Curriculum

The Curriculum includes all core subjects, with all of the required directives of Common Core as determined by NY State Dept. of Education. In addition to the regular academic subjects taught in public and private schools in America, our School’s curriculum includes Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies courses as separate independent subjects. We are committed to instilling in the students the Islamic values, habits, attitudes, ethical standards, patience, and tolerance that are the characteristics of a good Muslim.

General Curriculum

  • Home economics teaches important skills used in everyday life related to nutrition, home management, stitching, etc. This course is offered to middle school students.

  • MDQ Academy offers a full physical education program with afterschool sports. The gym program has been set up by Southasian Sports and Lil Athlete Sports. It includes professional coaches and a complete curriculum focusing on building the skills necessary for a solid foundation in multiple sports!

  • Computer Lab classes are designed for elementary school to introduce basic computer, keyboarding and internet skills. Middle and High school students are exposed to challenging projects which will enable divergent thinking. Students will build a broad knowledge of technology and computer programming.

  • The science program emphasizes a hands-on and minds-on approach to learning. Students learn effectively when they are actively engaged in the discovery process, often working in small groups. This approach will allow students to practice problem-solving skills, develop positive science attitudes, learn new science content, and increase their scientific literacy. For more information about the curriculum visit http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/pub/elecoresci.pdf

  • MDQ Academy follows the New York State Math Curriculum which follow a balanced combination of procedure and understanding for all grades. For grade-wise curriculum ,please visit https://www.engageny.org/mathematics

  • Topics include History of the United States and New York, World History, Geography, Economics, Civics, Citizenship, and Government

  • Language Emersion programs are provided to all students, offering exposure to a variety of different languages. http://www.apexlearning.com/

  • MDQ Academy follows the New York State ELA Curriculum for grades Pre-K-2 which is made up of three components: the Listening and Learning strand and Skills strand and Guided Reading and Accountable Independent Reading. The New York State Grades 3-12 ELA curricula include six modules that focus on reading, writing, listening, and speaking in response to high-quality texts. For more information, visit https://www.engageny.org/english-language-arts

  • Art is important to enhance children's creative thinking and expression. MDQ Academy offers grade based art curriculum.

Religious Studies

  • We understand the diversified nature of our students, therefore, we teach only the authentic Ahadeeth and practices of Ibadaat. It's the parents' prerogative to teach Madhab related practices or Fiqh issues. The school takes a strong stand in not to indulge in debates or discussions about Madhab related issues.

  • Pre-K through KG are taught Arabic based on the way Othman Mus-Haf is written. (i.e. the Madinah Mus-Haf). This way the child is also learning to read the Qur'an at an early age. New York State standards for second language learning are the guide in teaching Arabic Language for 1st grade and up. Students are able to read, comprehend, and write grade-appropriate material.

  • Our objective in teaching Al-Qur'an is to prepare the students at a young age to be able to read the Qur'an with Tajweed using state of the art technology that is issued to every student. Each year, students from 1st grade and up are expected to memorize half of a Juzz per year and revise the previous year's curriculum. Parental involvement is strongly effective in the child's daily Qur'anic recitation and memorization. We recommend at least 30 minutes of daily recitation of the Qur'an, 365 days a year.