School Address: 12175 121St Ave Blaine MN 55434
School District: Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy
County: Anoka County
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Tarek Ibn Ziyad Academy, often referred to as TiZA, was a public charter school located in Blaine, Minnesota. Established in 2003, the school was named after the Muslim military commander Tarek Ibn Ziyad. TiZA aimed to provide a strong educational foundation with an emphasis on cultural awareness and included Arabic language instruction as part of its curriculum. The school served students in kindergarten through eighth grade and was known for its diverse student body and focus on both academic excellence and character development. Over the years, TiZA received attention and scrutiny due to its distinctive educational programs and faced legal and public controversies around the separation of church and state, which ultimately led to its closure in 2011.