Welcome to CPSA

Welcome to the College Preparatory School of America (CPSA)! As a private, Islamic school, serving students from pre-school through twelfth grade. We aim to provide students with an environment conducive to academic success while promoting and preserving Islamic morals and values. We have dedicated ourselves to our motto Academic Excellence in an Islamic Environment.

Founded in 1991, CPSA is fully accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and by the NCA/AdvancEd. Currently, approximately 435 students attend CPSA. High school enrollment is at 125 students, coming from the Du Page County and surrounding suburban Chicago areas. Admission is highly selective and is based upon an admissions examination. High school students are expected to complete the courses and credit guidelines for the State of Illinois graduation requirements as well as the CPSA increased graduation requirements. At CPSA, students take Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) courses in addition to their regular high school courses. More than a dozen Honors and AP courses are offered for high school students.

CPSA is committed to provide quality education in an Islamic environment to develop well-rounded individuals dedicated to serving humanity.

Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year

Dear Families, Friends and Supporters of CPSA,

AssalamAlaikum and Welcome to the 2012-2013 School Year!

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you, as part of our educational family, to another school year at CPSA. Our school has a reputation for dedication and excellence, and with our highly qualified and progressive teaching staff, we are committed to providing our students with an Islamically relevant and rigorous instruction, using technology and resources.

Our staff and administrative team have been very busy this summer. We have participated in staff development workshops and trainings which enabled us to further our expertise in various curriculum areas and refine classroom management skills. We also have spent valuable time previewing instructional materials for use in our educational programs. Academic emphasis on the core content areas of reading, language arts, science, social studies, math, Islamic Studies and Arabic will remain a priority as well as instruction in the arts, technology, and physical education, providing each student with the opportunity to develop skills in these areas.

Our focus is to consistently provide each child with new challenges that will result in a rewarding school experience. We will continue our efforts to differentiate instruction at each grade level to meet the needs of each of our students and challenge them to realize their full potential. We will make every effort to address the academic, social and emotional needs of our students.

The greatest resource a successful school has is its people. Parents and community support is essential to who we are and what we hope to accomplish. Working collaboratively with staff, parents, and community to create a school vision and effectively convert that vision into student success, is our dedicated goal. Thank you again for your continued support and cooperation.

I look forward to working with you and your child throughout the school year to provide a productive and safe learning environment that supports student success. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Sincerely,

Farhat Siddiqui, Principal