Mishkah Montessori – Building next generation of wholesome leaders

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Mishkah Montessori Academy is a private non-profit
Islamic School

Mishkah (مشكاة) is a niche in the wall where lamps are placed, radiating light to the surrounding areas. We envision our students being the light as leaders in our community!
At Mishkah Academy, we value diversity in culture, background, ability and skill.
We strive to always provide our students with the best learning experience through Islamic principles, differentiated instruction, and a comfortable environment.
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Quick overview of Mishkah Montessori's approach and how it aligns with the Islamic tradition of teaching.

- Hands-on Experience
  The Montessori inspired method uses tangible and practical materials to enhance learning.
- Optimal Environment
  Classrooms are designed to provide the students with space for movement and flexibility.
- Social-Emotional Learning
  Students are given the opportunity to strengthen their self-awareness, independence and interpersonal skills.

Our Classes

We provide mixed-age classrooms for children ages 3 to 9 years.
We offer 4 grade levels: Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade. Our class sizes are small enough that each student receives the attention they need but big enough that our students can learn and grow together.

We are approved and accept NC opportunity scholarships
Alhamdulilah, Mishkah Montessori has been approved for participation in the Opportunity Scholarship and Education Student Accounts Programs for those in need of tuition assistance.
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- Children's House
  ~3-6 years
  Age
  Pre-K - KG
  Grade
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- Lower Elementary
  ~6-9 years
  Age
  1st - 2nd
  Grade
  Learn More

Tour our facility and talk to the Principal

Open House on May 27th

Daycare Opening June 13th 2022

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What People Are Saying
Trusted By Parents

The Education We Provide
Infused Montessori and Common Core State Standards

- The Space
  Our classrooms provide ample room for students to move freely, choose their activities, and where to work.
- The Work
  Our lessons allow for multiple modalities- Kinesthetic, Linguistic, Verbal, Visual, Mathematical, Interpersonal.
- The Teacher
  Our students are given materials and activities that fit their stage of development to enable growth.
- Personalized
  Our classrooms are designed to incorporate our children’s interests and preferences to create rich learning experiences.
- Integrated
  Our curriculum incorporates Qur’an, Arabic and Islamic Studies into the daily routine along with math, reading and science.
- Experienced
  Our teachers have spent years in classrooms and childcare facilities and some are NC Licensed Educators.

Check out our school building!
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Meet The Principal
With education and experience in early childhood and elementary

Zainab Abdus-Saboor

Certified NC Professional Educator, Orton-Gillingham Reading Specialist and Montessori Teacher Assistant. Has been tutoring since 2009 and teaching Elementary since 2013. Designed My Literacy Center with the vision to provide students with motivational and engaging learning experiences.

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- Asad Ansari
  Asad Ansari
  Asad is a native of North Carolina with over 15+ years of professional experience and has worked at Mgmt. Consulting firms and BigTech companies. He graduated from NC State with a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and a Masters in Computer Engineering. Asad is passionate about leveraging real-world experience to advance the cause of our community and has worked with a number of community leaders and imams to launch various community projects (BeyondChai, IslamProven, and currently exploring options to launch Defi Crypto lending protocol in compliance with islamic finance).
- Mussarut Jabeen
  Board Member
  Mussarut Jabeen
  Board Member
  Mussarut Jabeen holds an M.S Ed Degree in Educational Leadership and has 12+ years of experience as a school principal/instructional leader, and 10+ years as a teacher. Currently, she serves as the Director of Educational Quality, Performance at the Central Office, TMSA Public Charter School. At Mishkah, she will be overseeing the quality of education and promote excellence.
- Navaid Ahmed
  Board Member
  Navaid Ahmed
  Board Member
  Navaid is a long time member of the Triangle Muslim community. Navaid has several years of corporate experience and currently leading various program implementation for LabCorp. As Miskah’s Board member, Navaid is responsible to overseeing the execution of various efforts and initiatives within the stated timelines. In addition, Navaid will serve as a Treasurer , overseeing the monetary activities and providing transparency to the community.
- Mohammad Nubee
  Mohammad Nubee
  As a graduate of Sociology and Human Behavior Studies, Muhammad’s career has included work in prison chaplaincy, psychology instructor and mosque Imam. Muhammad has also served on Boards of Education and held positions of school principal. He has held professional positions in US governmental agencies as well as in several US Fortune 500 companies.Muhammad’s diverse talents and interests have also led him over the years to establish several successful entrepreneurial ventures.
- Sabeel Ahmed
  Board Member
  Sabeel Ahmed
  Board Member
- Ruth Foster
  Teacher
  
  Ruth Foster
  Teacher
  My name is Ruth. I grew up and studied in Canada. This is my second year at Fable and love every minute of it, making the children’s learning experience fun. I love giving children opportunities to make discoveries about their world by providing them with the time and space to explore.
  
  Personal Info:
  
  Degree:
  
  Childhood Education
  
  Class Educator:
  
  Tenderhearts
  
  My Languages:
  
  English, Arabic
  
  My Hobby:
  
  Collecting Stamps, Playing Basketball
- Betty Spencer
  Teacher
  
  Betty Spencer
  Teacher
  My name is Betty. I grew up and studied in Canada. This is my second year at Fable and love every minute of it, making the children’s learning experience fun. I love giving children opportunities to make discoveries about their world by providing them with the time and space to explore.
  
