August 1999 -- School started in the basement of the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh, with seven students enrolled in First Grade. 

August 2001 -- Moved to the former Dar' Salam building on Forbes Avenue in Oakland, allowing for more space for Preschool through 3rd grade. 

August 2004 -- Moved into our current building.  Our school has now close to 100 students, 14 dedicated teachers and a supportive administrative staff.

Throughout this time, our mission was and will continue to be driven by our commitment to nurture a child to grow and become a true worshiper of God.

UAP plays its role in achieving this goal by means of a two-pronged approach:

• Protective, which shields the child from negative, un-Islamic practices, during the early formative years, when such influence may have a significant negative effect on the child

• Proactive, which nurtures the intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of a well-rounded personality

We strive to produce confident, competent individuals, who can go out into the American society and contribute positively to the society, without compromising their Islamic beliefs and/or practices.