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Head of School

Appointed Head of School in 2019, Dr. Leila Shatara served in leadership positions in public and Islamic schools for 28 years. She currently serves as President of the Council of Islamic Schools in North America. Dr. Shatara has completed her PhD in Educational Leadership and Research Methodology with specialization in K-12 School Leadership.  She has worked with  Islamic schools through their accreditation attainment and serves on accreditation teams with COGNIA.

Ms. Shatara has presented at the ISNA Education forum for 8 years on topics ranging from effective leadership and data-driven decision making to teacher evaluations and spiritual development. She is also a published researcher and has presented at the University Council for Educational Administration Conference (UCEA), the American Educational Research Association Conference and the Florida Educational Research Association (FERA).

Administration Team

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    Tammy Elmansoury

    Associate Head of School and High School Division Head
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    Inshirah Abdul-Aziz

    Middle School Division Head
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    Sofia Rehman

    Elementary School Division Head
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    Fatima Masood

    Early Childhood Division Head
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    Abier Baynur

    Business Manager