Iman Academy - Southwest

Roaches in the daycare. Lice in every room of the elementary. Biased, bad leadership for the administration. Inadequate curriculum. This school does not "walk the talk" but talks a good one! If you want an unloving sad environment where your kids will not improve on reading, english or math send your child here for tears.
—Submitted by a parent

A new building is what they need. It would be a great school if this school wasn't made out of little stores next to each other. At first when the school opened students had to walk out of the stores( classrooms) and go to the place where the lockers are to get stuff for the next class, and then walk outdoors in the sun/cold to their class there is no gym, instead they bought a piece of land close to the school and make it their "gym". the grass has a lot of mud, and it is impossible to play after rain . Teachers are great, students are great, academics are great but the hygiene and organization? Not great. This school needs a lot of improvement.
—Submitted by a parent

Unfortunately I graduated from this school and I didn't get accepted to my dream university due to "lack of education and poor schooling". I blame this school for everything, and don't send your kids here because you don't want this to happen to you. EVEN LEE HIGHSCHOOL IS BETTER THAN THIS. On the other hand, my sister who happened to graduate from alhadi, got accepted to one of the top universities in Texas, so if you are looking for an " Islamic environment " as most people are, choose alhadi over this school.

Ok this is messed up so first of all this school is a train, if you've been there u know what I mean. Second of all the teachers are horrible, you could only find a few good ones. Not to mention the education system, I dont even wanna talk about it ok ok I will so basically they use the oldest textbooks and the grading system??? You don't want to know. Third of all, they favor people!!!! Their friends!!!!! Their family!!!!!! Ajkwcbjsjd literally gone mental!!!!!! DO NOT send your kids here period. Just follow this smart piece of advice and you are assured of having a great future. Would give zero stars if I could. Or maybe negative. Thank you for taking time to read this review and I hope you change your mind. OH and I forgot to tell u about the hygiene......nevermind because you REALLY don't want to here it or shouldi say read it. once again, thank u for your time.

Iman Academy SW had one student graduate last year with a full ride to Harvard, one attend Stanford for the summer, one with a full ride to Davidson, over 1 and half million dollars worth the scholarships for the 23 graduates with one receiving the Bill and Melinda Gates scholarship. What a great job from the student, parents, and staff. Who is Mr. Kashan? My children have attended Iman Academy SW for 4 years and there are only women as adminstration and they are doing a marvelous job! Maybe you are talking about a different school.
—Submitted by a parent

So far Kashan Ishaq had been the best principal of Iman Academy. I am not sure about others.
—Submitted by a parent

I hate this school. The teachers are horrible and really need to be replaced. And the Islamic studies teacher, Ms Mona, needs anger management.

I do not thing is good school. Because this school fees $500 My dauther is going to school she is unhappy.
—Submitted by a parent

I am really happy with the school! I have one child in Elementary and one child in High School. The new team of administrators is doing a great job. Br. Kashan left the school in May 2009. I am not sure why people think he is still at Iman Academy.
—Submitted by a parent

Professional school with dedicated staff. Would recommend to parents who are serious about their child's education.
—Submitted by a parent

The school is great, many changes I am seeing in the school. Principal Kashan Ishaq and the rest of the administrative team are doing great job!
—Submitted by a parent

The schools is great, changed made by the current principal , Kashan Ishaq have been impressive. My children love the school and their reading levels have increased
—Submitted by a parent

I like the school and my children has improved alot. School I am on myway. Principal, Kashan have done well.
—Submitted by a parent

I have been quite satisfied with the school until the principal Kashan Ishaq left. He made a significant difference in the professionalism of the school and staff. I am not sure the board keeps on bringing new principals every year which is the reason why I pulled out my children from this school. I don't know who select board members but not of them has made any difference in educational system of the school. Every board member, president, and vice president must resign.
—Submitted by a parent

I have one kid in Pre-K and one in the toddler class who will be starting Pre-School next school year inshallah and I am very satisfied with the education my kids are getting at IMAN Academy. Mashallah the teachers are very kind, loving, and patient! They go far and beyond what is expected do so much for the students! Another plus is that the school is VERRRY Clean! I have visited the school at different times of the day and have always seen it in excellent condition!
—Submitted by a parent

I have been going to Iman Academy SW for quite some time. I actually transferred to a different school, but I just know that Iman is a good school. It's true most of my years there have been the best. The homework is lots but it builds good studying characterisitics. I'm now the hightest in my grade in my new school thanks to them. And they might not have the best teachers or academics, but they are getting better. And they build a good foundation for studying techniques. But it also deserves a good review over it's islamic environment for the kids. I give this school a thumbs up. :)
—Submitted by a student

I am very satisfied with the school and the current administration of Iman Academy SW
—Submitted by a parent

My children go to this school and I am very satisfied with the teachers and staff. I am impressed with the new princpal, Kashan Ishaq's leadership. He has brought many new positive changes to the school, and implemented many new programs for the school. I am so impressed with his energetic personality, he is on the radio doing community outreach, established media production class for the high school students. He has stabalized the school with even all the changes in the administration. I hope inshallah this school continues to move forward under the leadership of Kashan.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has terrible teachers, terrible dress code, and none of my children have any say in anything! There teacher yells at the children in 1st grade( I swear I saw them myself)! ONLY the idea of having islamic studies, Quran, and arabic is the good thing in this school but they don't fufill it right. The school has no charm and I want my children to run and reallyu want to get closer to the school but that won't happen! They need alot of help. There is no cafetery and the first grade has to sit in a trailer. I'm sorry but, all that money I pay should earn a good school and teachers that havn't been to college will not help. The children 3rd grade and up have to wear hijab! Ok I agree that abaya is important but NOT hijab! If I could I would give this school0!!
—Submitted by a parent

Unfortunately Brother Khaled is no longer the Principal, we trust the new principal will have at least similar prespectives as brother Khaled did. The school has the potential to be a great one. Dr. Ghazali is another great asset the school has, and works very hard towards his goals. Kindergarden and below grades are very good, I was very satisfied with them. Overall the academic aspect has improved, but organizational aspect has a lot to be worked on. I believe the large majority of the staff members have the right intentions, and are trying to better themselves to meet the expectations of most parents, but maybe there are not a lot of incentives or opportunities for them to achieve their goals. Definately, student's behavior wise; there is a lot of work to be done, maybe more parent involvement would be the key for the school to be a more successful one.
—Submitted by a parent