Al-Ameen College (formerly known as Langford Islamic College) is an independent Islamic co-educational primary and secondary day school, located in Langford, a southern suburb of Perth, Western Australia.
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| Coordinates | 32°02′41″S 115°56′13″E / 32.044848°S 115.93691°E |
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| Type | Independent co-educational primary and secondary day school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Islamic |
| Established | 2004 |
| Educational authority | WA Department of Education |
| Oversight | Langford Islamic College Board of Governors[1] |
| Principal | Rana Al-Baghdadi[2] |
| Staff | 140 (2023) |
| Years | K–12 |
| Enrolment | 1,120 (2023 ) |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Colour(s) | Light blue and beige |
| Website | alameencollege |
The school opened in 2004 and as of 2023 has 1,120 students.[3]
Following a 2015 Australian Government audit of funding for Islamic schools,[4][5] Al-Ameen College retained $4.9 million in government funding after changes were made to its governance structure.[6]
In 2021, the college changed its name to Al-Ameen College in preparation of opening a future campus outside of Langford.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Lanford Islamic College Board of Governors". Langford Islamic College. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Al-Ameen College". Al-Ameen College. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Langford Islamic College". Langford Islamic College. 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ Keany, Francis (13 November 2015). "Government threatens six Islamic schools with funding cuts over management concerns". ABC News. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Bickers, Claire (2 March 2016). "Perth Islamic college will lose $4.9 million in funding unless it complies with education act". PerthNow. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- ^ Bickers, Claire (12 April 2016). "Langford Islamic College keeps $4.9m federal funding". PerthNow. SevenWest Media. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Change of College Name". Al-Ameen College. 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
Further reading
edit- Ray, Chris (22 October 2015). "The controversies raging inside our Islamic schools". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- Wynne, Emma (8 February 2017). "Beyond the stereotypes: Meet the teachers and students at Perth's Langford Islamic College". ABC News. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
- "Al-Ameen College". TRCB. 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2022.
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