Dar Un-Noor School

Excellent teachers. Strong principal: she personally conveys Islamic message and provides support to teachers and parents in creating Islamic environment for our kids. I am a parent of 3 children attending this school for 8 years now. I witnessed how principal dealt with teachers who did not fully meet expectations. School recently got new associate principal. Although many things (in administration) have improved over past two years, we have long way to go. What's lacking is parents involvement. Promising news: PTO is converted to PTA. If you are Muslim parent you have no other choice but Dar-Un-Noor.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers at DNA are good, but the administration needs a complete overhaul. Educated and qualified people should be running the school
—Submitted by a parent

It is easy to be critical. However it is impossible to draw conclusions based on a few isolated incidents that certain individuals have experienced. Often these are based on conflicting personalities and cultures that lead to snap judgements based on anger and frustration. A school is only as good as the students and the parents who attend. Most who give bad reviews are merely posting because they did not get "their way." Look at the big picture, what other alternatives do we have? Not many. why not support the school and try to make it better through participation and creative input. I am a parent and I have 3 children attending the school. Although I have not been in agreement with absolutely everything, I have found that the sacrifices and compromises we make personally are rewarded. I think some parents want to simply drop their children off at school and forget about the rest. I just doesn't work this way, AT ANY SCHOOL. I feel the adminstration and staff truly make an effort to achieve excellence. Sometimes the results can fall short, but it is our job to keep trying and supporting those who have taken on this very important responsibility.
—Submitted by a parent

Although while in Dar un Noor, i didn't think highly of it, but now that I have left, i realize its one of the best things that could ever have happened. The students and teachers there become your family and no one puts family down. It has been a wonderful experience because you meet more Muslims and your kids have a nice Islamic foundation. I think dar un noor is wonderful. the bad comments below are probably just from angry parents.

I love this school , it is awesome . I learn alot here . Dont hesitate , join Dar Un Noor . A school of wonderful support and cooperation from parents
—Submitted by a parent

As a senior , I love this school. It has high ITBS scores . The teachers are so awesome . Our class is way above the GA standards by a year . Theres no prejudice . Its very diverse .
—Submitted by a student

Poor administration. Lack of leadership from Board of Directors. Good Teachers, but are not given adequate support or resources. School needs new principal and new leadership. No extra-curricular acitvities and poor parent involvement. Lack of participation in regional competitions. Principal is very unprofessional and lacks administrative experience. Class size is too large for a private school. Excellent Islamic curriculum and Arabic language curriculum. Pulled my kids out 2 years ago and considered returning next school year, but nothing has changed! Same problems and large teacher turnover.
—Submitted by a parent

Bad Management. Very good Teachers.