Al Amal School

What Al Amal School does

Al Amal School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Islamic K-12 institution located in Fridley, Minnesota, founded in September 1994 with a $5,000 initial donation and recognized as the first Islamic school in the state. The school operates a single campus at 1401 Gardena Avenue within the Islamic Center of Minnesota and serves students from preschool through 12th grade, delivering a dual curriculum that integrates standard academic subjects (English, mathematics, science, social studies) with Islamic studies, Arabic instruction, and a Hifz Quran memorization track that is being expanded toward Ijazah certification. The school holds Cognia "Accredited with Distinction" status and has layered in Post-Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) and a partnership with Mishkah University so high school students can simultaneously earn college credit and, in some cases, an associate degree.

The school's core product is a faith-based K-12 education experience supported by third-party educational platforms including McGraw Hill, IXL, and Naviance, alongside teacher-led instruction. There is no proprietary technology platform or AI capability disclosed; technology use is centered on standard licensed EdTech rather than in-house development. Governance is provided by a Board of Directors drawn from the parent and community, with a management team comprising a Principal, Vice Principal, Dean(s), and administrative staff.

The business model is tuition-driven: families pay tuition at roughly one-third to one-half the price of comparable Minnesota private schools (where some charge up to $43,000 per year), supplemented by ancillary fees and community donations. Al Amal offers payment plans and tuition reduction options to widen access within its target Muslim-family demographic in the Twin Cities metro. The school has no parent company, no venture or external equity backing, and operates on a non-profit basis reinvesting any surplus into programs and facilities, the most recent material expansion being a 2007 build-out of science labs, a computer lab, and additional classrooms.

Name

Al Amal School

Legal name

Al-Amal School

Website

https://al-amal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Al Amal School is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) Islamic K-12 school in Fridley, Minnesota, serving Muslim families with a dual academic and Islamic curriculum that includes Quran memorization, college preparation, and a partnership-based associate degree pathway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Islamic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

World Languages Instruction (School-Delivered) (EDAJAFAJ)

Keywords

• Islamic K-12 education
• Private school tuition
• Quran memorization program
• Arabic language instruction
• College preparation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fridley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Al Amal School is a private school that relies on tuition payments from enrolled families. Tuition covers school operations and salaries. Multiple payment options including full-year payment with 5% discount, installment plans (up to 10 payments), and 12-month payment plans.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a non-profit 501C3 organization, Al Amal accepts tax-deductible donations from parents, community members, and supporters. The school has an endowment program that generates revenue based on donor contributions.
3. Application and Enrollment Fees: Non-refundable admission application fees ($180 for PreK-5th grade, $300 for 6th-8th grade, $525 for 9th-12th grade), new student enrollment fees ($550 advance deposit), and reenrollment fees.
4. Ancillary Fees: Additional fees for yearbook, lunches, field trips, high school entrance fee ($2,000 one-time), and family admission fee ($495).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Al Amal School provides a full-time private K-12 Islamic education from Preschool through 12th grade on a single campus in Fridley, Minnesota, integrating academic instruction with Islamic studies, Arabic language, and a Hifz/Ijazah Quran memorization program. The school enrolls students through an online application process, charging tuition on annual or installment plans, and offers college preparation through PSEO and the Mishkah University associate-degree pathway.

