Austin Peace Academy

Austin Peace Academy (APA) is an Islamic school in Austin, Texas, serving PreKindergarten through grade 12. As of 2016, its students originate from 19 nationalities. It opened in 1997 in West Campus, housing PreK-Kindergarten, and moved to current location in 1999. The school received its current name in 2003.[5]

Austin Peace Academy
Address
5110 Manor Rd

Austin
,
Texas
78723

United States
Coordinates30.2995891°N 97.6867624°W / 30.2995891; -97.6867624
Information
TypePrivate
MottoTo produce caring graduates who inspire others and together will change the world for the benefit of humanity.
Established1997[1]
NCES School IDA9904272[2]
PrincipalDiana Abdi[3]
Faculty47
GradespreK–12
Genderco-ed
Number of students575 (2015-2016) [4]
WebsiteOfficial Website

History

The Muslim community in Austin founded Austin Peace Academy to meet the crucial challenge of stimulating the minds of the students who enroll in the school while at the same time enabling them to preserve their Islamic identity, heritage and practices.[6]

Austin Peace Academy was established in 1997 in a small building with about sixteen students as the first Islamic school in Austin. The school was initially named Peace Elementary School. In its inaugural year, the school offered Pre-K to Kindergarten (KG).[7] In 1997, the school was moved to its current location at 5110 Manor Road.

In 2003, the school was renamed Austin Peace Academy which serves students from Pre-school to 12th grade. The school has a diverse body of students whose parents come from 19 nationalities.[8]

In November 2005, Austin Peace Academy was approved for accreditation candidacy by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

In April 2007, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) recommended Austin Peace Academy for accreditation. In December 2007, at the SACS annual meetings, Austin Peace Academy received its accreditation.

In 2016, Niche ranked Austin Peace Academy the 2nd best private K-12 school in the Austin area.

References
  1. https://www.apacademy.org/about-apa/history/
  2. "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Austin Peace Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2018-06-02.
  3. https://www.apacademy.org/about-apa/administration/staff-biographies/
  4. https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pss/privateschoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&State=48&Religion=17&NumOfStudentsRange=more&IncGrade=-1&LoGrade=-1&HiGrade=-1&ID=A9904272
  5. "History." Austin Peace Academy. Retrieved on February 9, 2016. "1906 Nueces Street, Austin, TX 78705" and "5110 Manor Road, Austin, TX 78723"
  6. https://www.apacademy.org/about-apa/history/
  7. https://www.apacademy.org/about-apa/history/
  8. https://www.apacademy.org/about-apa/history/


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