Academics
Academic learning.
Islamic values.
From language and numbers to faith and character, explore what children learn at Rising Stars.
A foundation for learning
Language & expression
English, writing, speech, and art.
Numbers & discovery
Mathematics, science, and social studies/history.
Faith & language
Arabic and Islamic Studies.
Movement
Physical education (gym).
Read the curriculum overview
Students are required to study the following subjects, in the context of the guidelines provided by the Education Department of the State of New York – Common Core Curriculum: Mathematics, Science, Social Studies/History, Gym, Foreign Language (Arabic), and English, as well as Islamic Studies. Art, Writing skills and Speech are incorporated into the curriculum.
Teachers who support growth
Our faculty brings experience from public schools, colleges, private schools, and other vocations. Individual attention and small classes support each student’s learning.
More about our faculty and staff
The Rising Stars Islamic School seeks out those teachers who have the best academic credentials and who also demonstrate conviction to follow the Islamic way of life. This is the minimum requirement in order to be a teacher in the Rising Stars Islamic School. We have an effective mix of instructors combining experience from public school, colleges, private schools and other relevant vocations.
The faculty and staff are committed to the educational growth of all our children. They are qualified in the fields of English, Math, Arabic, Science, Islam, Social Studies, and Literature. In addition, every one of our teachers has other knowledge that will be of future benefit to our children's growth as Rising Stars Islamic School expands such as Spanish, Creative Writing, and etc. The Rising Stars Islamic School has indeed been fortunate to have a principal, faculty, staff and volunteers who are dedicated to the cause of Education and a strong Islamic community. May Allah (SWT) give us all the strength and ability to make our goals a reality…Aameen.
Learning policies
Read the school’s full policies on assignments, assessment, and academic honesty.
Homework policy
Homework is assigned daily in class. Parents are urged to establish study hours at home during the week. Homework and various other assignments are given for several reasons: to review and clarify concepts, to apply those concepts, to reinforce the material presented in class, and to further enhance critical thinking skills.
Homework and assignment policies are as follows:
Students are expected to complete assigned work by the established due dates provided by the teachers.
Late homework must be accompanied by a legitimate excuse. Without such an excuse, the assignment grade will be lowered as a penalty.
Students who do not hand in assignment on time will receive no credit for that assignment.
Students who fail to hand in three or more assignments within a marking period risk a failing grade for that subject. Students will have the week in which they return to school after an absence to turn in any missing assignments.
All graded homework assignments returned to students must be kept until the end of the marking period. They must be available on demand by the teacher.
In case of students’ absence, it is the parent’s responsibility to pick up all homework and assignments from the office.
Tests and examinations
Regular testing is essential for evaluation of students' work. Teachers observe a regular schedule of tests and quizzes. Every effort is made to avoid more than two tests in a day. Children with an excused absence will have a chance to take the test or quiz they missed during the week they return to school, based on the discretion of the teacher. Students in grades K-4 will receive mid-term and final examinations.
Academic integrity policy
Honesty and integrity in academic matters is essential in order to ensure that knowledge is transmitted effectively. More importantly, Islam places the utmost importance upon being truthful in all aspects of life: social, business affairs, familial as well as academic.
Plagiarism is not only immoral, it is illegal. When a student cheats or copies the hard work of others, he not only prevents himself from gaining the benefit of education, but he/she also steals the rights of others who went through the work and studied hard for the recognition. It is unfair and wrong for a person to gain awards and high grades if he/she truly did not earn them. Hence, violations of basic honesty with regards to homework, class work, tests, exams, etc. may result in failing or even expulsion.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY IS AS FOLLOWS:
All students will receive a copy of this manual and the issue of academic integrity will be discussed in class so that every child will know the consequences and dangers of dishonesty.
Each teacher carries out his or her daily class business with justice and fairness and makes the students aware of his or her expectations concerning homework, tests, etc.
If any student is caught copying the work of another, then both the one who cheated, as well as the one who let them cheat, will receive a "no credit" mark for that particular assignment. This will count as missing homework that cannot be made up.
If the problem persists, then the appropriate steps will be taken, including: 1) Conference with the student over the issue,
2) Conference with the parents, and 3) Expulsion.