Welcome Mr. Youssef! Mr. Emad Youssef holds a Master’s degree in TESOL from the University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Cairo University, Egypt. Mr. Emad Youssef holds professional educator certifications in School Principal (EC-12), EC-4 Generalist, 4-8 ESL Generalist, and LOTE Arabic (EC-12)
Mr. Emad Youssef has served many school districts; Dallas ISD for 12 years as ESL Head Department, LPAC Chair, ELAR 6-8, and ESL 6-8 grades. He has worked at Harmony Public Schools for three years as the ESL Campus Coordinator and at Irving ISD as a Bilingual/ESL instructional coach for three years. For the Last Two Years, Mr. Emad Youssef has worked at A+ Academy Elementary as the Assistant Principal.
Mr. Emad Youssef is a dedicated lifelong learner and is excited to join the Manara Academy Team on August 22, 2023, as Assistant Principal. His vision is to serve The Manara Academy Family by establishing trust and relationships with all Stakeholders.
Manara Academy wishes to introduce Ms. Nadine Clark as our new Director of HR. She has over 15 years of experience working in Human Resources. Her career in Human Resources begin in the trucking industry, however, then transitioned her HR talents to work in higher Ed for 10 years at the university level and was later recruited to support schools in 2017. She has a Masters Degree in Human Resources Management from Ottawa University. Ms. Clark is excited to serve as Manara's new Human Resources Director and has a desire to recruit and retain the best for our school community! Welcome Ms. Clark!
We welcome Mr. Adeyemi Adams as our MS/HS Science Teacher at Manara Leadership. Mr. Adams comes to us having been a Soccer Coach and Educator for 14 years across two continents. He's a trained Molecular Virologist and Epidemiologist with a Doctorate degree and has worked as a Researcher in organizations, including Oklahoma State University. He has been privileged to have won multiple awards as an Educator including the Governor's World Bank Award (Nigeria) for Teaching Excellence, and the Lake Highlands Wildcats PTA and Richardson ISD Super Teacher Award in 2018 and 2020 respectively. He loves the diversity of the Manara Academy community, and will do everything possible to help students in their success!
We want to make your experience with the Manara Community a great experience! How can we help make the 2023-2024 school year our best? What would students, parents and the community like to see take place this year that allow us to prioritize our learning/ community celebrations?
Manara Academy is a Free Public Charters School with Growing Enrollment! There are a few remaining seats available for the 2023-2024 school year. Join US!
Manara Academy Students and Families have access to Paper Tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 Days a Week. Tutoring is available for all subjects with tutors and teachers trained and knowledgeable in subject content areas. Ask us for more information!
Happy first day of school, Manara community! We've missed you all over the Summer, and can't wait to jump back into learning. See you at 8:00am sharp!
We're back to school TOMORROW! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
TWO DAYS until we're back to school! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
THREE DAYS until we're back to school! Classes begin Tuesday, August 8, 2023, at 8:00am.
Are you ready?! It's almost time for the first day of school! Join us for our back-to-school nights in Arlington and Irving. Arlington's will be Friday, August 4, from 2:00-4:30pm. Irving's will be Monday, August 7, from 4:00-6:00pm.
Check it out! Our 23-24 Admissions page has all sorts of valuable info: Required documents checklist, school supply lists, and back-to-school brochures with student holidays, pick-up and drop-off instructions, uniform ordering info, and more!
The transportation sign-up sheet has been posted! Please navigate to our website and locate the button labeled "23-24 Bus Application" to view and submit the form. Be sure to read carefully and submit accurate information!
Hey Manara families! Are you still needing uniform essentials? Good news: French Toast is offering a back-to-school discount right now! Head to FrenchToast.com and use school code QS616AR to find Manara.
Our Take Flight! Summer Camp Showcase will take place on Friday, June 30, from 10am to 11am. View student artwork and projects, enter for prize drawings, and bring a lunch to eat with your student prior to early dismissal at noon!
Reminder: Our Summer Camp students will be taking a field study trip to the Dallas Zoo tomorrow, June 26th. Wear camp tshirt, sunscreen, a hat or visor, and please arrive promptly!
Reminder: There is no summer camp on Monday, June 19th, in observation of Juneteenth. Camp will resume with regular hours on Tuesday, June 20.
Reminder: Our Summer Camp students will be taking a field study trip to Discovery Gardens tomorrow, June 16th. Please arrive promptly!
For our Discovery Gardens field study trip tomorrow, June 16, 2023, please remember the following: 1. Manara summer camp shirt must be worn. 2. Bring Manara drawstring bag for personal items. 3. Bring water bottle. 4. HAVE FUN!
Despite all the Summer storms, we hope you're having an amazing break! We'd love to know what our community is up to this Summer--drop us a line telling us all about your adventures!
