SELM: Strive, Explore, Learn, and Move in Peace

About Selm Academy

Selm Academy is a full-time Canadian Islamic primary school established in 2020, dedicated to offering a balanced education that integrates academic excellence with spiritual growth. At Selm, our thoughtful and experienced educators mentor students to become mindful, compassionate individuals who are prepared to make meaningful contributions to both our community and society at large.

“Selm” means Peace. At our school, we Strive, Explore, Learn, and Move in Peace.

“O believers, enter the peace (Selm), all of you, and follow not the steps of Satan; he is a manifest foe to you.” [Q 2:208]

Vision, Mission, and Values

Our Vision

Our vision is to be a leader in educating children and youth who serve humanity so that they seek to provide solutions to the problems that challenge the human society while they are conscious of the spiritual dimension of their existence.​

Our Mission

Our mission is to nurture well-rounded individuals who live balanced, purposeful lives rooted in the Islamic Ithna-Ashari worldview. We educate for excellence in every dimension of human development: spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, physical, and moral. We foster growth that is both observable and measurable. Through a holistic approach, we enhance strong academics with co-curricular programs. We empower students with critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills to become excellent leaders. With dedicated mentorship, we help our children reach their full potential and thrive in a dynamic, ever-changing world, inshaa Allah.

Art at Selm

Our Values

We are committed to nurturing God-consciousness in our children as the foundation of their moral and ethical development. We believe that meaningful values arise from both sound human intellect and the divinely inspired guidance of God’s messengers. Our core values include gratitude, honesty, empathy, integrity, resilience, responsibility, open-mindedness, tolerance, and compassion. We aim to help our children internalize these principles so they may experience lasting fulfillment in this life and the Hereafter, and engage with the world around them with ethical clarity and thoughtful purpose.

What makes us different?

  • Personalized Mentorship
  • Enriching Islamic Environment
  • Daily Qur’anic Reflections 
  • Comprehensive Holistic Education
  • Mother Tongue Retention
  • Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
  • Enhanced Curricular Offerings
  • Dynamic Co-Curricular Programs
  • Ultra-Integrated Curriculum

Meet the Team

Dr. Mohammadreza Ardehali

Principal

Experience

Over 15 years of teaching and administrative experience in higher education, middle school, and high school

Education

University of Toronto,
Doctor of Education Candidate, Educational Leadership and Policy
Master of Education – Curriculum, Teaching, and Pedagogy
University of Toronto,
Doctor of Philosophy – PhD, Islamic Studies
American University of Beirut,
Master of Arts – MA, Arabic Language and Literature
University of Tehran,
Bachelor of Arts, BA, Arabic Language and Literature

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Mrs. Sara Ahmadi

MA Child & Adolescent Clinical Psychology,Montessori Certified Teacher, MBA
JK/SK Teacher

Mrs. Nuzhat Haidari

Montessori Certified Teacher
JK/SK Montessori Teacher

Mrs. Rubab Rashid

BA in Dental Surgery

JK/SK Assistant Teacher

Mrs. Leila Mahrokhzad

BA. Chemistry, Montessori (Age 6-9), TESL Certified Teacher
Grade 1 Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Fatima Raza

MA. Human Resource Management, MA. Islamic Studies
Grade 2 Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Mehrnaz Mohebbi

MA education
Grade 3 Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Samrina Lila

BA. Mathematics & Biology; Montessori Certified Teacher
Grade 4 Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Hina Hanif

BA. in Social Studies and ECE
Grade 5 Homeroom Teacher

Mrs. Lili Zahedi

Masters in Chemical Engineering Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Grade 6 Teacher

Dr. Ebrahim Talaee

PhD in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)

Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator

Mrs. Arwa Bharwani

B.Sc.Human Nutrition, Postgraduate diploma in Dietetics (U.K)
Urdu Language Teacher

Ms. Kowsar Izadi

Psychology Student
French Language Teacher

Mrs. Rabab Al-Kishmeri

CECE
Arabic Language Teacher

Mrs. Hoda Sadri

BA. French Language, MA. Islamic Studies
Art Teacher

Mrs. Syeda Sarah Raza Zaidi

BBA, Diploma Office Administration
Office Administator

Mrs. Maryam Aghazadeh

MA. Curriculum Design, Montessori Certification,
Persian Language Teacher

Mrs. Hosnieh Heshmati Barough

MA Persian Literature
Persian Teacher

Mrs. Mona Pouradib

MSc in Educational Psychology
Persian Teacher

Mrs. Fatema Dhalla

Diploma in Interior Design and Business Administration – Human Resources
Gujarati Language  Teacher

Join us for a bright career

We always look for qualified candidates to join our team.