Welcome to Sakinah Circle, K - 6
We are an alternative program within Edmonton Public Schools, where we teach the Alberta Program of Study from the Qur’anic worldview. This means that the Alberta Program of Study is seen through the Qur’anic lens, and Islamic concepts and Qur’anic content are integrated into the curriculum. We have a thematic approach to connect learning experiences in all subject areas and across grade levels. Being nature-focused, historically-rooted, and service-oriented are our three pedagogical pillars.
What’s our vision?
education that brings us closer to our Creator
a process of learning based on the Qur’anic worldview, encompassing all disciplines, to develop critical minds, conscious hearts and compassionate human beings.
What’s our mission?
to provide guidance and an environment that
recognizes the learner’s fiṭrah (innate nature)
nurtures taqwa (God-consciousness)
and cultivates learners who strive to become khulafah (vicegerents of Allah).
How does Sakinah Circle teach the Alberta Program of Studies as seen through the Qur'anic lens?
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Concentric Circles, Nurturing Awe and Wonder in Early Learning, A Foundational Approach, 2006 by Elma Harder and Muzaffar Iqbal
This book is the foundational text of Sakinah Circle. It provides the pedagogical framework rooted in the Qur’anic worldview.