Michigan Islamic Academy follows the academic standards established by the Michigan Department of Education for all subjects (except Islamic and Qur’anic Studies).

At MIA, we point students to success in the following three key aspects:

  • Islamically
  • Educationally
  • Personally
Please read more about the Three Key Aspects of Learning at MIA.

Islamic Studies

The Islamic Studies curriculum draws from the National Islamic Studies Standards to guide grades 2–8 and the Yaqeen Curriculum™ for high school instruction.

While Qur’an instruction does not rely on a codified curriculum, teachers have developed a curriculum based on traditional Qur’anic study methods, centering three main elements of Qur’anic study: reading, memorization, and translation or exegesis (tafsir).

Reading (qira’ah)

The first of this pedagogical framework, reading (or qira’ah), works toward a standard of reading Qur’anic Arabic accurately and following rules of recitation (tajwid). This process is scaffolded for early elementary students with a Noorani Qaida framework (incorporated with our Arabic curriculum).

Memorization (or hifz)

Memorization (hifz) is the second facet of Qur’anic study, where students memorize and recite Qur’anic chapters from memory.

Translation/Exegesis (tafsir)

The third standard of Qur’anic study is exegesis, or developing an understanding of the Qur’an’s literal meaning and scholarly interpretations.

Holistic Education

We offer a competitive secular and religious curriculum for Pre-K through 12th grade. We strive to nurture holistic child and adolescent development using the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Holistic well-being can be supported by creating opportunities for students to excel academically, grow in their faith, and develop their character as individuals and global citizens.

To this end, at MIA we divide classroom instruction into the presentation of material, modeling, and independent practice, drawing from the following four Cs:

  • Context
  • Collaboration
  • Creativity
  • Critical thinking

Dual Enrollment

Among our stand-out academic features is our dual enrollment courses, in which high school students may earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

To be eligible for dual enrollment courses, students must demonstrate readiness with the following cumulative grade point average (GPA):

  • Grade 9: 3.7 (by the end of the first semester)
  • Grade 10: 3.5
  • Grade 11–12: 3.0