Islamic Foundation School

School in Villa Park, Illinois, United States

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Islamic Foundation School

Address

300 W Highridge Rd

Villa Park

DuPage County

Illinois

60181

United States

Information
Religious affiliation(s)| Islam
Founded| 1988
Oversight| North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
Principal| Shereen Hussain
Grades| Preschool–12
Athletics conference| IHSA
Team name| IFS Chargers
Website| http://www.ifsvp.org

The Islamic Foundation School or IFS is a Preschool to 12th grade mosque/private school in Villa Park, Illinois. It was established in 1986, by the Islamic Foundation, Villa Park. Students are taught about Islam in addition to their core academic subjects. It serves approximately 750 students.

Islamic Foundation School's logo

IFS is one of the largest Islamic schools in the United States (by population).[1] Islamic Foundation also offers a Full/Half Time Hifz/Nazra Tajweed Qur'an reading class. These classes are taught by qualified huffadh and are for both boys and girls.

The school is connected to Islamic Foundation mosque, with which it is affiliated.

## History

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While the eight founding families of Islamic Foundation initially congregated in 1973 and incorporated the institution in 1974, the inauguration of the Islamic Foundation activities began with the establishment of a weekend Islamic School in 1975.

By 1977, the Foundation was seemingly on track towards the establishment of their own center. With the purchase of seven acres in Elmhurst, Illinois, announced in the February 1977 issue of The Voice of Islam, the Foundation's monthly newsletter to its parishioners, the community was well on its way to establishing an elaborate institution which went well beyond education:

> The proposed center will be complete in three stages: The initial structure will encompass a prayer hall, classrooms, offices, reading room and a library on the first floor and a full basement for social functions and other activities. In the second stage, these facilities will be expanded and enlarged, the goal of Islamic Foundation in the third stage is to have a Muslim funeral home, radio station, elementary school, high school and recreational facilities.

The sale of the Villa Park school to Islamic Foundation was completed following the DuPage County Regional Board of School Trustees final approval rendered in October 1982. The Mosque and School still run to this day, with many students attending. The Mosque runs many events for the Muslim community in Villa Park, with many attendees arriving for the Friday prayer.

## References

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1. ^ "Islamic Foundation School". Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2009.

## External links

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* Official website
* IFS website

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Islamic educational institutions in the United States

Zaytuna College and American Islamic College are tertiary institutions, and those listed below are primary and secondary

Arizona|

* Arizona Cultural Academy
* Noor Academy of Arizona

California|

* Averroes High School
* City of Knowledge Islamic School
* Granada Islamic School

Connecticut|

* Salma K. Farid Academy

Florida|

* American Youth Academy (former Islamic Academy of Florida)
* Ibn Seena Academy

Georgia|

* Mohammed Schools

Illinois|

* Aqsa School
* Furqaan Academy
* Islamic Foundation School
* MCC Academy
* Muhammad University of Islam (NOI)
* Rockford Iqra School
* Universal School

Kentucky|

* Lexington Universal Academy
* Nur Islamic School of Louisville

Maryland|

* Al Huda School

Michigan|

* Michigan Islamic Academy

New Jersey|

* Ahlus Sunnah School
* Al-Ghazaly High School
* Al-Huda School
* Islamic School of Trenton
* Miftaahul Uloom Academy
* Noor-Ul-Iman School
* Rising Star Academy

New York|

* Al-Iman School
* Al-Madinah School
* Al-Noor School
* Miraj Islamic School
* Razi School

North Carolina|

* Charlotte Islamic Academy

Ohio|

* Toledo Islamic Academy

Pennsylvania|

* Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy

Texas|

* Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning
* Austin Peace Academy
* Brighter Horizons Academy
* Islamic Education Institute of Texas/Darul Arqam Schools
* IANT Quranic Academy
* Iman Academy
* Islamic School of Irving
* Salam Academy

Virginia|

* Al Madina School of Richmond
* King Abdullah Academy

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* Islamic Saudi Academy

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* See also: Islamic schools in: Australia, United Kingdom

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