Crescent Academy is an independent, Islamic school open to students of all cultures and backgrounds. The school is dedicated to serving the needs of those students and families who wish to take advantage of the opportunities offered by a private, Islamic education.

The educational approach of Crescent Academy emphasizes the education of the “total person.” The school strives to educate young men and women who are well developed physically, emotionally, intellectually, morally, spiritually and socially. The school encourages students to explore and grow in their knowledge of themselves and the creations of Almighty God, hoping to inspire a generation of young men and women who are firmly in touch with themselves, their heritage as Muslims and their role and responsibilities in contemporary society.

Students at Crescent Academy are considered very special young people, not because of who they are, but how they are. Integrity, honesty, industry, cooperation, enthusiasm, responsibility, appre­ciation, service, and faith are the principles that guide our endeavor.

Thematic teaching has been shown to be one of the most effective ways to provide meaningful learning experiences for children. The Tarbiyah Curriculum is organized into seven thematic units. These themes have an Islamic spiritual focus, and the goal of raising strong, well integrated Muslims who can assume their roles as positive players in society and the ummah at large. Excellence in academics as well as the emotional, social, physical and spiritual aspects of development are all part of our educational program. 

Our seven units function on a school-wide basis, with each teacher, at each grade level, adapting the themes to the content of the grade level curriculum. The standards and benchmarks of the Michigan Core Curriculum and the McRel National Standards & Benchmarks are closely adhered to in planning the course of studies for each grade level and subject. We administer the MEAP Test and the California Achievement Test to students once a year.