We are a community owned and supported school operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Center of Old Bridge.

Our school is a full-time private Islamic school. It is conveniently located at 205 Rt 35 North, Cliffwood Beach, NJ in Old Bridge Township.

The 6,000 square feet school building has been recently rebuilt and redesigned specifically for Pre-School and Elementary School use. A large 5,000 square feet Prayer Hall is also located on premises where children perform their salah and become familiar and comfortable with the masjid setting at an early age.

We aim to provide a well-balanced instructional program that will enable all children to reach their highest level of academic success while promoting Islamic values and fostering a strong self-identity of being a Muslim.

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Computer Lab
Students receive training on state-of-the-art computers, using latest software programs in the school’s computer lab. Computer stations are also available for students in classrooms for instruction during class.

ACADEMICS:

ADMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN FOR 2010-2011 ACADEMIC YEAR

Pre-K3: Kids must be 3 years old.

Pre-K4: Student must be 4 years old on or before December 31st of the current year.

Kindergarten: Student must be 5 years old on or before December 31st of the current year.

Grades 1 through 6: Student must be 6 years and older

SCHOOL HOURS:
Monday through Friday: 8:15 A.M. – 3:15 P.M.

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED AT ICOB ACADEMY:
Extended Day Care: During the school year, we offer on-site after-school care from 3:15 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Students are offered assistance with homework assignments during the afternoon program.

Qur’an Reading Classes: Students are also eligible to register in the optional Qur’an reading and Islamic Studies classes as a part of the after school care. Students learn to read and memorize the Qur’an and learn about Islamic history and etiquettes.

DRESS CODE:
All students must be in uniform. Students in grades KG through 6 are required to wear uniforms as follows:

KG – 6th Grades: Sky blue shirts and navy blue pants. Girls may wear navy blue long skirts or dresses. Black shoes are required.

COST:
ICOB Academy is a Muslim community owned and supported school operating under the umbrella of the Islamic Center of Old Bridge. It is a non-profit organization registered with the State of New Jersey Board of Education. For this reason we are able to maintain the lowest possible fee structure without compromising the quality of education. All this enables us to make private education affordable for all parents.

Tuition

GRADE PRE K3:
Each Child: $350 Per Month

GRADES PRE K – 6:
1st Child: $250 Per Month
2nd Child: $200 Per Month
Additional Children: Will Discuss

Transportation Rebate:
Receive $88/Month for each child.

Note: Transportation Rebate applies to students in grades Kindergarten and above living between 2 and 20 miles from ICOB Academy.

Annual Registration Fees For Grades Pre-K through 6: $250 Per Student (For text books, teaching tools, handouts, computer use, etc)

Before and After School Care:
$100/month/child

TRANSPORTATION:
Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from ICOB Academy. Local boards of education provide a rebate for each student in grades kindergarten and above residing between a distance of 2 and 20 miles from ICOB Academy. ICOB will provide the necessary documents and assist each parent with this process. All rebate checks will be mailed directly to the parents by the board of education.

LUNCH:
All students must bring their own lunch.

CURRICULUM:
We utilize Macmillan/McGraw-Hill curriculum who are the nation’s leading publisher of elementary educational materials from Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 6. Our curriculum is aligned with that of Darul Arqam School to facilitate seamless transfer of students to Darul Arqam School upon graduation from ICOB Academy after Grade 6.

OUR STAFF:
Our staff is motivated and committed to excellence. The staff is a mix of veteran and new teachers. Our staff includes certified teachers. Each class is staffed with a teacher with a college degree.

Sr. Fatima Masood, Principal
Certified Teacher with B.A. in Psychology and M.A. in Special Education from New Jersey City University. Over 7 years teaching and administrative experience. Experienced teacher in a local public school system and principal of ICOB Sunday School.

Sr. Houda Fradi
Educated in Kalaa Kebira, Sousse Tunisia. Experienced Arabic and Islamic Studies educator. Teaching background in Arabic-speaking country provides her with the ability to effectively instruct in Arabic reading and language.

Sr. Shehla Farooqui
Certified Teacher with M.A. from University in Hyderabad, India. Over 5 years teaching and administration experience,

Sr. Alia Ahsan
B.A. degree from University of Lahore, Pakistan with over 4 years teaching experience. Possesses Montessori-based teaching certificate.

Sr. Entesar Soliman
Graduated from Georgian Court University with BA in Psychology and Dual teaching certificate. Possesses NJ teacher license for elementary education K-5 with advancement standard as well as a license for teaching students with special needs.

Completed Student Teaching and other field experiences in Memorial School, Union Beach, NJ. Worked as a substitute teacher in Union Beach and Keansburg school districts for the past 3 years. Volunteer teacher in the UMA Sunday school for the past 5 years teaching Arabic and Islamic Studies.

Sr. Suzan Srouji
B.A. degree from Rutgers University in English. Associated degree in Early Childhood Education from Brookdale Community College. Pursing graduate level in education at Rutgurs College.

Worked at Head Start and a volunteer teacher at a Sunday school. Worked at Darul Arqam School, South River as a Language Arts teacher.

For additional information call:

• ICOB Academy, 732-583-2030 or 732-839-3400 Use Option 2
• Sister Fatima Masood, Principal at 732-476-4047