We strongly believe that the purpose of Islamic education is to guide our children toward the full realization of their spiritual, intellectual, physical, mental, emotional and social potentials to serve Allah (SWT).

The primary goal of Phoenix Metro Islamic School is to create a comprehensive program of teaching and learning experiences for our students within a truly Islamic environment. This program should include the core subjects, the electives, the Islamic Studies and related courses as well as enriched co-curricular activities. Our aim is to develop the Islamic personality in our students so that they will be able to lead their daily lives according to the principles established in Al-Qur’an and exemplified in the words and actions of Prophet Muhammad (SAW).

Mission
Since the total mission of our life, in this world, is to seek the pleasure of our Creator, Allah (SWT), it becomes necessary that the total work and effort in Islamic education should remain on the same line of the mission. The ultimate mission of our school, therefore, is: “Pleasing Allah (SWT) through excellence in education and excellence in living with an Islamic perspective in a professional, safe, and nurturing Islamic environment.”

Motto
In order to fulfill the mission statement, the students, in quest of knowledge, at Phoenix Metro Islamic School supplicate to Allah, the Almighty, many times each day. The foremost daily supplication is “Wa Qul Rabbi Zidni ‘Ilma” (And Say, O my Lord! Advance me in knowledge.) [20:114].

Measurable Goals

At least 90% of students will be able to successfully pass their grade level with a GPA of “ C” or better.
All students must have a GPA of “C” or better in all of their core subjects [Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies].
At least a majority of students will perform at their grade level or better on the AIMS test.
A majority of the students will be able read at least four books each quarter in the Accelerated Readers Program maintaining a range of one grade level below to one above.
A majority of ESL students and those who require special help will be mainstreamed within a year..
In addition to the regular core subjects and activity courses such as P.E. and Computers, the following courses will be required to enhance the Islamic knowledge of the students and develop their Islamic personality:

· Islamic Studies
· Quran
· Arabic
The Islamic perspective will also be presented, as much as possible, in all
subjects in order to develop a coherent, rather than dichotomous and
fragmented, personality.
All students will be asked to participate in the annual competitions/ activities of the following co-curricular programs and the number of those selected for all school competition/ activities will increase each year. These competitions/ activities will enrich not only the academic background, talents and creativity of the students, but they will also be a means to gauge their over-all personality development in an Islamic framework:

· Spelling Bee
· Geography and General Knowledge Bee
· Science Fair
· Essay Competition*
· Poetry Competition / Open Mike *
· Math-a-ton/ Math Bowl
· Arabic Spelling Bee
· Islamic Studies Bee
· Hadith Bee
· Quran Recitation Competition
· Story Telling Competition
· Eid Card Competition
· Calligraphy Competition
· Islamic Songs [Nasheed] Choir

An Islamic environment will be created by under-taking the following
measures:

The Morning Assembly will be required for every student.
All students will memorize each supplication, Quranic Verse and Islamic song presented in the Assembly.
Students will learn the Islamic greetings and each program / class will begin with it. They will also greet each other and their teachers and visitors likewise.
The outside as well as inside bulletin boards will include reminders of Islamic teachings, photographs of Muslim architectures and the Muslim world.
Proper supplications will be offered before and after taking meals.
Only Islamically permissible food will be allowed during the recess and lunch times.
The school uniform will follow the Islamic dress code.
Students will give the Call to the mid- day payers by rotation and all of them will offer the related supplication after the Call.
All students will recite the supplication for entering the Mosque.
A short talk will be given each day before the prayers focusing upon positive behavior modification through prayers and other acts of worship in Islam.
Students will lead the recitation of a supplication at the end of the prayers by rotation.
Students will recite the supplication for exiting a mosque.
Students will not use vulgar and obscene language in the school. They will not backbite, slander or start whispering campaigns or engage in physical fights or destruction of property.
Students will show respect to all teachers and adults and observe all manners and etiquettes taught to them.
All important Islamic events will be celebrated with a focus on their impact on the development of the students’ personality.
An Outreach Club will be established to promote Islamic moral and character on campus and to disseminate the message of Islam among non-Muslims as well.
At the end of each class a supplication will be offered and at the end of the day, a Dismissal Assembly will be held for less than five minutes to supplicate


PMIS Future Vision

Based upon the above mission statement, the future vision of PMIS is to be a dynamic educational and Islamic institution dedicated to the task of preparing a new generation of Muslim Americans who are able to take up the leadership of their community and their country in the best possible manner. They should be able to develop a versatile Islamic personality while contributing significantly to the spiritual, moral, social, cultural and economical growth and development of the society.

Within the next five years, PMIS should:

Acquire a new building.
Receive initial accreditation from NCA [North Central Association].
Construct a multi-purpose facility in the new building to serve as a Mussallah [for the prayers], a gym, a cafeteria and an assembly hall.
Make a new parking lot.
Add a high school to its educational program.
Demonstrate over-all improvement in its AIMS and SAT results.
Organize a good Science lab.
Initiate a comprehensive program in Accelerated Math and Reading.
Continue to change a new textbook for one discipline at all grades level each year.
Expand the library and further strengthen the Accelerated Reader program.
Introduce a Montessori program in our pre-school classes.
Each year change the furniture of one classroom.
Provide a large screen, Power Point Projector, two computers and a television in each classroom.
Hire a special education teacher, a nurse and a counselor.
Have all of its teachers certified from the State of Arizona.
Have all of its teachers certified from CISNA [Council of Islamic School in North America]/ ISLA {Islamic School League of America].
Receive full accreditation from NCA [North Central Association].
Receive full accreditation from CISNA/ ISLA.