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Welcome to the UAF Blog!
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Your home for school news, student accomplishments, and inspiring stories from across the Universal Academy of Florida community. This space is dedicated to highlighting the vibrant campus life, educational milestones, and spiritual growth that define our school every single day.

Here, you will find valuable insights from our dedicated educators, updates on academic achievements, and heartwarming stories of our students making a positive impact both inside and outside the classroom. Whether you are a parent, student, alumnus, or friend of UAF, we invite you to explore our latest posts, stay connected with our journey, and celebrate the values of faith, knowledge, and leadership that unite us all.

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UAF Fifth Graders Volunteer at Feeding Tampa Bay 
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September 6, 2026
by Kiran Malik, Advancement & Communications Manager

Talk about a rewarding morning - on so many levels. MashAllah. Our UAF fifth graders went on their first field trip of the academic year to Feeding Tampa Bay (FTB) and packed 2127 lbs., of bread and created 1772 meals. We had 70 students come together alongside 14 parent and staff volunteers in support of this meaningful cause on September 2, 2026. It was a wonderful display of community, compassion, and shared purpose...


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Back to School at UAF 
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August 19, 2026
by Kiran Malik, Advancement & Communications Manager

It’s the storm before the storm. You read that right. No typo there. It takes a beautiful busy storm of a team working hard behind the scenes (BTS) to prep a school before students are back. And, Alhamdulilah, our students were back on August 12, 2026, and settling in well.
We decided to give you a high-level glimpse into what it takes to prep our over 8.5 acres beautiful campus. Brother Karim Badr, our IT and Facilities Director, has been super busy leading an incredible team sprucing up the facilities and ensuring our students and staff begin the new academic year in a safe and pleasant environment...

About The Author

Assalamu Alaikum! I’m new here :)

And I’m so happy to be joining the UAF community, Alhamdulillah, as your Advancement & Communications Manager.

What does that mean, exactly? I’ll be working to grow support for our school through fundraising while also elevating the stories that make UAF so special: stories about our students, families, educators, alumni, and community, insha Allah.

Consider this space one more way for us to stay connected. I’m excited to share more with you, and to hear from you, too.

Bismillah. Here we go!

Whether you're exploring your options or ready to enroll, we'd love to hear from you. Email us at uaf@uaftampa.org, and our team will be happy to guide you every step of the way.

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Founded in 1992, UAF is a private Islamic school for boys and girls in Daycare to Grade 12. Combining academic excellence while promoting Islamic understanding and practices. UAF aims to produce bright students who are conscious of Allah and who maintain Islamic character and high academic standards.
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