[1][2] It was established in 1994, with 19 students, by Iraqi immigrants in the Los Angeles area who wanted to preserve Islamic customs among their youth.

That year the school had intentions of creating a gymnasium, a theater, and a center for student assembly.

[3] Western Association of Schools and Colleges began accrediting it in 2001.

Their High School courses are approved by the University of California (UC) system.

[5] City of Knowledge was ranked by Newsweek and STEM.org as one of America’s top STEM schools.