Al-Huda School

What Al-Huda School does

Al-Huda School is a private K-12 Islamic school operated by Dar-us-Salaam, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community organization headquartered at 5301 Edgewood Road, College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1994 after more than 30 years of community-building, the school delivers an integrated Islamic and academic curriculum from preschool through high school, including Qur'an memorization (Hifzh School), Qur'anic studies (Qur'an Institute), and accredited online K-12 programming via Al-Huda Global School. It also publishes proprietary Islamic educational content through FAITH Publications, with branded titles such as the 'Reliving the Seerah' series.

The organization's product portfolio spans on-campus schooling at the College Park campus, a hybrid online K-12 program (Al-Huda Global School) offered to partner Islamic schools and remote students, early childhood education (Al-Huda Preschool), Qur'an memorization, an Islamic Information Center, and extracurricular programs such as Aqabah Karate. Technology use is limited to AI-assisted tools for curriculum research, market analysis, and internal operations; no proprietary AI product is delivered to families.

Al-Huda School generates revenue from recurring tuition and fees, supplemented by charitable donations and fundraising (including a dedicated Orphan Scholarship Fund and Al-Huda School Fund). It distributes through community referrals, ISNA conventions, and word-of-mouth within the Mid-Atlantic Muslim community, and participates in Maryland's BOOST Scholarship Program to broaden access. As a nonprofit, it reinvests in education, community programs, and facility operations rather than distributing profit.

Name

Al-Huda School

Legal name

Dar-us-Salaam Community

Website

https://darussalaam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Al-Huda School is a private K-12 Islamic school in College Park, Maryland, operated by the Dar-us-Salaam nonprofit community. It serves Muslim families with integrated religious and academic education, supplemented by an online K-12 program, Qur'an memorization, preschool, and proprietary curriculum publishing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Islamic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Services (61)

akta.pro primary industry

Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Islamic Colleges & Sharia/Fiqh Institutes (EDAHAKAI), Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH)

Keywords

• K-12 Islamic education
• Quran memorization programs
• Faith-based schooling
• Islamic preschool programs
• Online Islamic academy

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition payments from enrolled students and families.
2. Donations and Fundraising: The school operates dedicated donation funds including the Al-Huda School Fund, Al-Huda School Orphan Scholarship Fund, and general school support, receiving contributions from the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Al-Huda School is a private K-12 Islamic school operated by the Dar-us-Salaam nonprofit community in College Park, Maryland, delivering integrated religious and academic education using an Allah-centric curriculum. It complements on-campus instruction with the Al-Huda Global School online program, Al-Huda Preschool, Hifzh Quran memorization, Qur'an Institute, and FAITH Publications curriculum. The school serves Muslim families from preschool through high school graduation.

Product overview

Al-Huda School operates as part of Dar-us-Salaam's education division, offering a comprehensive portfolio of Islamic and academic educational products. The core offerings include Al-Huda School (K-12 traditional Islamic and academic education), Al-Huda Global School (K-12 online accreditation program with hybrid delivery), Al-Huda Preschool, Hifzh School (Quran memorization), Qur'an Institute, Islamic Information Center, and FAITH Publications (curriculum and books). These products serve the Muslim community across all age groups, from early childhood through adulthood, providing both physical campus-based and online learning options. The school also collaborates with Al-Huda Global School's Partnership Schools initiative to extend its reach to other Islamic schools lacking full programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Al-Huda Global School: An online K-12 Islamic school program that partners with other Islamic schools to provide comprehensive education, including advanced subjects and accredited high school certificates.

Products and services

• Al-Huda School K-12 private Islamic school providing high-quality Islamic and academic education with an Allah-centric curriculum to students from preschool through high school at the College Park, Maryland campus.
• Al-Huda Global School Online K-12 Islamic school program offering accredited education for students who may not have access to full high school programs in their local Islamic schools, delivered through hybrid synchronous and asynchronous classes.
• Al-Huda Preschool Early childhood Islamic and foundational academic education program for young children, providing a pre-K foundation within the Dar-us-Salaam community.
• Hifzh School Quran memorization program where students memorize the Qur'an with excellence under dedicated instruction, with Hifzh Recognition Awards presented to graduates.
• Qur'an Institute Islamic educational program focused on Qur'anic studies and Tajweed (proper recitation) for community learners.
• FAITH Publications Publisher of Islamic studies curriculum and educational books designed to enrich Islamic education, including the 'Reliving the Seerah' series and other titles for various age groups.
• Aqabah Karate Martial arts program offered as part of the Dar-us-Salaam community's extracurricular activities for students and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42 students graduated in 2026 - largest graduating class in school history
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Maryland BOOST Scholarship ProgramminorOthersThe school participates in Maryland's BOOST (Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students) Scholarship Program, which allows eligible families to apply for scholarships to attend the school.
• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAl-Huda School and Al-Huda Global School participate in ISNA's annual conventions and education forums as exhibitors and presenters, connecting with Muslim educators, school administrators, and families across North America.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IQRA Academy: K-12 Islamic school operating in Maryland and other states. Closest geographic competitor to Al-Huda School in the DMV area with overlapping target families.
• Universal Academy: K-12 Islamic school in Florida offering integrated Islamic and academic education with similar community-based tuition model and faith-based mission.
• Razi School: K-12 Islamic school in Vienna, Virginia serving the DMV-area Muslim community. Directly comparable in mission, geography, and product offering to Al-Huda School's K-12 Islamic education model.
• Crescent Academy International: K-12 Islamic school in Ann Arbor, Michigan providing integrated Islamic and secular education. Comparable mission, curriculum structure, and nonprofit tuition-based model.
• Noor Academy: K-12 Islamic school in Ann Arbor, Michigan, with similar faith-based mission and integrated curriculum approach to Al-Huda School.
• Al-Noor Academy: K-12 Islamic school in the New York/New Jersey metro area serving Muslim families with integrated Islamic and academic curriculum. Comparable in scale and product offering.
• Tarbiyah Academy: K-12 Islamic school in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with integrated Islamic and academic education. Directly comparable product, mission, and target customer segment.
• Brighter Horizons Academy: Large K-12 Islamic school in Plano, Texas, one of the better-resourced Islamic schools in the U.S. Comparable to Al-Huda in faith-based K-12 mission and curriculum integration, with greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• ISNA (Islamic Society of North America) Education: National umbrella organization for Islamic institutions in North America, including a network of affiliated schools. Comparable in faith-based education mission and broad reach, but operates at a network rather than single-school level.

Others

• Maimonides School: Jewish day school in Brookline, Massachusetts, providing faith-integrated K-12 education. Not a direct competitor but a thematically comparable faith-based day school model with similar nonprofit tuition-based structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/darussalaam
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/al-huda-school

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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