Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah

Name

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah

Legal name

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah

Website

https://alsagoff.edu.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1912

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Islamic Religious Education (K-12 and Diploma)

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI)

Keywords

• Islamic religious education
• Primary secondary schooling
• Diploma Islamic studies
• Madrasah education Singapore
• Trilingual Arabic curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. School Fees: Monthly school fees charged to students at different levels: Primary 1-3 ($170/month), Primary 4-6 ($180/month), Secondary ($200/month), and DPI ($230/month).
2. Syed Mohamed Ahmed Alsagoff (SMA) Wakaf: The Madrasah is largely self-funded through the Syed Mohamed Ahmed Alsagoff (SMA) Wakaf, which provides the primary funding for operations.
3. MUIS Grants: Occasional grants from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) supplement funding.
4. Community Contributions and Donations: Contributions from society, including Zakat, Infaq, Waqaf donations and general donations to support operations and facilities.
5. Zakat Disbursement: Zakat contributions channelled to support operations including teachers' salaries, student programmes, and financial assistance to families in need (Fakir & Miskin, Gharimin for student subsidies).
6. Fundraising Events: Annual Mini Pasar Amal (MPA) fundraising campaign and Arnold Coupon sales for student/staff fundraising activities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah is a full-time Islamic religious school in Singapore delivering a 12-year educational programme from Primary 1 through Secondary 4, plus a post-secondary Diploma Pengajian Islam (DPI). The school blends Islamic Religious Knowledge (ARK) subjects with the Singapore national curriculum (English, Malay, Mathematics, Science) and admits female Singapore Citizen students. Core tuition services are supported by financial assistance schemes (PROMAS, LBKM, MSAS), a 1:1 iPad programme, and a parent-facing mobile app for fee payments.

Product overview

Madrasah Alsagoff Al-Arabiah operates as a 12-year educational institution offering three core programmes: Primary Programmes (P1-P6), Secondary Programmes (S1-S4), and Diploma Pengajian Islam (DPI). The institution follows a dual curriculum combining Islamic Religious Knowledge (ARK) subjects with Singapore national curriculum EMMS subjects (English, Malay, Mathematics, Science). Supporting modules include a comprehensive 1:1 iPad Programme since 2011, STEM Coding Programme, Arabic iBooks, Character Development and Student Leadership Programme, and Financial Assistance Schemes. The school also provides a mobile app for parents for fee payments and communications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Primary Programmes (P1-P6) Six-year primary-level education (Primary 1 to Primary 6) at the single campus at 111 Jalan Sultan, Singapore, covering Islamic Religious Knowledge (ARK) subjects (Quran, Tajwid, Fiqh, Tauhid, Lughah Arabiyyah, Sirah, Hadith, Akhlak, Jawi, Nahu Saraf) alongside EMMS subjects (English Language, Malay Language, Mathematics, Science) per the Singapore national curriculum. Students sit for PSLE at the end of Primary 6. Open to female Singapore Citizens, with 40 Primary 1 vacancies per intake year.
• Secondary Programmes (S1-S4) Four-year secondary education (Secondary 1 to Secondary 4) preparing female students for the GCE O-Level examinations, with core subjects of English Language, Malay Language, Arabic Language, and Islamic Religious Knowledge (IRK), plus electives including Malay Literature, Combined Science (Physics/Chemistry or Chemistry/Biology), and Elementary Mathematics. Middle-session progression feeds into tertiary Islamic studies.
• Diploma Pengajian Islam (DPI) Post-secondary Diploma in Islamic Studies introduced in 2013, offering advanced Islamic subjects such as Fiqh Mu'amalat, Usul Fiqh, Tarikh Tasyri', and other Islamic disciplines. The diploma is accredited by Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) and prepares female students for continuation at Al-Azhar University, Yarmouk University, USIM, and KUIS. First diploma cohort graduated in 2015.
• STEM Coding Programme Comprehensive coding and technology enrichment programme spanning Primary and Secondary levels, using tools including ScratchJr, Hello Byte, Swift Playgrounds (Learn to Code 1 & 2), Microbit, Parrot Mambo Drone programming, Tello Edu Drone programming, and Kodable. Advanced aptitude-track students progress to 3D modelling, 3D printing, and mobile app development using Thunkable X.
• Financial Assistance Schemes (PROMAS, LBKM, MSAS, Sponsorship) Subsidised tuition and stipends for students from lower per-capita-income families: PROMAS supports Zakat and Non-Zakat status families at PCI levels SGD 450–500 and below; LBKM Bursaries cover families at PCI SGD 1,400 and below; MSAS offers support at 60% or below with good conduct and PCI SGD 650 and below; and a Sponsorship scheme assists families in need.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% PSLE pass rate achieved in first PSLE cohort (2007)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018MOU signed in 2018 with Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM) for academic collaboration and accreditation. USIM provides accreditation for the Alsagoff Diploma programme.
• Pustaka Nasional and KUIS (Kolej Universiti Islam Selangor)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014MOU signed in 2014 with Pustaka Nasional and KUIS for collaboration on educational resources and academic programmes. Pustaka Nasional is also the official school books vendor for ARK (Arabic and Revealed Knowledge) subjects.
• Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS)coreOthersThe Madrasah is one of six full-time Madrasahs in Singapore recognized by MUIS. Occasional grants from MUIS supplement funding alongside the primary SMA Wakaf.
• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationApple Distinguished School certification (2019-2021, 2022-2025, 2025-2028) recognizing excellence in technology integration. The school operates a comprehensive 1:1 iPad programme with Apple devices (every student with iPad, every leader with Mac, every classroom with Apple TV). Participated in Apple's inaugural Action Learning Support (ALS) programme in 2021.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM): Malaysian Islamic university that has accredited the Alsagoff Diploma (DPI) since 2018 under an MOU; comparable as a regional Islamic higher-education partner and a natural articulation pathway for Alsagoff graduates.
• Al-Azhar University: Egyptian Islamic higher-education institution that awarded certificate recognition to Madrasah Alsagoff in 2015 and is one of the destination universities for its DPI graduates, making it a key articulation and accreditation partner rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• Jamiyah Singapore (Jamiyah Education Centre): Singapore-based Muslim education and welfare organisation offering Islamic and academic programmes; comparable as a faith-based education provider in Singapore that overlaps in mission and target community though not a full-time K-12 Madrasah.

