Al Falaah College is an independent Islamic school situated in the coastal city of Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
History In 1985, Ahmedia School opened its doors in Bellair Road, Cato Manor, Durban.Celebrating Success, 25 years of excellence in education The school marked the establishment of the first Islamically-based independent school in Durban, South Africa.
The school ran for the first year with a student population of 74. The first set of matriculants, a total of 21, graduated from what was then known as Lockhat Islamia College in 1991. The school was housed in Cato Manor for 12 years.
With the growth of the college, in 1998, under the name of Lockhat Islamia College, the high school moved to Umbilo Road, Durban while the primary school remained in Cato Manor, Durban. This move was a temporary move due to the construction of the new campus. In 1999 the college was re-located to its present campus in Lotus Road, Springfield, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Al Falaah College today The school enrolment sits over 1000 students. The college caters for both male and female students from Grade R – 12. The intermediate and Further Education and Training (FET) phase have separate classes for male and female students. AFC participates in the National Curriculum Examinations.
CAPS Curriculum
Al Falaah College offers the following CAPS subjects: English Home Language Afrikaans First Additional Language Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Physical Sciences Business Studies Life Sciences Accounting Engineering, Graphics & Design Geography Life Orientation
Islamic curriculum In addition to the National Curriculum the following studies are integrated into the Al Falaah curriculum: Islamic Studies (Theory) Islamic Studies (Oral) Arabic Hifz – Memorization of the Qur'an (Optional)
Academics In the Grade 12 examination each year Al Falaah College achieves an average of over two distinctions per student.KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education The college was also voted among the top 18 independent schools in South Africa by The Sunday Times.100% Pass Schools – As on 28 December 2006 It was recognised as by the Department of Education to be amongst the top 200 maths and science schools in the country.Creating Tomorrow's Stars Today
Matric Examination Results20032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016Number of candidates 55 45 49 59 51 53 54 73 71 53 86 79 71 Number of failures 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 University endorsement (%) 97 100 100 100 100 98 96 99 100 98 94 99 100 100 A aggregates (%) 31 33 38 50 47 32 30 46 37 25 43 49 A-B aggregates (%) 86 90 95 100 100 90.5 88 90 Subject distinctions 94 81 98 142 128 159 126 175 242 197 263 232 225 291 Number in top 50 (KZN) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Sports Soccer Cricket Swimming (to be implemented) Netball Mini-cricket Indoor soccer Volleyball Archery Athletics Tennis Basketball
Memberships Association of Muslim SchoolsAssociation of Muslim Schools (SA)
Headmasters Primary school T Seymore (1985–1988) OF Ameen (1989–2012) Z Muhammad (2013–present)
High school EH Khamissa MS Karodia Y Salot Z Ahmed (Current Principal) A Sujee (Ex-Deputy Principal)
References
External links
Al Falaah College official website Association of Muslim Schools (SA) Satellite Image of AFC Campus