Al Zahra College is an Independent Primary School that commenced in February 1998 to provide alternative educational options for the growing Muslim community in Australia.

The College presently caters for Kindergarten to Year 6. It is a co-educational primary school striving for excellence in holistic education, undertaken in an Islamic environment.

The College motto Faith, Knowledge and Wisdom promotes in all students' endeavours, excellence and quality learning in all areas of the curriculum, as well as within the Islamic faith, with particular attention to instilling high moral values in each student.

The school curriculum of Al Zahra College addresses the standards set out by the NSW Board of Studies in all Key Learning Areas. Additionally, Arabic language, Islamic and Quranic studies are offered to students.

The inclusion of our ethos and values in the school.s teaching programs provides all students with an opportunity to cooperate and work together in a harmonious environment, and to understand and appreciate the common ideals of the Islamic faith in a spirit of tolerance and understanding.

Al Zahra College provides an educational environment in which each student is able to develop an understanding and respect for his or her own cultural background and take pride in whom they are. Consequently, the ability for students to respect other cultures is strengthened. Islam, by its very essence, is multicultural and Al Zahra College seeks to imbue all students with high moral values and respect for all people.

Being an example of an Islamic educational option, Al Zahra College contributes positively to the cultural diversity of multicultural Australia and prepares students for effective participation, as Australian Muslims, in community life.