His creation, encouraging children to excel in all aspects of life in order to maximize their potential, training children in basic communication skills in English and Arabic languages, so that they may become future Daies of Islam, providing children with a clear Islamic direction in all social and personal activities. ...

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School Overview:

	Islamic Foundation School
School Membership(s)	Christian Schools International (CSI) Islamic School League of America (ISLA)
Religious Affiliation	Islamic
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1988
County	DuPage County, IL
Student Body
Total Students	715 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
% Students of Color	85%	29%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 58 students
	Kind - 60 students
	Grade 1 - 56 students
	Grade 2 - 56 students
	Grade 3 - 58 students
	Grade 4 - 55 students
	Grade 5 - 58 students
	Grade 6 - 55 students
	Grade 7 - 50 students
	Grade 8 - 52 students
	Grade 9 - 45 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 45 students
	Grade 12 - 22 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	46 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	60%
Average Class Size	25
Number of AP Courses	7
Average ACT score	25
	This School	(IL) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:16	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	182 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$6,280
Tuition Notes	PS-PK $5700 KG-4th $4930 5-8th $5760 9-12th $6280 Discounts are given for multiple children in the family.
% on Financial Aid	40%
Acceptance Rate	60%
Head of School	Dr. N. Basha, Chairman
Sport
Total Sports Offered	4
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Soccer	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	17
	Extracurriculars
	After School Enrichment Programs	Baseball
	Basketball	Elementary Book Club
	HS Boys' Cooking Club	Math-n-Tech Club
	Model UN	NHS
	Nasheed Club	Pep Club
	Quran Memorization Club	Robotics Club
	Snowball	Soccer
	Student Council	Students 4 Social Justice
	Volleyball

School Notes:

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. The Islamic Foundation is committed to providing children with an Islamic environment where they can learn basic Islamic principles in a practical fashion, helping children develop their dedication and duty to Allah and His creation, encouraging children to excel in all aspects of life in order to maximize their potential, training children in basic communication skills in English and Arabic languages, so that they may become future Daies of Islam, providing children with a clear Islamic direction in all social and personal activities.
Profile last updated: 02/11/2008

In the News:

Local religious leaders ask for peace in wake of Fort Hood shootings (Daily Herald)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:25:18 am
Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders gathered Saturday in Villa Park in an effort to diffuse any faith-based tensions that might result from the shooting at the Fort Hood military base last week.
A little rain can't stop Naperville March of Dimes fundraiser (Daily Herald)
posted on April 27, 2009 at 05:23:40 am
Nothing about Sunday's March of Dimes Walk in Naperville seemed ideal to Al Novak. Novak, a Lemont resident, his daughter, Theresa Palmer, and six of Novak's grandchildren arrived late for the annual fundraiser that runs along a stretch of the city's Riverwalk.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (60181)	School Zip (60181)	(IL) State Average
Population (Approximate)	30,161 people	12,415,876 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	32%	24%
Population Average Age	35 years old	34 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.6 persons
Median Household Income	$54,517	$48,019
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	49 years old	50 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (60181) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	61% / 39%