- 714-533-6273
- 1220 N. State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806, USA
Our Islamic elementary school in Anaheim, CA, provides a comprehensive, faith-centered education that combines California academic standards with Arabic language instruction, Islamic Studies, and Qur’an learning. Through engaging lessons, individualized support, and a nurturing Islamic environment, we help elementary students develop critical thinking skills, academic excellence, strong character, and confidence. Our private Islamic elementary school prepares children for future academic success while strengthening their Islamic identity, leadership skills, and lifelong love of learning.
Minaret Academy’s elementary curriculum covers seven core subjects: Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and Qur’anic Studies. Our curriculum follows the State of California’s frameworks and National Educational Standards, and it uses state-adopted textbooks.
The program gives young learners a solid foundation in language arts (reading, spelling, creative writing, penmanship, and grammar), mathematics, science, and social studies. Across all of these areas, we place a strong emphasis on critical thinking.
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A full academic curriculum aligned to California frameworks, taught hand in hand with Islamic beliefs and morals.
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A strong emphasis on reasoning and problem solving across language arts, math, science, and social studies.
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Journeys for reading, Singapore Math for mastery, and an award-winning Arabic program.
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Supportive classrooms where children grow academically, socially, and spiritually.
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Reading, writing, grammar, and comprehension built on the Journeys program.
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Concept mastery through the world-renowned Singapore Math method.
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Hands-on experiments, data, and real discovery.
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California history and social studies across five strands.
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Reading, writing, listening, and speaking with a five-teacher team.
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Beliefs, the Prophets’ stories, and ethics, three times a week.
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Proper pronunciation and recitation, four days a week.
Our esteemed Language Arts program is built on the renowned Journeys Language Arts Program, the Writing Practice Program (WPP), and Word Voyage.
Journeys. provides a close-reading routine and online tools that empower students to read rigorous texts. It weaves close-reading skills into a practical routine where students read and reread for a variety of purposes, digging deeper into the text and reinforcing concepts with their eBook and Close Reader.
Writing Practice Program (WPP). lets students build their writing skills at their own pace with individualized attention. This online program is available 24/7 from any computer with internet access, so teachers can let students challenge themselves at home or in the classroom.
Word Voyage. is an interactive online tool for grades 4 to 12 that gives students valuable exposure to the English language. They explore meaning, usage, and etymology in depth to supplement and reinforce classroom learning.
We proudly use the Singapore Math program, which teaches students to learn and master mathematical concepts in greater detail. This world-renowned program breaks concepts into three stages of learning: concrete, pictorial, and abstract. That progression builds more networks in a student’s mind and helps them see math concepts as a three-dimensional model rather than flat, hard-to-grasp ideas. With guidance from our gifted teachers, students leave the classroom with greater cognitive dexterity that helps them in other subjects as well.
Students benefit from a hands-on learning environment that pushes science out of the books and into tangible exploration. We engage students in collecting, analyzing, and using data while developing core skills. Each lesson is built on the premise that science should practice discipline, curiosity, hypothesis, and experimentation, and each one culminates in a formulated analysis and presentation of the findings. These skills help students develop a well-rounded mind that is evaluative and curious about the world around them.
Our history and social studies curriculum adopts the California standards and framework and integrates the current common core standards. The program lets students explore history from multiple perspectives, including the individual, family, regional, and community. The coursework is grounded on five fundamental strands, which, together with the school ESLRs and the essentials of our faith, guide and shape our study of human history.
Historical Reflection. captures the essence of studying human history throughout the elementary grades, covering the people, places, events, and ideas that shaped different regions and eras.
Critical Thinking. develops students’ ability to understand the complexity of the past and the multiple causes and effects behind events.
Historical Inquiry. combines reflection and critical thinking as students ask who, what, where, when, and why in their course of study.
Contemporary Analysis. invites active discussion and debate about the historical roots of today’s environment.
Identity Development. is the process by which students grow as individuals through the study of history, with self-discovery and self-awareness as natural by-products.
The Arabic curriculum is built on thematic units grounded in standards-based instruction. Lessons are interactive, fun, and use authentic, age-appropriate materials that build students’ ability to read, write, listen, and speak in Arabic. Islamic manners are taught as part of cultural practices, and students read stories, watch videos, converse in Arabic, and connect with students at other schools through letters.
Compared with other Islamic schools, our students show advanced listening and speaking skills. With a team of five Arabic teachers led by a qualified department head, students are assessed and monitored regularly. In 2012, Minaret Academy was awarded an Arabic Language Curriculum Development Grant from Qatar Foundation, and our Arabic program remains a pioneer in the field and a role model for schools across the nation.
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In grades 1 through 8, each 40 minute class covers basic Islamic beliefs and practices, stories of the Prophets, leadership and charity, and moral values and ethics.
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Students learn proper pronunciation and recitation during a 40 minute period, with chapters taught in a way that is approachable and easy to comprehend.
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Minaret Academy is a private Islamic school in Anaheim serving students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade, with a curriculum that blends strong academics, Islamic values, and character development.
Our campus is at 1220 N. State College Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92806, convenient for families across Anaheim, Orange, and the wider Orange County area.
Our front office is open Monday through Friday, from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. You are welcome to call, email, or visit during these hours.
You can book a visit through our Schedule a Tour page or by calling the office at 714.533.6273. We are always happy to show your family around the school.
We aim to reply to every message as quickly as possible, usually within one to two business days. For urgent questions, calling the office is the fastest way to reach us.
Visit our Anaheim campus, ask us anything, or begin your application today.