Product overview

Al Amal School is a private Islamic K-12 school offering a comprehensive educational program from Preschool through 12th grade. The school provides a unified academic curriculum integrated with Islamic education, Arabic language instruction, and the distinctive Hifz/Ijazah program for Quran memorization. The core offerings include the Full-Time K-12 Academic Program as the primary product, supplemented by the accelerated Hifz/Ijazah Program for Quran memorization, PSEO for post-secondary enrollment, and the Mishkah University partnership for college credit. The school utilizes various educational platforms including IXL, McGraw Hill, Savvas Realize, Naviance, Benchmark Learning, and Code.org for academic instruction, while RenWeb serves as the student information system for admissions and records management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Time K-12 Academic Program Comprehensive full-time educational program serving students from Preschool (age 3) through 12th grade, providing academic excellence in an Islamic environment with focus on Tawheed, Taqwa, leadership, and responsibility.
• Preschool Program Early childhood education program offering 2-day, 3-day, and 5-day preschool options for children ages 3-4, promoting academic readiness and Islamic values.
• Hifz/Ijazah Program Accelerated Quran memorization program for students in grades 3-5, combining Quran memorization with Tajweed, revision, Quranic studies (Tafseer), Arabic language, and core academic subjects.
• PSEO Program Post-Secondary Enrollment Option program for 11th and 12th grade students, allowing enrollment at colleges or universities for dual credit.
• Mishkah University Partnership Program Islamic higher education partnership allowing 9-12 grade students to earn college credits and work toward an associate degree through authentic Quran and Sunnah instruction.

Quantifiable outcome

• 31 years of operation producing successful students
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RenWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationRenWeb is used as the online application platform for student admissions. Families create accounts, submit applications, pay fees, and track enrollment through this system. RenWeb is also used for student records management (Grades access).
• Mishkah UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMishkah University provides Islamic knowledge from authentic sources (Quran and Sunnah) to 9-12 grade students. Students can earn an associate degree by graduation through this partnership. The school integrates Mishkah's curriculum into their Islamic studies program.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationNaviance serves as the College Connection platform for high school students to request recommendation letters, transcripts, and report cards for college applications.
• Islamic Center of MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school moved to the Islamic Center of Minnesota's Fridley campus in 1995, allowing the school to serve more students. The school continues to be associated with the Islamic Center community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy: Tarek ibn Ziyad Academy is a private Islamic K-12 school in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, serving the Twin Cities Muslim community. It is a direct competitor to Al-Amal in offering full-time Islamic education combined with academic programming in the same metro area.
• Minneapolis Islamic School: Minneapolis Islamic School is a private K-8 Islamic school in Minneapolis serving Muslim families in the Twin Cities. It directly competes with Al-Amal for the same family segment and offers similar faith-based academic programming.
• Universal Academy: Universal Academy is a private Islamic K-12 school in Plymouth, Minnesota, providing Islamic education with academic rigor to Twin Cities families. It is a direct peer in the same metro and same value proposition.
• Al-Furqan Academy: Al-Furqan Academy is a private Islamic school in the Twin Cities metro area offering K-12 education rooted in Islamic values. It directly competes with Al-Amal for the same Muslim family demographic in Minnesota.
• Islamic Schools of Minnesota (ISM) - Hopkins Campus: Islamic Schools of Minnesota operates private K-12 Islamic schools in the Twin Cities metro, including a Hopkins campus. It is a direct peer in offering full-time Islamic education with academic programming to the same family base.

Emerging players

• Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School: Bayan Claremont operates Islamic educational programs at the K-12 and graduate level, including partnerships with schools like Al-Amal through Mishkah University. It is an emerging player in the broader Islamic education ecosystem with curriculum overlap.
• Mishkah University: Mishkah University is an Islamic institution that partners with Al-Amal to deliver Islamic studies curriculum and associate degree credit. It is an emerging player in online Islamic higher education that also enables K-12 schools to expand offerings.
• Abrahams House of Learning: Abrahams House of Learning is an interfaith/hybrid private K-12 school in Minnesota that overlaps with Al-Amal in combining faith-based education with academic programming. It is an emerging player in the broader faith-based K-12 private school space.

Broad incumbents

• Concordia Academy: Concordia Academy is a Lutheran-affiliated private K-12 school in the Twin Cities metro area. It is a broad incumbent peer in the religious private school space competing for tuition-paying families with comparable academic offerings.
• Providence Academy: Providence Academy is a Catholic private K-12 school in Plymouth, Minnesota. It is a broad incumbent in the faith-based private school market with similar academic rigor and is one of the private schools against which Al-Amal benchmarks on rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/alamalschool

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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