Direct peers

• Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah: Another full-time MUIS-recognised Madrasah in Singapore, competing for the same Muslim student pool and offering a comparable dual Islamic and national curriculum, making it a direct competitor for admissions and donor support.
• Madrasah Al-Arabiah (others): Another MUIS-recognised full-time Madrasah in Singapore offering a similar Arabic-language-anchored Islamic and national curriculum; it is among the small set of formal full-time Madrasahs competing with Alsagoff for Singapore Muslim families.
• Madrasah Al-Maarif Al-Islamiah: One of the other six full-time MUIS-recognised Madrasahs in Singapore, offering a combined Islamic and Singapore national curriculum from Primary through Secondary; the most direct peer in the same regulatory and competitive set as Madrasah Alsagoff.
• Madrasah Wak Tanjong Al-Islamiah: One of the six full-time MUIS-recognised Madrasahs in Singapore, delivering Primary and Secondary programmes that combine Islamic and national curricula, directly comparable in scale, regulatory status, and target market to Madrasah Alsagoff.
• Madrasah Aljunied Al-Islamiah: Another MUIS-recognised full-time Madrasah in Singapore, comparable in mission, structure, and curriculum (Islamic studies + Singapore national curriculum), and operating in the same Singapore market with overlapping student demographics.
• Madrasah Al-Irsyad Al-Islamiah: One of the six full-time MUIS-recognised Madrasahs in Singapore, offering a parallel Islamic plus national curriculum model and competing for the same Singapore Muslim student population as Alsagoff.

Regional players

• Sekolah Indonesia (Singapore): Indonesian international school in Singapore that integrates faith-based/values education with a national curriculum for an expatriate community; comparable as a faith-informed K-12 alternative in the Singapore market though operating under a different national curriculum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/alsagoffarabschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/madrasahalsagoffofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/madrasah-alsagoff-al-arabiah

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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