How did Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy start?

• Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy was founded in 2003.
• The founders were concerened about the state of the immigrant children.
• Immigrant children were not being adequately served in the typical public school system.
• Immigrant children were not being prepared for success in the broader American setting.
  

TiZA is a Minnesota Public School

• TiZA is a Minnesota public school.
• TiZA complies with all laws rearding public schools.
• TiZA accepts all students without regard to race, religion, gender, economic status or academic ability.
• TiZA offers tuition-free education to all students.
• TiZa offers special education services.
• TiZA students undergo mandatory statewide testing.
• TiZA employs people without regard to race, religion, gender, economic status or military status.
• TiZA teachers are part of the Teachers Riterement Account (TRA).
• All other TiZA emplyees are part of the Public Employees Retirement Account (PERA).

TIZA's Track Record of Success

• Minnesota Department of Education tracks each public school in Minnesota to ensure that their students have made "Adequate Yearly Progress" or "AYP"
• Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy - TiZA achieved  Adequate Yearly Progress or AYP status for the last 6 years which makes to be one of the best Charter Schools in Minnesota
• Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy was ranked number in the Nation in NWEA test results