FAQs

1. What does International Maarif Schools of Australia offer our child?

International Maarif Schools of Australia is an independent coeducational school, offering educational programs endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) and an opportunity to a bilingual and bicultural education, through the implementation of the Turkish language.
2. Is MAARIF a private/independent school?
3. Does MAARIF offer any extracurricular activities? Examples?

Maarif values student individuality, aiming to spark creativity and inspiration in the hearts of all our students. With the implementation of a range of extra-curricular and co-curricular pursuits including sports, art, social and cultural activities. Some examples are Robotics/STEM Club, Chess Club, Soccer and Basketball, Junior Orchestra, and Folk Dance.

Through this variety of activities, students are provided with opportunities to express themselves, promote intellectual growth and academic success as well as exploring and developing new skills and interests.

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4. Can I enrol my non-Turkish child?
5. My child does not speak Turkish, would that be a problem?
6. Does Maarif offer support programs with support teachers? Examples?

Maarif acknowledges the value and worth of each individual thus investing in a learning support team to facilitate a holistic learning environment appropriate to the specific needs of each student. These support programs in place, to assist and promote students in reaching academic standards. MiniLit, targeted to support students from Kindergarten to Year 2 in developing their abilities to recognise letter-sound relationships, which is significant for reading. For students in Years 3 to 6, we have Maqlit and Spelling Mastery, to assist in fluency of reading and the fundamentals. These programs are to support students with English as their second language and/or to promote students in reaching academic standards.
7. What are the school fees?
8. Is Maarif affiliated with any religion?

International Maarif Schools of Australia is a secular school. However, as we are a bilingual and bicultural school with majority of our students coming from an Islamic background, we have implemented Islamic studies with a focus on instilling Islamic qualities like honesty, sincerity, respect, compassion, modesty, and generosity within our students. This works in conjunction with our values and our ultimate mission of creating a generation of ‘good people’.
9. How does Maarif involve the community?
10. How is student success supported at Maarif?

At International Maarif Schools of Australia, we aim to support student success in a variety of ways to not only encourage academic success but to instil and encourage positive attitudes and behaviours. To promote student success, Maarif believes in implementing positives incentives, specifically in a rewarding system. Awards are given for academic success, positive behaviours, and for those displaying Maarif values. This then encourages student engagement, participation and promote positive learning and behavioural habits.

Maarif has implemented Positive Behavioural Interventions and Support (PBIS), as we are a school that believes in prevention and not punishment. We set out Maarif behavioural expectations and strategies to ultimately support student success.

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11. Does Maarif Australia have any social media platforms?