21 CHARACTERISTICS OF HIDAYA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 1. International ‘Standards-Based’ Curriculum 2. Committed to Morality Ideology Values & Character Development 3. Holistic Approach with Inclusive Perspective “environment as the third teacher” 4. Spoken English Environment Arabic Language Second Lab 5. Nazra-e-Quran (Compulsory) Tajveed Qirat and Hifz-e-Quran (Optional) 6. Fahm-e-Quran Seerat-un-Nabi Iqbal Shanasi 7. 21st Century Skill-Set 8. Personalized Learning through Aptitude Assessment Map Testing Profiling 9. Combining Instructional Methodologies: i) Play-Way Learning iii) Experiential Learning v) Project-Based ii) Inquiry-Based Learning iv) Blended Learning vi) Discovery-Based 10. Connecting Art Literature History Geography in Applied Sense 11. STEM Artificial Intelligence Coding Robotics 12. Curricular Co-Curricular Extra-Curricular (Activities Clubs Societies Magazines Resource Rooms) 13. Motor Cognitive (Athletic Programs Sports Martial Arts) 14. Outdoor Education (National International Tours) 15. Student Social Responsibility – SSR (Community Services) 16. Self-Care Awareness Programs (Medical/ Psychology/ Nutrition) 17. Well-being Behavioral Lifestyle Coaching 18. Parents' Forums Counselling Sessions Workshops 19. LMS Software Mobile App 20. Regular Focused Capacity Building Professional for Academic Administrative Staff 21. Partnerships Collaborations Exchange Global Educational Networks Forums Institutions