Noor-Ul-Iman School

Noor-Ul-Iman School
Location
4137 U.S. Route 1 South,
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Information
Type Private
Established 1993[1]
Principal Eman Arafa[2]
Faculty 70[2]
Grades Pre-K to 12th grade[3]
Enrollment 597[4]
Student to teacher ratio 11:1[3]
Website School website

Noor-Ul-Iman School (NUI) is a private, non-profit, tax exempt educational organization recognized by the New Jersey Department of Education and accredited by the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools. It is a member of the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools, the Islamic Schools League of America, and the Council of Islamic Schools of North America.

The school is located on the premises of the Islamic Society of Central Jersey (ISCJ) in the suburban community of Monmouth Junction in Middlesex County, New Jersey about midway between New York City and Philadelphia. Noor-Ul-Iman School is currently in its twenty-first year of operation. The current enrollment is 597 students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. There are 117 students in ninth through twelfth grade. This year there are twenty-five students enrolled in the twelfth grade, which will be the eleventh high school graduating class.

Noor-Ul-Iman School is a college preparatory school that strives to give students the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in college and move on to the careers of their choice. Noor-Ul-Iman School has a 100% college attendance rate post-graduation, with students applying to colleges ranging from state colleges to the Ivy League.

Nui also offers a daycare on premises. The NUI Daycare is open to all children of any faith. The daycare is staffed with kind and caring adults who give your child the individual attention they are accustomed to at home. The facility is stocked with educational and entertaining toys and activities that enrich the child. The NUI daycare is open from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm Monday through Friday and accepts children from three months to three years of age on a full-time or part-time basis.

History

The school started its operation in about 1993 on the premises of Islamic Society of Central Jersey. In 2009 it started the expansion project on the 17-Acre site.[1] The first phase of the school was completed in the summer of 2012.

Athletics

Among other sports, NUI has a girls basketball team which has competed in the Islamic Games.[5] They also have a boys basketball team and both boys and girls soccer teams.

Extracurricular activities

Noor-Ul-Iman took part in the 2010-11 Vincent J. Apruzzese high school mock trial competition and finished in first place. They were honored by the Middlesex County Bar Association with a banquet. Noor-ul-Iman School also won the County Tournament for Mock Trial again in 2013. They went on to the regional tournament of the district and again won the tournament. They came third place in the states competition for their best finish in Noor-ul-Iman history. [6][7]

Noor-ul-Iman school also has a successful Division B Science Olympiad team. The team started in 2011. They came in third place for the Camden County College Regional tournament for the 2012 season. The Division B team came in first place for their regional tournament in 2014, for their best finish in history. They went on to become 5th in the state of New Jersey.

Administration

School Administrative Council

The administrative and educational affairs of the school are managed by the School Executive Committee. The School Executive Committee currently consists of seven members: the Head of School, the Dean of Academics, the Dean of Religious Studies, the High School Division Head, the Middle School Division Head, the Elementary Division Head, the Technology Coordinator, and a Staff Representative elected by the current year staff.The core administration of the school consists of:[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Acker, Michael. "Islamic group holds groundbreaking for school :First phase of expansion expected to take two year" North South Brunswick Sentinel. June 11, 2009. Accessed May 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Administration and Faculty Noor-Ul-Iman School
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Noor-Ul-Iman School Private School Review. Accessed April 22, 2012.
  4. ↑ General Information Noor-Ul-Iman School. Accessed: April 22, 2012
  5. ↑ Sharme, Betwa. Hijab Hoop Dreams, Time (magazine). May 27, 2008. Accessed April 27, 2012.
  6. ↑ Gaetano, Chris. "NUI School prevails in mock trial competition" North South Brunswick Sentinel. May 11, 2006 Accessed May 1, 2012.
  7. ↑ County Bar Foundation Honors South Brunswick High School Mock Trial Team NJToday.net May 9, 2011. Accessed May 9, 2012

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Coordinates: 40°23′31″N 74°32′24″W / 40.39193°N 74.54007°W