CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC ACADEMY INC

What CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC ACADEMY INC does

Charlotte Islamic Academy Inc operates a single-campus, faith-centered K-12 private school in Charlotte, North Carolina at 5500 N. Tryon Street, now marketed under the "Unity Academy" brand following a 2026 rebrand. The institution delivers a college-preparatory academic curriculum integrated with Islamic values, Arabic language instruction, and character development, and serves families in the Charlotte Muslim community seeking combined secular and religious education.

The business model is tuition-based and subscription-recurring, with income-eligible families participating in the NC Opportunity Scholarship program. Beyond core K-12 academics, the school operates a Head Start Program, Daycare services, and summer programming, extending campus utilization across age cohorts. Enrollment is conducted directly through campus visits and principal consultations, supported by third-party administration platforms RenWeb and Facts Management for online applications.

The organization is privately held, founder/owner-operated as a community-based institution, with approximately 19 employees and no parent company, institutional investors, or external funding rounds disclosed. Distribution is concentrated in the Charlotte metro via a Squarespace website, Facebook presence, and parent referrals, with no geographic expansion beyond a single physical site. There are no public revenue or ARR disclosures, and the technology stack is limited to standard CMS and student-information-system tooling without proprietary technology or AI capability.

Name

CHARLOTTE ISLAMIC ACADEMY INC

Legal name

Charlotte Islamic Academy Inc

Website

https://ciacademy.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Charlotte Islamic Academy Inc is a private K-12 Islamic school in Charlotte, NC, rebranded as Unity Academy in 2026, delivering college-preparatory academics integrated with Islamic values to local Muslim families via a single campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Faith-Based K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 Islamic education
• Faith-based schooling
• College-preparatory academics
• Arabic language instruction
• Childcare daycare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Enrollment Fees: Primary revenue from student tuition and enrollment fees. The school accepts NC Opportunity Scholarships which subsidize tuition for eligible families. Additional revenue streams include daycare services and summer programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Charlotte Islamic Academy Inc (Unity Academy) operates a faith-centered, college-preparatory K-12 private school in Charlotte, NC, providing rigorous academics integrated with Islamic values, character development, and Arabic language instruction. The institution supplements its core academic program with a Head Start early childhood program and full-service Daycare for younger children.

Product overview

Charlotte Islamic Academy, branded as Unity Academy, operates as a single unified educational institution offering faith-centered, college-preparatory schooling. The institution provides a comprehensive K-12 academic program rooted in Islamic values, complemented by a Head Start Program and Daycare services. The school is positioned as a college-preparatory institution with small class sizes, dedicated teachers, and a nurturing environment for students.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unity Academy K-12 College-Preparatory Education

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Universal Academy: A private Islamic K-12 school offering college-preparatory academics integrated with Islamic values, Arabic instruction, and small-class settings. Closely comparable operating model and customer segment to Charlotte Islamic Academy.
• Islamic School of Irving: A private Islamic K-12 school in Texas offering faith-based college-preparatory education. Comparable curriculum, family demographic, and tuition-funded revenue model.
• IQRA Academy: An Islamic elementary/middle school that delivers faith-centered instruction alongside a standard college-preparatory curriculum. Directly comparable on academic positioning, customer base, and small-class differentiation.
• Al-Noor Academy: A private Islamic K-12 school providing integrated secular and Islamic education with Arabic language emphasis. Comparable niche positioning and family-focused value proposition.
• Tarbiya Academy: A private Islamic K-12 institution focused on rigorous academics within a faith-based environment. Comparable size, mission, and tuition-driven revenue model to Charlotte Islamic Academy.
• Al-Fatih Academy: A network of private Islamic K-12 schools in the US combining faith-based instruction with college-preparatory academics. Highly comparable to Charlotte Islamic Academy's model across curriculum mix, target families, and tuition-driven revenue.
• Universal School of Bridgeport: A private Islamic K-12 school with similar curriculum mix and tuition-funded model. Comparable operating structure and target customer base, though geographically distinct.

Regional players

• Charlotte Christian School: A larger private faith-based K-12 school in Charlotte that competes for the same tuition-paying families in the metro. Comparable local private-school competitor with overlapping family segments, though of significantly larger scale.
• Providence Day School: A prominent independent private K-12 school in Charlotte. Competes for tuition-paying families in the same metro and offers a college-prep track, though without a faith-based curriculum.

Broad incumbents

• ISNA Islamic Schools: A network of affiliated Islamic schools across North America providing K-12 faith-based education. Operates in the same overall category, at larger aggregate scale, offering a benchmark for Charlotte Islamic Academy's positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/charlotte-islamic-academy-inc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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