Imam Zaid Shakir Visits ILM Academy

Imam Zaid Shakir, world renowned scholar and co-founder of Zaytuna College, came by ILM Academy on Friday, May 11 to talk to our students. He spoke to our elementary and some Montessori students about the meanings and histories of their names and how they can live according to those beautiful backgrounds as they grow older. The entire talk was very inspirational for our students. We ended by making du'aa for the students' successes in this life and in the Hereafter.

A Brief History of ILM Academy

ILM Academy began in the fall of 2006, as a project of the ISGH NW Spring Branch zone, sparked by a vision of providing a high quality, holistic education rooted in Islamic values. The school started a single classroom redesigned to fit the needs of a licensed facility and then moved into a superior Education Center next door. In this facility, we have expanded within the building, beginning from the foundation of the thriving Montessori program and adding one elementary grade each year. Next year, we will be completing the elementary school by adding on 5th grade and intend to move on into middle school in the following years.

Our curriculum and educational philosophy provide a distinctive atmosphere in which the children learn and grow. The combination of high academic standards, Islamic values, and character education in a nurturing environment provide a holistic approach to education that values each child's individual strengths and addresses his/her academic, spiritual, social, and emotional development.

As we look to the future, we hope to expand our operations by building the second floor of our school building so that we can accommodate multiple elementary and middle school classrooms, library, media center, and science labs by the fall of 2013 to meet the growing demand for our academy.

We welcome you to visit us today by simply scheduling a tour of our campus and even register your child on the spot.

Come experience it. Be a part of it.

Song Composed by the ILM Academy Students

The ILM Academy students wrote a song with Saad Omar, song writer from the Poetic Vision Tour, when he came with Dawud Wharnsby and Raef to hold a workshop at our school. The song's lyrics are below. It will be sung and recorded by either Dawud Wharnsby or Raef. We are so proud of our students and look forward to seeing the song's release! You can see the performances by Dawud Wharnsby and Raef as well as those by our students on our YouTube channel or by going to our activities page. 

Shadows & Light

By Saad Omar and ILM Academy's 2nd-4th Grade Students

So many different colored trees
I feel the sweet southern breeze
My lord you bring me to my knees
As the summers burn and winters freeze

Chorus.
You give me everything
Springtime, bluebirds sing
This one is for the king
lilahi-raabil-alameen (2x)

I know this world is just a dream
Going to the ocean from this stream
I see your light in everything
As the rain falls the waters sing

Chorus.
You give me everything
Springtime, blue birds sing
This one is for the king
lilahi-raabil-alameen (3x)

So many different colored trees
I feel the sweet southern breeze

ILM Academy Bike-a-Thon to Raise Funds for Ryan's Well Foundation
Our 2nd grade class has been working on collecting money to build a drinking well and hand washing stations in Kenya as a part of their Children of Charity project for this year. To help raise funds, one of the many activities the class participated in was hosting a bike-a-thon. Each student collected pledges and then rode their bikes for as many laps as possible to raise money. The rest of the school came out to cheer on and support the young riders.

ILM Academy students on KHOU 11 News!
Our students put their faith in action using the Islamic value of the month, compassion, by caring for the earth and planting 25 trees at Memorial Hermann park for Arbor Day.

Breakfast with Babas