Students
Over 95 percent of the students come from Kurdish Muslim families, with the remainder from Orthodox, Evangelical Christian, and other backgrounds. Many students are children of local government officials and community leaders. CSM families understand the need for and appreciate an education that is both rigorous and nurturing, while CSM staff and faculty are honored to help prepare young men and women for leadership in a new Iraq.
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