About UAP
History
The Universal Academy of Pittsburgh (UAP) was founded in 1999 with five students in 1st grade and today has a target enrollment of 180 students in grades Preschool through 8th grade. The Universal Academy of Pittsburgh provides a quality education supported by Islamic values. We offer a research based English, Math, Science, and Social Studies core curriculum. In addition to Arabic as a second language, Quran, and Islamic Studies.
Vision
To create a school recognized for its rigorous curriculum in both core academics and Islamic knowledge by fostering students who preserve Islam and Islamic identity while becoming positive and productive members of society.
Mission
To provide academic excellence in core curricula to our students, guided by Islamic principles, in a safe and nurturing environment.
Excellence Begins with a Choice
Why UAP?
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Research has shown that a person's character and personality are determined during the early years of childhood.
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At UAP, we accept students as young as three years old.
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Our teachers are role models to the children. They give the right guidance and have a positive influence on students' morals.
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Students pray together every day. Salah naturally becomes a habit.
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Students learn Islamic values, Quran recitation, Hadeeth, Duaa, and Arabic.
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Students interact with like students who have the same beliefs and values. They all "fit-in".
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At UAP we deliver solid education, strong discipline, and good citizenship.
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The UAP is the only state-registered and recognized fulltime Islamic (parochial) school in the Greater Pittsburgh area.
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The school adopts a "filtered" version of the standard curriculum of the Pittsburgh public school district.
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Quran, Arabic and Islamic Studies are essential components of our curriculum.
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