Al-Faisal College

Al-Faisal College
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Australia
Coordinates33°51′24″S 151°01′53″E / 33.856566°S 151.031319°E / -33.856566; 151.031319
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TypeIndependent co-educational primary and secondary day school
MottoFaith, Knowledge, Success
Religious affiliation(s)Islamic
DenominationSunni
Established27 April 1998; 26 years ago (1998-04-27)
Educational authorityNSW Department of Education
OversightAustralian Federation of Islamic Councils
PrincipalSafia Khan Hassanein[1]
Managing directorSheikh Shafiq R. Abdullah Khan
YearsK–12
Age5 to 18
Enrolment3669 (across all three campuses) ([2][3])
LanguageEnglish
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WebsiteOfficial website
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Al-Faisal College (abbreviated as AFC) is currently the largest Islamic school in Australia with 2800 students. It is also a dual-campus independent Islamic co-educational primary and secondary day school, with campuses in Auburn, Liverpool and Campbelltown. Operated by Al-Faisal College Ltd,[4] the college was established in 1998 at the Auburn campus, later expanded to the Campbelltown campus in 2013 and Liverpool campus in 2015.

The college announced in 2020 that they will be opening up a fourth campus in Lakemba, with construction to start late November 2020.[5]

  1. ^ "Revealed:Auburn Campus". Al-Faisal College. 27 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ Markson, Sharri (8 August 2016). "Islamic school Al-Faisal college 'has never had a child who was gay'". The Australian.
  3. ^ "Annual Report for 2013" (Online PDF). Al-Faisal College. 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  4. ^ "Non-Government Registered Schools List". Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards. New South Wales Government. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  5. ^ "Tenders - Al-Faisal College Lakemba School - Australian Tenders". www.australiantenders.com.au. Retrieved 11 December 2020.