Superintendent
Dr. Ali Y. Bazzi – Superintendent. Dr. Ali Bazzi, is the President of HES and Superintendent of the four HES Academies. Dr. Bazzi has been with HES for almost ten years. Dr. Bazzi has coached athletics for five years, taught in the classroom for three years, and has been an administrator for the past 12 years.
Dr. Bazzi spent the past ten years focusing his studies in exploring an issue of increasing importance in today’s country; the negotiations and contestations that arise in educational districts.
Dr. Bazzi has worked on establishing literature showing data and techniques that are effective for schools to use. Dr. Bazzi has worked to close the educational gaps within HES schools and has worked with staff on increasing standardized assessment results. Through his studies and collaboration amongst hundreds of staff members, his goal is to get all students to earn a full-ride scholarship, graduate with a post-secondary level degree, and provide good citizenship that helps communities grow.
In 2017, Dr. Bazzi was a finalist for the MAPSA Administrator of the Year award, which is handed out to the top performing administrators for their performance and contribution to education. Some of the notable awards that the HES schools received include: #1 Top Performing School by Mackinaw Center for Public Policy (2016), #1 Safest School in the State of Michigan (Niche.com 2016), Bronze Medal – U.S. World News for Best Performing High School (2016), and Silver Medal-U.S. World News for Best Performing High School (2017). Dr. Bazzi received a bachelor’s of arts degree in anthropology from Oakland University, a master’s degree in cultural anthropology from Western Michigan University, an educational specialist degree from Oakland University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Eastern Michigan University.
Founder
Meet Mrs. Nawal Hamadeh, Founder of Hamadeh Educational Services (HES).
In 1998, Mrs. Hamadeh established HES to provide top-quality educational management services to public school academies and assist them in preparing Pre-K through 12th grade students for their future success as responsible, upstanding citizens and leaders in a rapidly changing global society.
Mrs. Hamadeh subsequently founded four academies (Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights, Universal Learning Academy in Westland, Noor International Academy in Sterling Heights and Universal Academy in Detroit), where she served as Superintendent and CEO, overseeing operations and a combined academic community of 400 staff members and more than 3,300 students.
A native of Lebanon and a prominent member of the Arab American community, Mrs. Hamadeh has served as a public and private school educator in the US and abroad for more than 30 years. As a passionate advocate of every student’s right to a nurturing, loving, and caring learning environment, Mrs. Hamadeh has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children through education.
Personal Message From Our Founder...
Greetings, and may peace be upon you all!
It all started with a dream…a dream to establish schools where students not only go to master academic skills, but also to engage in a holistic learning experience for the mind, body, and soul. I am a firm believer that the world is shaped in our classrooms, and the way we educate our students today shapes the world of tomorrow. I also believe that, given the opportunity, each and every student is teachable, and every student has the potential to achieve his or her full potential.
This, then, is my dream: for each child at Universal Academy to discover his or her own dream and to have the opportunity to fulfill that dream. I witness my dream being fulfilled every day in the achievements of my students, both past and present. As I walk through the hallways of the Academy, I see the leaders of tomorrow, the innovators, the difference-makers. I see a bright future for our nation and our world. And I see every reason to be, at once, humbled and proud.
– Nawal Hamadeh, Founder, Universal Academy
“One way of bridge-building in the city would be to bring something more valuable to Detroit than snacks and gasoline — like good education, a rare commodity in Detroit’s public schools. Nawal Hamadeh may be just the person to do that.” — Time Magazine
Superintendent
Dr. Ali Y. Bazzi – Superintendent. Dr. Ali Bazzi, is the President of HES and Superintendent of the four HES Academies. Dr. Bazzi has been with HES for almost ten years. Dr. Bazzi has coached athletics for five years, taught in the classroom for three years, and has been an administrator for the past 12 years.
Dr. Bazzi spent the past ten years focusing his studies in exploring an issue of increasing importance in today’s country; the negotiations and contestations that arise in educational districts.
Dr. Bazzi has worked on establishing literature showing data and techniques that are effective for schools to use. Dr. Bazzi has worked to close the educational gaps within HES schools and has worked with staff on increasing standardized assessment results. Through his studies and collaboration amongst hundreds of staff members, his goal is to get all students to earn a full-ride scholarship, graduate with a post-secondary level degree, and provide good citizenship that helps communities grow.
In 2017, Dr. Bazzi was a finalist for the MAPSA Administrator of the Year award, which is handed out to the top performing administrators for their performance and contribution to education. Some of the notable awards that the HES schools received include: #1 Top Performing School by Mackinaw Center for Public Policy (2016), #1 Safest School in the State of Michigan (Niche.com 2016), Bronze Medal – U.S. World News for Best Performing High School (2016), and Silver Medal-U.S. World News for Best Performing High School (2017). Dr. Bazzi received a bachelor’s of arts degree in anthropology from Oakland University, a master’s degree in cultural anthropology from Western Michigan University, an educational specialist degree from Oakland University, and a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from Eastern Michigan University.
Founder
Meet Mrs. Nawal Hamadeh, Founder of Hamadeh Educational Services (HES).
In 1998, Mrs. Hamadeh established HES to provide top-quality educational management services to public school academies and assist them in preparing Pre-K through 12th grade students for their future success as responsible, upstanding citizens and leaders in a rapidly changing global society.
Mrs. Hamadeh subsequently founded four academies (Star International Academy in Dearborn Heights, Universal Learning Academy in Westland, Noor International Academy in Sterling Heights and Universal Academy in Detroit), where she served as Superintendent and CEO, overseeing operations and a combined academic community of 400 staff members and more than 3,300 students.
A native of Lebanon and a prominent member of the Arab American community, Mrs. Hamadeh has served as a public and private school educator in the US and abroad for more than 30 years. As a passionate advocate of every student’s right to a nurturing, loving, and caring learning environment, Mrs. Hamadeh has dedicated her career to improving the lives of children through education.
Personal Message From Our Founder...
Greetings, and may peace be upon you all!
It all started with a dream…a dream to establish schools where students not only go to master academic skills, but also to engage in a holistic learning experience for the mind, body, and soul. I am a firm believer that the world is shaped in our classrooms, and the way we educate our students today shapes the world of tomorrow. I also believe that, given the opportunity, each and every student is teachable, and every student has the potential to achieve his or her full potential.
This, then, is my dream: for each child at Universal Academy to discover his or her own dream and to have the opportunity to fulfill that dream. I witness my dream being fulfilled every day in the achievements of my students, both past and present. As I walk through the hallways of the Academy, I see the leaders of tomorrow, the innovators, the difference-makers. I see a bright future for our nation and our world. And I see every reason to be, at once, humbled and proud.
– Nawal Hamadeh, Founder, Universal Academy
“One way of bridge-building in the city would be to bring something more valuable to Detroit than snacks and gasoline — like good education, a rare commodity in Detroit’s public schools. Nawal Hamadeh may be just the person to do that.” — Time Magazine