Our mission is to offer academic excellence in an Islamic atmosphere and a quality learning environment to build and develop an integrated Islamic identity.
The school - who consists of students, teachers and parents - will promote the spiritual and moral values consistent with respect and good citizenship within the Canadian society.

1. To provide a well-balanced instructional program that will enable all children to reach their highest level of academic success using a curriculum meeting and going beyond the Ontario Ministry of Education academic goals and standards.
2. To foster a healthy self-identity of being Islamic in the Canadian setting.
   This will include items and areas such as:
   
   • educating and reinforcing the Arabic language
   • education and understanding of the Islamic culture
   • providing an environment where questioning, understanding and informing of the Islamic faith and lifestyle is desired and trained for
   • offering education of other cultures and languages to inform and educate so that goal #3 would be achieved
3. To provide opportunities for the children to become self-directed, lifelong learners and help them to develop their social, emotional and physical potential.

• Surpasses Ontario Standards in reading, writing and mathematics in EQAO testing
• Specialist Teachers in Science, Math, Arabic, Islamic Studies and French
• Membership in Ontario Federation of Independent Schools
• High Academic Standards
• Active sports program
• Lunch hour interest clubs
• Active Parent's Committee
• Daily prayer and weekly prayer services
• Islamic environment promoting good morals and behavior
• In operation for over five years
• Excellent reputation
• Small class size

Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School is conveniently located in Central Ottawa.
The school has 3 acres of property, which includes a tennis court, baseball diamond and fenced in preschool playground.
ABIS has a fully equipped science lab, brand new computer lab, gymnasium, library, and prayer room.

Ahlul-Bayt follows the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum for both Elementary & Junior High levels.
The full academic curriculum being offered - Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 - follows the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum and Learning Outcomes for students.
In addition, students in all grades receive Arabic and Islamic Studies instruction.

Ahlul-Bayt Islamic School offers:

• Full-Day program for JK and SK.
• French as a second language from SK on.
• Arabic as a Second Language taught by native speakers.
• Islamic environment promoting good morals and behaviour.
• Islamic studies including the holy Qur'an and Fiqh (Jurisprudence).
• Weekly group prayer (salaat Jamaah).
• Well qualified, dedicated, and caring teachers.
• Monitoring of student progress through ongoing assessment and Ontario Ministry of Education exams.
• Innovative holistic education and child-centred programs using experiential methodology.
• Small class sizes for all grades offering individual attention for each child.
• A variety of activities and learning experiences including science fairs and community-shared activities.
• Enrichment and remediation as field trips.
• Private school discipline, work ethics, and high academic standards.
• Ontario academic curriculum that prepares students for high school.

EQAO - the Education Quality and Accountability Office - is an independent agency that conducts Ontario's province wide student-testing program.
These assessments are used to measure student achievement against curriculum expectations.
Ahlul Bayt Islamic School has always surpassed the EQAO testing standards in reading, writing and mathematics.

Ahlul-Bayt has Literacy Fairs and we get to have Fun days. We recite the Qu'ran and have a lot of fun at recess. We get to do art and go to the Public Library. (Mohammad Shams)

I like Ahlul-Bayt because it has rules. It has a prayer room and we learn more about our culture. We have more than one teacher. We have an Islamic Studies teacher, Arabic Teacher and French teacher. (Ghenwa ElHajj Hassan)

I like the people here, especially the teachers. I like the way they teach us. The class size is small and teachers can really focus in on us. It's a very comfortable environment. You feel like you're in the right place. (Jinan Zeitoun)