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Renaissance Academy
Full-time Islamic School
Grades 9–12 · College Prep

The launch happens here.

Renaissance High School graduates students who go on to the University of Texas, A&M, and beyond - with strong transcripts, AP coursework, and an Islamic identity they own as adults. The next four years are the most important ones we'll have together.

At a Glance

What 9–12 looks like.

A small college-prep high school where every student is known, every class is taught by a specialist, and the AP program is open - not gated.

9–12
Four years, one cohort, one advisor
AP
Multiple Advanced Placement courses each year
100%
College acceptance rate among graduates
Texas
Meets Texas Foundation HS Program with endorsements
A Day in High School

Eight-period day, college-style.

High schoolers carry a typical 8-class schedule - required Texas curriculum, electives, and our integrated Islamic Studies / Qur'an block woven through the year.

7:50 AM
Arrival & first periodMorning du'a, then straight into class
8:00
Period 1 - EnglishEnglish I–IV, AP English Language & Literature
8:55
Period 2 - MathematicsAlgebra II, Pre-Calc, Calculus, AP Calc AB/BC, AP Statistics
9:50
Period 3 - ScienceBiology, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry
10:45
Period 4 - Qur'anContinued memorization, tajweed, and tafseer
11:40
Lunch & Dhuhr jama'ah
12:25 PM
Period 5 - Social StudiesWorld History, U.S. History, Government, AP U.S. History
1:20
Period 6 - ArabicArabic I–IV; advanced students read classical texts
2:15
Period 7 - Islamic StudiesFiqh, aqeedah, contemporary issues, comparative religion
3:10
Period 8 - ElectiveAthletics, debate, robotics, art, journalism, college prep
4:00
Dismissal & after-school

Mondays are early dismissal all year - 2:30 to 3:00 PM for the whole school, Pre-K through high school. Tuesday through Friday the regular dismissal window is 3:25 to 3:55 PM. The afterschool program runs until 5:00 PM, Mondays included.

Curriculum

What students learn.

A full Texas Foundation High School Program - paired with the most rigorous Islamic Studies program of any college-prep high school in the area.

Core academics

  • 4 years English (through AP Language & Literature)
  • 4 years Math (through AP Calculus)
  • 4 years Science (Bio, Chem, Physics, AP options)
  • 4 years Social Studies (with AP options)
  • Texas endorsements: STEM, Arts & Humanities, Business

Qur'an & Islamic Studies

  • Daily Qur'an: memorization tracks & tafseer
  • Aqeedah, fiqh, and usul al-fiqh
  • Hadith sciences and seerah
  • Contemporary Islamic thought & ethics
  • Arabic literature - classical and modern

Electives & leadership

  • Athletics: basketball, soccer, track
  • Debate, journalism, robotics, computer science
  • Visual arts and Islamic calligraphy
  • MSA leadership and student government
  • Community service and internships
Advanced Placement

Open AP - not gated.

We deliberately keep AP open to motivated students rather than gatekeeping by rank. Students self-select with advisor guidance, and we support every AP class with after-school review sessions.

EnglishAP English Language & Composition
EnglishAP English Literature & Composition
MathAP Calculus AB
MathAP Calculus BC
MathAP Statistics
ScienceAP Biology
ScienceAP Chemistry
ScienceAP Physics 1
HistoryAP U.S. History
HistoryAP World History: Modern
Gov'tAP U.S. Government & Politics
CSAP Computer Science Principles

Course offerings rotate by year based on student interest and staffing. Confirm current AP availability with the office before enrollment decisions.

College Counseling

From sophomore year on.

Our college counselor begins working with families in 10th grade - building a transcript that reflects each student's strengths, identifying the right schools, and walking through every application step.

Where graduates go.

Renaissance graduates have matriculated to the University of Texas at Austin, Texas A&M, UT Dallas, UT San Antonio, Baylor, Rice, and several out-of-state and international programs - pursuing engineering, medicine, business, computer science, and Islamic studies.

100%
College acceptance rate
2:1
Counselor-to-senior ratio
10th
Grade when counseling begins
Senior capstone

Every senior writes a thesis.

In their final year, every Renaissance student completes a capstone project - a research thesis or original work synthesizing their academic and Islamic learning. Past topics have ranged from environmental ethics in fiqh to AI bias to community-based public health. It's the project they'll be proudest of when they leave.

What's distinctive

Why families choose Renaissance 9–12.

Open AP enrollment - no rank-based gatekeeping.

College counseling starts in 10th grade, not senior year.

Small classes - every senior writes a personalized rec letter.

Texas endorsements: STEM, Arts & Humanities, Business available.

Daily Qur'an continues - your child doesn't lose their hifz pace.

Senior capstone - every graduate leaves with a real piece of work.

A serious launchpad - both worlds.

Tour our high school and meet the team that will get your child into college without losing their deen along the way.