Our Goal
Darul Arqam Southwest's goal is to facilitate an Islamic environment that is conducive to learning and high academic success.
We focus on keeping a small teacher to student ratio and providing ESL services to a large percentage of our population. We follow the Texas based curriculum for academics while providing Arabic, Qur'an, and Islamic Studies to all of our students to prepare today's students for tomorrow's challenges and the Hereafter and to become productive Muslim American Citizens. We would like our children to grow in Islam and then Islam will grow in them. Darul Arqam Southwest provides a variety of programs and services to ensure each child receives a superior education in academics and Islamic studies. A few of our highlights include:
We focus on keeping a small teacher to student ratio and providing ESL services to a large percentage of our population. We follow the Texas based curriculum for academics while providing Arabic, Qur'an, and Islamic Studies to all of our students to prepare today's students for tomorrow's challenges and the Hereafter and to become productive Muslim American Citizens. We would like our children to grow in Islam and then Islam will grow in them. Darul Arqam Southwest provides a variety of programs and services to ensure each child receives a superior education in academics and Islamic studies. A few of our highlights include:
- Experienced Faculty and Staff, many certified with Masters degrees.
- Themed base and center based learning modules
- State of the Art Technology
- Girls and Boys Athletics Programs
- Academic and non-academic competitions and events
- Enriched extracurricular Activities
- Exemplary performance on National and State Exams
- English as a Second Language and New Comers English Enrichment Programs
According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), our student achievement levels rank us among public schools that earn the "Exemplary School" distinction.
Facts about DASW
- Darul Arqam Southwest is operated by the Islamic Education Institute of Texas (IEIT). IEIT operates five full-time schools with Darul Arqam Southwest being the first one that opened in 1995.
- It is located in the Sugarland area on Synott Road beside Masjid At Taqwa. All the Darul Arqam schools are licensed and recognized by the State of Texas.
- At our location (Southwest), we offer PreK 1, PreK 2, Kindergarten, and grades 1 - 8.
- We offer full academic coursework as well as Arabic Study Programs and an integrated Islamic Studies Programs.
- We perform TAKS, Stanford and IOWA testing to assist all the students in achieving and maintaining academic excellence.
- I.E.I.T has also submitted the file to obtain accreditation at the schools through the Texas Alliance of Accredited Private Schools (T.A.A.P.S.) that is governed by the Texas Education Agency.
Accreditation
On November 29, 2012, DASW ascended to accreditation by the SACS AdvancEd team. This accreditation allows our school to be recognized nationally as an academic institution. We are very proud of accomplishing this task, especially since this is the first time our campus receives accreditation.
annual school theme
Our Annual theme for 2014-2015 is Think Carefully and Critically. Everyone on campus is responsible to interact with others in a loving and logical manner whether it is in the classroom, on the playground, at home, or in public.