ABOUT US

Empowering Muslim Students through sports, faith, and education in a culturally welcoming environment.

Asalamu Alaykum,

I am delighted to welcome you to the Islamic College of Sport.

Our youth are our future, and that is why I am so excited by the establishment of this new and innovative venture.

The College will provide a culturally safe space for Islamic youth to learn, building the foundations upon which they can become the best versions of themselves. Our learning model will take a strength-based approach, and use the power of sport, to create a unique educational experience. It is incredibly exciting.

The establishment of this College is also a significant step forward for the Bachar Houli Foundation. It complements our existing programming that focuses on cultural connection, resilience, and elite performance.

Together, they will provide our youth with all the tools to make the most of the opportunities life presents them with. It will enable them to proudly participate in the broader community, strengthening the services we offer in this wonderful country we all call home.

I look forward the sharing this journey with you.

Bachar Houli, Director.

OUR STORY

The Bachar Houli Foundation was established in 2012 working with young Muslim boys and girls for over 10 years. The foundation delivers twelve unique programs reaching 5,000 young people annually and providing opportunities through engagement programs, employment, talent pathways and education. The foundation identified an opportunity to further support young people through sport in providing a unique education experience and using its existing brand to have a positive impact on each individual. The Islamic College of Sport was founded.

We are an independent senior secondary school, offering young Muslim students an environment where they can explore their faith and sense of identity, while completing a holistic and applied education that is connected to genuine sports industry and community experiences. Students at the College study and receive the Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocational Major.

The VCE VM enables learning to occur in a more holistic manner, and accounts for the personal strengths, interests and goals of students. This means that we can develop curriculum and learning experiences that are in context and connected to areas of interest for students.

THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

The College creates an interesting and relevant learning environment for students in the following ways:

Curriculum and Program Design

We develop curriculum in consultation with selected sports industry and community organisations, to develop learning experiences that reflect the work of the industry and to develop the knowledge and skills required.

Experiences

We expose students to industry experts, role models and experiences. With a focus on the sport and recreation industry, and relevant community organisations. The experiences include industry specific curriculum, work placements, real projects and volunteering.

Individual Development Plan

We work with each individual student to create unique capabilities and learner profile – the focus is to help students develop key attributes and transferable skills, and to provide opportunities to explore and test career possibilities.

Teacher/Student Relationship

We employ great teachers who have a passion for sport, who can build connection and trust with students. Our approach gives teachers the time know each student and to better understand their personal strengths, challenges, interests and goals.

Faith

We embrace our Islamic faith by prioritising and creating the time for students to explore this. The College aims for every student to have a strong sense of identity in a culturally and religiously safe environment.