SVA has been nurturing Bay Area Muslim youth for over 25 years!
We are a full-time, private Islamic school in Sunnyvale, California with 215 students enrolled in pre-kindergarten to accelerated high school.
For over 25 years, SVA has been nurturing and providing quality education to Bay Area Muslim youth. SVA stands out for its support of each child as an individual, its focus on problem-solving, and emphasis on critical thinking.
At our school, we reinforce three essential life skills in an Islamic context: making good decisions, solving our problems, and showing respect. SVA prioritizes fostering an Islamic environment with our teachers building a sense of community and developing each students’ Islamic identity by modeling Islamic values and integrating Islam into everything we teach.
SVA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax #EIN 86-1113567), is registered with the California Department of Education (Private School Affidavit CDS #43696906205074), and is in process for Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accreditation.
Grades: Pre-K – 8
Student Body Size: 146
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Zeba Huq
2 years agoSilicon Valley Academy is such an amazing environment for my kids. I currently have a preschooler, elementary schooler, and a middle schooler, and all three LOVE going to school every day. The school focuses on social-emotional learning, as well as academic learning. My kids are being taught to be critical thinkers, how to learn and study, and ultimately, to love learning. Many teachers have been there for 10 plus years, and are so caring and nurturing. I love that SVA has a clear teaching philosophy - all teachers are trained in it and the students master its methods in Kindergarten. I love their new campus - it has huge windows with bucolic views from each classroom, a full-sized gymnasium, a science lab and makerspace (with 3-D printers), and a large soccer field and playgrounds. The classes are small - student:teacher ratio in each class is 20:1 or less, so each child gets individualized attention. I have also seen teachers and admins identify when a child needs more support, whether that is more advanced work to stay challenged or extra tutoring to not fall behind. I feel very grateful that SVA is so focused on supporting each individual student to reach his/her highest potential. I can't say enough good things about this school!
Rashid H.
2 years agoGreat nurturing school for kids of not only the Islamic faith but others as well. One of its kind, SVA inspires the love of learning. We’ve been apart of this school for 20 years, it’s been a blessing for my family and children. Because of SVA my kids have been thriving in all aspects of their lives.
Safaa Ibrahim
5 years agoGreat for parents who want to make sure their children are in a caring attentive environment. Wonderful for raising your child's self esteem and developing their emotional intelligence. I like their teaching model in that they deliver the lessons in a way that caters to the various learning styles (auditory, visual, written, etc...). My child was at a Muslim school prior to this one as well until 3rd grade - his Arabic and Quran skills improved at SVA. They make learning Quran and deen enjoyable for him. There is room for improvement to develop a more academically challenging curriculum and offer tutoring resources, especially for stem skills.
Farouk Badawy
8 years agoMy daughter's school. She loves it and loves her cheerful & caring teachers. Excellent place for kids to learn and build skills. They also teach Arabic and Islamic studies.
Hasan
3 years agoWould not recommend ; students that take classes here will miss out on the experiences of public school, along with the poor curriculum taught here. You are better off sending your kids to a public school. Do it for the sake of your children.