  Personal Info:
  
  Degree:
  
  Childhood Education
  
  Class Educator:
  
  Tenderhearts
  
  My Languages:
  
  English, Arabic
  
  My Hobby:
  
  Collecting Stamps, Playing Basketball
- Rebeca Wilson
  Teacher
  
  Rebeca Wilson
  Teacher
  I have completed a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching. I have worked with children aged from six weeks to eight years. This is my second year at Fable. In addition to working at the Kinder I also work as a consultant, providing information sessions and training for parents, educators and teachers.
  
  Personal Info:
  
  Degree:
  
  Early Childhood Education
  
  Class Educator:
  
  Bouncy Bears
  
  My Languages:
  
  Italian, English
  
  My Hobby:
  
  Music, Dancing, Skiing
- Anna Smith
  Teacher
  
  Anna Smith
  Teacher
  I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and an advanced English language certificate. I have been working as a kindergarten teacher since 2002. I love working with children and getting to know their personalities and having fun with them. I look forward to meeting you and your children in the near future.
  
  Personal Info:
  
  Degree:
  
  Early Childhood Education
  
  Class Educator:
  
  Little Lambs
  
  My Languages:
  
  Italian, Dutch
  
  My Hobby:
  
  Family and Friends, Skiing
- Linda Moore
  Teacher
  
  Linda Moore
  Teacher
  I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and an advanced English language certificate. I have been working as a kindergarten teacher since 2002.
- Claire Willmore
  Teacher
  
  Claire Willmore
  Teacher
  I have just finished my studies in Early Childhood Education, and I am also the kid’s yoga teacher here at Fable. I enjoy cooking, swimming and bike riding in my free time.
- Ruth Richie
  Teacher
  
  Ruth Richie
  Teacher
  I have just finished my studies in Early Childhood Education, and I am also the kid’s yoga teacher here at Fable. I enjoy cooking, swimming and bike riding in my free time.
  
  Child Care 90 %
  
  Lesson Planning 100 %
  
  Mathemathics for Children 100 %
- Katie Willmore
  Assistant Teacher
  
  Katie Willmore
  Assistant Teacher
  My name is Katie. I grew up and studied in Canada. This is my second year at Fable and love every minute of it, making the children’s learning experience fun.
  
  First Aid 100 %
  
  Primary Care 90 %
  
  Special Education 95 %
- Angelica Watson
  Lead Teacher
  
  Angelica Watson
  Lead Teacher
  I hold a degree in Early Childhood Education and an advanced English language certificate. I have been working as a kindergarten teacher since 2002.
  
  Lesson Planning 100 %
  
  Staff Development 100 %
  
  Educational Programms 100 %
- Angela Lynn
  Teacher
  
  Angela Lynn
  Teacher
  I have completed a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Teaching. I have worked with children aged from six weeks to eight years. This is my second year at Fable.
  
  Child Care 100 %
  
  Caregiving 100 %
  
  Primary Care 90 %
Contact Us
Our postal address and contact details
- Address
  101 Preston Executive Dr
  Suite 103
  Cary, NC 27513
- Phone
  (919) 228-9773
- E-mail
  admin@mishkahacademy.org
- Business Hours
  Monday – Friday
  8:15am – 4:00pm
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Mishkah Montessori Academy is a private non-profit Islamic School

Quick overview of Mishkah Montessori's approach and how it aligns with the Islamic tradition of teaching.

Hands-on Experience

Optimal Environment

Social-Emotional Learning

Our Classes

We provide mixed-age classrooms for children ages 3 to 9 years.

We are approved and accept NC opportunity scholarships

Children's House

Lower Elementary

Tour our facility and talk to the Principal

Open House on May 27th

Daycare Opening June 13th 2022

What People Are Saying

Trusted By Parents

The Education We Provide

Infused Montessori and Common Core State Standards

The Space

The Work

The Teacher

Personalized

Integrated

Experienced

Check out our school building!

Meet The Principal

With education and experience in early childhood and elementary

Zainab Abdus-Saboor

Asad Ansari

Asad Ansari

Mussarut Jabeen

Mussarut Jabeen

Navaid Ahmed

Navaid Ahmed

Mohammad Nubee

Mohammad Nubee

Sabeel Ahmed

Sabeel Ahmed

Ruth Foster

Ruth Foster

Personal Info:

Betty Spencer

Betty Spencer

Personal Info:

Rebeca Wilson

Rebeca Wilson

Personal Info:

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Personal Info:

Linda Moore

Linda Moore

Claire Willmore

Claire Willmore

Ruth Richie

Ruth Richie

Katie Willmore

Katie Willmore

Angelica Watson

Angelica Watson

Angela Lynn

Angela Lynn

Contact Us

Our postal address and contact details

Address

Phone

E-mail

Business Hours

About Us

Our Features

Our Mission

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Mishkah Montessori Academy is a private non-profit
Islamic School