About us

Pottal International Islamic School derives its name from the Fulani word ‘POTTAL’ which means Unity. The School started as a small initiative on October 2, 2013 by a group of visionary Fulani business people in the Redlight Market belt who believed in the power of education to transform society. They aimed to create an institution that would provide a holistic education, focusing not only on providing quality Islamic education to their children but also on character development, which the Fulani community was lacking at that time.

The School started as a small afternoon Islamic Study-class establishment with only 40 students: 23 boys, 17 girls with Alhaji Amadou Oury Bah, who is the current School Principal serving as the only teacher. it operated out of a wooden shack located above the business stores of Alhaji Meekah Bah, May Allah have mercy on him, on the Pipe Line Road.

The Founders of the School are:

1. Abdulai Telimele Bah
2. Abdulai Barry
3. Alpha Umar Barrie
4. Alpha Umar Bah
5. Alpha Umar Njaye
6. Amadu Bela Sow
7. Amadou Oury Bah
8. Amadu Jalloh
9. Bademba Barry
10. Ibrahim Barry
11. Ibrahim Jalloh Dingiraye
12. Ibrahim Jalloh
13. Ibrahima Tunkara
14. Mamadu Sanusie Barry
15. Mamadu Tely Jalloh
16. Mohamad Alpha Bassoun
17. Mohamad Bailo Sow
18. Mohamed Sidie Barry
19. Pethe Bailo Balde
20. Thierno Sidy Diallo
21. Yahya Jalloh
22. Younoussa Jalloh

Despite the limited resources, the founders were determined to create a conducive learning enviroment.

August 10, 2015, was a historic turning-point for our school. On that remarkable day, the entire zinc roof of the wooden shack, were 82 students were learning, was blown off by a fierce rainstorm. A philanthropist, in the person of Alhaji Abubakar Jalloh, offered to host the school for free in his uncompleted store buildings at Lofa Field, Red-light while the founders were considering ways to repair the damaged wooden shack school. The relocation of the school to the Lofa Field community In Red-Light marked a significant milestone. The school grew both in size and reputation, which prompted the philanthropist, Alhaji Abubakar Jalloh to construct an apartment o n the first floor of the building above the stores and donate it to the school. The apartment contained 12 rooms, 10 bathrooms, a security office and a store room. The donation was formalized through a notarized Memorandum of Understanding signed between the donor and representatives of the school on July 1, 2016.

By September 2016, our school had grown into a well -respected educational institution and was formally registered with the Ministry of Education on September 30, 2016 with a population of 574 students. The school operated on three sessions:

A. 7: 45 a.m – 12:30 p.m English Session based on the Liberia Ministry of Education Curriculum

B. 1:45 p.m -5:30 p.m Arabic and Islamic Studies Session

C. 6:30 p.m-9:00 p.m Adult education

On April 28, 2017 a lease agreement was entered into between the school and Mr. Abubakar Jalloh for the construction of 24 rooms on the third floor of the building to be used as classrooms, labs and offices. The classrooms and offices became fully operational in September 2018

In February 2020, a computer lab with 42 brand new computers and a projector was set up where students from 1st grade to 9th grade were given computer skills twice a week.

Children from the Nusery to Kindergarten classes were shown educative movies twice a week in a separate projector room.

In 2020, the teaching of French was introduced from 1st grade to 9th grade.

In 2020 again, a new session in the afternoon was created where students who wished to memorize the Quran were given the opportunity to do so. This session was designed in such a way that a student could graduate from the school with 3 certificate, namely:

1. A certificate of completion of Arabic High School
2. A certificate of completion of English High School
3. A Certificate of completion of memorization of the entire Holy Quran

On December 8, 2024, Pottal Interantional Islamic School graduated the first batch of successful students of the English Morning Session out of the walls of high school.

In pursuant of the vision of its founders, shaping the leaders of tomorrow, the school has purchased a twenty – four lot of land at louisiana, Montserrado county, wherethere are plans to expand the school’s activities relecting the increasing importance of education in society. The school plans to construct new builings encompassing both English and Arabic universities, modern science and computer labs, libraries and sports facilities. The school also plans to offer online learing The school also plans to offer online learning options, reflecting the growing importance of digital literacy in the modern wold.