Q1. What is the admission age at AAK?
A1. AAK admits Students at Pre Kindergarten (PK) at three years of age and at
Kindergarten (KG) at five years old.
Q2. How much are the tuition fees?
A2. Tuition fees are $250 for PK and $240 for K6. AAK offer sibling discount:
the first sibling gets 40% off, the second gets 60% off, and the third gets 80%
off. AAK also offers scholarships to the elementary students only.
Q3. Why elementary students only?
A3. Since day one, IEFK has been trying its best not to allow the financial
inability to prevent parents from enrolling their students at AAK. In order for
that to happen, AAK provides financial aid to the students at mandatory stage of
learning. Since PK is an optional stage of learning, students do not receive
financial aid there.
Q4. Up to what grade does AAK extend?
A4. AAK offers classes at grades PK6 with the intention of adding grades 7and 8
one grade a year.
Q5. If a child has to transfer from AAK to any other school, public or
private, will his/her grades be transferable?
A5. Absolutely yes! The child may even score at higher grades in the school to
which he/she transferred, as our expectations are far more rigorous.
Q6. How can parents participate in AAK?
A6. Since day one, parents are participating in a variety of forms in AAK. Their
participation got even more effective through the PTA. This year, we are
expecting a full involvement from parents in AAK PTA.
Q7. How does AAK communicate with parents?
A7. AAK hands out at the beginning of the school year a packet. The packet
contains teachers introductory letters, supplies list, yearly calendar, and AAK
policies and procedures. Teachers at AAK send home biweekly newsletters. Also,
the school publishes its general newsletter per semester. In addition, the
administration issues different memoranda regarding all other purposes. AAK
hosts the School Open House and P/T Conferences.
Q8. How can the parents express their concerns?
A8. Parents feedback is very valuable to AAK. Parents can always schedule for
meetings with both teachers and principal to express their concerns. They also
can take their concerns to the IEFK Board, if they feel that their concerns were
not addressed properly by the teachers and the principal. Also, AAK runs a
parent survey on a yearly basis.
Q9. What type of curriculum does AAK follow?
A9. AAK follows the academic approach of the curriculum delivery, balanced with
humanistic and social aspects. Both books and hands-on activities are main ways
of knowledge acquisition at AAK. AAK has adopted Oak Ridge Curriculum, for it
has rigorous expectations.
Q10. Which calendar does AAK follow?
A10. Due to affiliation, AAK follows Knox County Schools calendar. However, AAK
goes on holiday during both Islamic Feasts.
Q11. Is AAK an Arabic school?
A11. No, AAK is an American curriculum school in which instruction is delivered
in English. However, AAK provides Arabic as a second language courses.
Q12. Is AAK a Madrasa?
A12. Not in the sense the word is used in the Indo-Pak sub-continent! AAK is an
American curriculum school, which provides Quran and Islamic Studies classes.
Q13. How do IEFK Board members get on the board?
A13. There are nine members on the IEFK Board of Directors. Unless reelected or
reappointed, a Board Member serve for 3 years. MCK Shura appoints one third, and
parents of AAK elect one third and rest are selected by the existing IEFK Board
Members.
Q14. What are IEFK and AAK?
A14. Islamic Education Foundation of Knoxville (IEFK), Inc. is a Tennessee Sate
incorporated non-profit, tax-exempt organization whose main assignment is to
establish, run, and supervise Annoor Academy of Knoxville (AAK).