Frequently Asked Question
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What is the admissions process?
Once students apply, the Miraaj admissions team will interview parents. The purpose of the interview is to make sure the Sacred Seeds program aligns with parental goals.
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Who is the ideal student for the Sacred Seeds Program?
Elementary-aged students whose parents want them to memorize the Quran, build a strong spiritual & academic foundation, and learn how to practice their faith. Our students want to understand Islam better and put what they know into practice. The students come eager to memorize the Quran and start the next chapter in their spiritual journey.
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Does the Yarrow Mamout leadership program offer academic studies?
Many of the students who attend the Yarrow Mamout Program are part of the homeschool network. Many students attend instructor led Math, English and literature classes offered through the program. Also the students may attend virtual academic programs. Each year the Yarrow Mamout Leadership staff works with parents and students to set specific academic goals for the year. Most of the students who attend Miraaj receive their high school diploma within the first three years of enrolling in the leadership program.
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Yarrow Mamout was a Muslim scholar, entrepreneur, property owner, and former slave who personified the deep links between Islam and America. He was well known in Georgetown and he owned a home that is still standing in that community. Yarrow Mamout is one of the few enslaved Africans whose portraits exist in national museums today.
