Al-Hadi School provides academic excellence in an Islamic environment that develops the mind, body, and soul, where behavior is highly stressed along with academic achievement.
In March of 1995 at the behest of the community members a "
School Committee" was formed for the purpose of looking into
establishing a year round school that would operate under Islamic
principles. As work progressed, the Islamic Education Board (IEB)
was formed, chaired by a Resident Scholar. The community`s
vision and dream came to fruition when Al-Hadi School of
Accelerative learning was established.On January 9th, 1996, the
school opened its doors with a center-based environment prepared
for 3-6 year olds. By August of that year, the school was ready to
accept students in PreK-Grade5 in a regular educational program. In
2001, the school embarked on extensive renovations project.
That year, the school added middle and high school classrooms, two
science labs, a computer lab, a cafeteria and an auditorium. At the
other end of the spectrum, the preschool added the Toddler
classroom for children as young as 18 months in 2002. The preschool
playground was modified to accommodate the needs of these youngest
students. Further, the school continued to add grades each
year until Al-Hadi School graduated its first class of Seniors in
2004. Over the years, the
school continued to add to the facility and programs. The ESL
program was introduced to cater to LEP (Limited English
Proficiency) students. The Physical Education department added a
basketball court, a small soccer field and elementary playground
equipment, to provide increased opportunities for outdoor activity
for students. In 1999, the hot lunch program was introduced to
ensure healthy and nutritious meals were served to the students.In
the area of extracurricular activities, the school began to compete
in the annual SIM City Competition (part of the National Engineers
Week program). In 1999, AHS team advanced to the National
Competition and represented the school, in Washington, DC. Since
then the school continues to participate in the contest. Al-Hadi
has also competed yearly, in academic contests through the Private
Schools Interscholastic Association (PSIA) since 2003, and has been
placed 1st in both elementary and middle school divisions within
its district over the last two years.
Al-Hadi School passed a major
milestone in 2001 when it was awarded accreditation by the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools (www.sacscasi.org). Six years
later, in May 2007, the school was recognized as an "Exemplary
School" based on the periodic Quality Review required by the
association. Al-Hadi continues to maintain its accredited
status.Today, Al-Hadi School maintains an average enrollment of
250+ students coming from all walks of life. It offers accelerated
and advance placement courses. It is proud of student
achievements in standardized exams STAAR, PSAT, SAT and ACT.Above
all, the support of the community has not diminished but has
continued to grow and become stronger. The high expectations
has helped the school move to new levels with each passing
year. School DemographicsAl-Hadi School is situated in
Southwest Houston and caters to a diverse population that travels
from many different areas of the city. The school enrolment
averages around 275 students. Almost all students and staff
and faculty speak one or more additional language other than
English. Al-Hadi is currently serving 55% South Asians, 41%
Arab, 2% Europeans, 1% African Americans, 0.5% Asian and 0.5%
Hispanic.It is interesting to note that only 42% of Al-Hadi
students live within a 10 miles` radius. 58% of the student
body live outside the 10 miles` radius. Out of those 10%
drive more than 20 miles to attend the school.30% of the student
body come from low middle class homes. 59% come from middle/upper
middle class and 11% come from affluent homes.The population is
made up of mostly first generation Americans with parents who come
from different parts of the world to settle in the United States.
The majority of our parents are bilingual. Most of the parents have
received formal education and possess a Bachelors or a Master`s
degree. Some have professional degrees in law, dentistry or
medicine. A few own their own businesses. Al-Hadi is a
community supported school and has a very strong community
involvement who is keen to help and support the children`s
educational process. The school is never short of volunteers.
All parents are very involved in their children`s education and in
the community.Education is greatly valued by the members of the
community and the Islamic Education Center and the members of the
Islamic Education Board. Priority has been given to building
a school building for the students at the new site, which will
become operation in 2018.
Grades: 4-12 | 126 students240.2 miles 6000 Custer Rd. Building 7 Plano, TX 75023 (972) 517-7498
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School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(6 reviews)
51/23/2020
Al-Hadi School is Awesome! My son is at UH now, but started back in 2002 at Pre K. We build the foundation and now we don't have to worry about teaching him Halal and Haram or prayers as he could learn and practice now since he was a kid. The teachers are amazing and are always there for you. As soon as your kids walk in to school, everyone knows their names, and It has a family-like atmosphere with everyone. Now my little 2 kids go to Al Hadi 3 grades. Recommend to everyone because this is the best investment you can do for your child and when they grow older, you will realize that you made the best investment to your kids.
- Posted by Parent - Ali A Mitha
512/16/2019
Al-Hadi School is amazing! The teachers are kind and are always there for you. It has a family-like atmosphere with everyone looking out for each other. The academic standards are also amazing with a 1470 as the average SAT score for the senior class. I would definitely recommend sending your kids here.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - LM
55/2/2018
I can't say enough good things about the teachers, their enthusiasm and their unconditional love in shaping our kids future. fortunate to be a Alhadi parent
- Posted by Parent - Zaidi
52/6/2017
My children love going to this school. It is a safe caring environment with a strong emphasis on achieving academic excellence and a well rounded character development. Excellent leadership and a very dedicated staff.
- Posted by Parent - SS
57/24/2015
Great school environment, certified teachers, and freindly adninistration. Most importantly, the academic standard of this school is way above the public schools and other private schools, as it is evidenced by the standardized CAT scores. Highly recommend this school!!
- Posted by Parent - syeda
55/2/2015
A safe and excellent Islamic educational environment to have a better foundation for future for your children.
- Posted by Administrator - princ
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