Al-Taqwa Islamic School

What Al-Taqwa Islamic School does

Al-Taqwa Islamic School, operating under the legal entity Al-Taqwa Academy Foundation, is a private nonprofit K-12 Islamic school located at 1837 Churchill Avenue in London, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2000, the school provides education from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12, structured across three programs: Kindergarten (JK/SK), Elementary School, and Secondary School. A defining feature is the co-located Al-Taqwa Mosque on the same campus, which hosts five daily prayers with Iqama 15 minutes after Athan and Friday Jum'ah services at 1:30 PM, embedding religious practice directly into the school day. The school also operates the AlForqan Quranic Center for specialized Quranic instruction and runs community events such as the annual Ramadan Expo and the Share a Gift program.

The institution serves Muslim families in the London, Ontario area seeking a K-12 education that integrates the Ontario curriculum with Islamic values, character development, and daily religious practice. Its stated mission is to nurture both Muslim leaders and Canadian citizens. The school generates revenue through recurring tuition and school fees, though specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market approach is sales-led and direct-to-consumer: prospective families engage via the school's website, submit tour booking requests, and complete a direct admissions process at the single campus. Marketing relies on the institutional website, organic social media, campus tours, and community events rather than paid acquisition channels.

The operational footprint is concentrated entirely in London, Ontario, with no disclosed plans for geographic expansion, additional campuses, or partnerships beyond the in-house mosque relationship. The school's reported headcount is 5 employees, and no technology platform, digital product, or AI capabilities are indicated in the available data. The overall posture is that of a stable, community-rooted educational institution operating at a single site with a niche, values-driven proposition.

Name

Al-Taqwa Islamic School

Legal name

Al-Taqwa Academy Foundation

Website

https://altaqwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Al-Taqwa Islamic School (Al-Taqwa Academy Foundation) is a private nonprofit K-12 Islamic school in London, Ontario, serving Muslim families with JK-to-Grade-12 education integrated with on-site mosque prayer facilities since 2000.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Islamic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Islamic K-12 education
• Private faith-based school
• Quranic studies center
• Character development program
• Ontario curriculum instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and School Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition and related educational fees from enrolled students in JK through Grade 12. Specific tuition amounts are not publicly disclosed on the website.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Al-Taqwa Islamic School delivers full-time K-12 education (JK to Grade 12) at its London, Ontario campus, combining the Ontario curriculum with Islamic values, daily prayers at the co-located Al-Taqwa Mosque, and Quranic instruction. Its primary sellable offerings are tuition-based grade-level programs (Kindergarten, Elementary, Secondary) supplemented by the AlForqan Quranic Center for religious studies. Revenue is generated through recurring tuition and educational fees paid by enrolled families.

Product overview

Al-Taqwa Academy is a K-12 Islamic school (JK to Grade 12) serving the London, Ontario community since 2000. The institution operates as a unified educational program with multiple grade-level offerings including Kindergarten (JK/SK), Elementary School, and Secondary School, complemented by the AlForqan Quranic Center for religious education, and the annual Ramadan Expo for student engagement. The school also provides onsite prayer facilities at the Al-Taqwa Mosque for daily prayers and Friday (Jum'ah) services. The mission emphasizes educational excellence with Islamic values, focusing on nurturing Muslim leaders and Canadian citizens.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary School Program Secondary school education (Grades 7-12) for students in the London, Ontario community, focusing on nurturing Muslim leaders and Canadian citizens with emphasis on Islamic values, academic excellence, and close-knit community bonds.
• Elementary School Program Elementary school education for students in the London, Ontario community, nurturing Muslim leaders and Canadian citizens through educational excellence, a healthy learning environment, and Islamic values and practices.
• Kindergarten (JK/SK) Program Junior/Senior Kindergarten program providing an early-learning foundation with a team of teachers and assistants focused on learning, loving, and fun for young learners in the London, Ontario community.
• AlForqan Quranic Center Specialized Quranic education center offering Islamic religious instruction and Quranic studies for students and the wider community.
• Ramadan Expo Annual exhibition event celebrating Ramadan with student activities and displays, supporting community engagement around the Islamic holy month.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Altaqwa Mosque (altaqwamosque.ca)coreOthersThe school maintains a close relationship with Altaqwa Mosque, which is co-located on the same campus. Daily prayers (5 daily prayers offered onsite) and Friday (Jum'ah) prayers are conducted at the mosque with Iqama 15 minutes after Athan time. The mosque and school operate under the Al-Taqwa Academy Foundation umbrella.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Tarbiyah Academy: A private Islamic school in Ontario providing JK-12 education with integrated Islamic studies and Quranic memorization. Closely comparable in segment, geographic market, and faith-based value proposition.
• Islamic Institute of Toronto: A private Islamic K-12 school in Ontario also offering integrated faith-based education from junior kindergarten through secondary. Directly comparable in mission, religious curriculum emphasis, and tuition-driven nonprofit model.
• ACT Academy: A private Islamic school in the Greater Toronto Area offering JK to Grade 12 with a focus on academic excellence and Islamic character development. Comparable in target market, tuition model, and educational continuum.
• Wishing Well Schools: An independent private school in London, Ontario offering K-12 education. Comparable in single-site London footprint and small independent school operating model, though without the Islamic specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Branksome Hall: A leading independent girls' school in Toronto serving JK-12. Comparable as an established Ontario private K-12 institution with a long operating history and full educational continuum.
• Crescent School: A long-established independent boys' school in Toronto. Comparable as a premium private K-12 institution in Ontario, though it operates at much larger scale and without the faith-based specialization.
• Upper Canada College: One of Canada's oldest and most established independent boys' schools in Toronto. Comparable as a premier Ontario private K-12 institution with a long operating history, though at materially larger scale.
• TFS – Canada's International School: A long-established independent school in Toronto offering the full PK-12 continuum including IB curriculum. Comparable as a premium Ontario private school with multi-decade operating history.
• The Bishop Strachan School: A premier independent girls' school in Toronto offering JK-12. Comparable as an established Ontario private school with multi-decade operating history and a full grade-level continuum.

Regional players

• London District Catholic School Board: The publicly funded Catholic school board serving London, Ontario. Indirectly comparable as a faith-based K-12 provider in the same geographic market, but free at point of use — sets the competitive baseline for tuition justifying private alternatives.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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