Al Manara Academy is a new Islamic School in the St. Louis Missouri suburbs that was established in 2012. The mission of Al Manara Academy is to uphold the Islamic concept of ilm that integrates the pursuit of knowledge with values and promotes an outlook of balance and genuine synthesis, make the excellence of learning within the Islamic heritage, the foundation of the rigorous academic program that is intended to serve the needs of the modern world without sacrificing moral and spiritual values, and support the early exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) related fields and provide a head start in pursuing advanced degrees. Added on February 3, 2013 and last updated 10 years ago