Students will transition into the Hifdh Program throughout the day from 8a.m. – 3:30p.m. with academics being part of this program, pending on the grade level of the student. From 3:30p.m – 5:00p.m. (5:30p.m. during the winter months due to prayer schedules) students will focus on Hifdh memorization.

This program is open to returning IFS students only.

Prerequisite:

Must enroll into the Summer Sacred Link program

Qualifications:

• Student must be a returning IFS student from the previous school year with an exemplary academic/behavior record.
• Completion of the Al -Qaidah-Noraniah (Beginner level book that teaches how to read the Holy Quran with Tajweed)
• Teacher (Homeroom & QAIS) recommendation(s) from previous school year.
• Must pass the Pre-screening test prior to enrollment.
• This program is available for grades 4^th -8^th.

Assessment for Continuity:

• To remain in this program, there will be an assessment at the end of each academic quarter.
• Students that are not passing their academic classes will be placed on academic probation.
• If the student fails to improve their grades by the next quarter, they will be removed from the Academic Core Program.

Fees: $2,650 per academic school year in addition to the grade level tuition & registration fees.

What Academic Subjects Is My Child Expected to Be Accountable for if enrolled in the Dual Hifdh program?

• 4^th grade students will be expected to complete all course work assigned by their homeroom teachers for reading, language arts, and math.
• 5^th-8^th grade students will be expected to complete all course work assigned by their respective core subject (reading, math, science, social studies and Islamic Studies) area teachers.
• All students will receive a grade on their report card for the core subjects.
• Student promotion to the following grade level will be based on their performance in the respective subject areas listed.

What Does the Hifdh Curriculum Entail?

• The Sacred Link Programs will focus on 3 key components:
  • Tajweed – knowledge and application of the rules
  • Memorization – memorization of the Holy Quran
  • Quran Vocabulary – high frequency words will be introduced along with their root words to assist students in the memorization.

How Will My Child Be Graded?

• The hifdh teacher will grade the students as they do routinely for all students in their class.
• Students will be graded on the following components:
  • Hard work and motivation
  • Harakat of the words
  • Word Pronunciation
  • Tajweed
  • Fluency
  • Completion of Homework (most homework will be assigned on the weekends and breaks): It is the student’s responsibility to complete assigned homework. The homework will be assigned on an individual basis by mutual agreement between the parent, student, and teacher.
  • Juz exams
• Weekly progress reports are emailed to the parent/guardian

What are the minimal expectations of these program for my child during the academic school year?

We realize that each student has a different learning and memorization pace, as well as different ability levels (with regards to previous Quran memorization, Arabic fluency, and knowledge of tajweed rules) present in the class composition. Students will be required to progress at a pace that is reflective of their own ability and comfort level.

Keeping the above mentioned differentiated instruction pedagogy in mind, there are minimal requirements that each child must complete by the end of the academic year.

Dual Hifdh students must complete the memorization and examination of 3 new Juz (not previously memorized).