Tarbiyah Learning Academy

What Tarbiyah Learning Academy does

Tarbiyah Learning Academy (TLA) is a full-time private Islamic school operating from the second floor of Jami Omar Mosque in Bell's Corners, Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 2012 by Principal Ghazala Choudhary and her brother Asad, the school currently enrolls approximately 250 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 and maintains a waiting list of more than 300 children, signaling demand that exceeds physical capacity. The core academic offering is delivered through three developmental-stage programs — ECE (JK/SK), Elementary (Grades 3-6), and Junior High (Grades 7-8) — supplemented by a Quran Study program with an accelerated Hifdh track enabling full Quran memorization by Grade 8, core French, Arabic-as-a-second-language instruction, and Islamic Studies.

The school's pedagogical signature is its status as the first 5D Thinking (5DT) pilot school in Canada, an integrative approach that derives meaning and character lessons from the study of the universe across five dimensions: analytical, analogical, critical, meditative, and moral thinking. Supporting programs include a partnership-driven Gym Program (with Sunnah Spot for Grades 5-8) and an annual field trip program of 3-5 trips, including an out-of-town Umrah trip for Grade 8 graduates. Delivery is conducted by approximately 20 named educators, including faculty with PhDs, master's degrees in Education, and credentials from University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Western University; several teachers are former Tarbiyah graduates.

Revenue is generated exclusively through tuition fees on an annual subscription cadence with multi-child family discounts, non-refundable registration/resource fees, optional pre-authorized debit, and community donations earmarked for facility expansion. Go-to-market is community-led: word-of-mouth within Ottawa's Muslim community, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), email newsletters, parent referrals, and scheduled school tours. There are no external investors, no venture funding, and no public listing; the institution is privately held and operates as a not-for-profit educational entity serving a single geographic market (Ottawa/Eastern Ontario).

Name

Tarbiyah Learning Academy

Legal name

Tarbiyah Learning Academy

Website

https://tarbiyahlearning.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tarbiyah Learning Academy is a full-time private Islamic school in Ottawa serving 250 students from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 with academic, Quran memorization (Hifdh), and 5D Thinking enrichment programs, funded through tuition fees and serving Muslim families in Eastern Ontario.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-8 Islamic Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Preschool Programs within Private K–12 Schools (EDACABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Early Learning Academies (EDACADAH), Faith-Based Preschools (EDACABAF)

Keywords

• Private Islamic education
• K-8 elementary school
• Quran memorization program
• Faith-based schooling
• Montessori-style early childhood

Headquarters

HQ city

Ottawa

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: The school generates revenue through tuition fees charged to families. Fee schedule for 2026-27 is available on the website with multi-child discounts applied to children with the lowest fees. Registration and Resource Fees are non-refundable. Pre-authorization for automatic debits is available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tarbiyah Learning Academy is a full-time private Islamic school in Ottawa, Ontario, providing accredited K-8 education from Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 for Muslim families. The school combines core academic subjects (reading, writing, math, science, social studies, core French) with Islamic Studies, Quran memorization, Arabic language, and the proprietary 5D Thinking enrichment program. It is delivered on-site from classrooms within Jami Omar Mosque with small teacher-student ratios and includes an optional accelerated Hifdh track enabling full Quran memorization by Grade 8 graduation.

Product overview

Tarbiyah Learning Academy is a full-time private Islamic school in Ottawa, Ontario, established in 2012, serving Junior Kindergarten through Grade 8 students. The school operates as a single unified educational institution offering a coordinated portfolio of programs. Core academic programs are organized by developmental stage: the ECE (Early Childhood Education) Program covers Junior and Senior Kindergarten; the Elementary Program serves Grades 3–6; and the Junior High Program covers Grades 7–8. Integrated within the academic structure are specialized offerings including the Quran Study Program with an accelerated Hifdh track, the 5D Thinking Program (a character-development enrichment curriculum), the Gym Program (partnered with Sunnah Spot for Grades 5–8), and Field Trips (3–5 annually, plus Grade 8 out-of-town and Umrah trips). Supporting services include a Parent Resources Portal (supply lists, calendar, and weekly updates) and Tuition & Fee Management with family discounts and pre-authorized debit options. The school has 250 students currently enrolled with 300+ on a waiting list, operates from Jami Omar Mosque, and employs approximately 20 named educators across its programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECE Program (Early Childhood Education) Full-day early childhood education program for Junior and Senior Kindergarten covering social-emotional, physical, intellectual, academic, and spiritual developmental milestones, preparing children for future academic success. Designed for Muslim families seeking a faith-based kindergarten experience.
• Elementary Program (Grades 3-6) Elementary school program covering reading, writing, speaking/listening, mathematics, science, social studies, physical education, visual arts, core French, health, Quranic Studies, Arabic as a second language, and Islamic Studies for students in Grades 3 through 6.
• Junior High Program (Grades 7-8) Junior high program for Grades 7-8 covering reading, writing, speaking/listening, mathematics, science, history, geography, physical education, visual arts, core French, health, Quranic Studies, Arabic as a second language, and Islamic Studies, with emphasis on independent learning and high school preparation.
• Quran Study Program (with accelerated Hifdh track) Comprehensive Quran memorization and study program integrated across all grade levels, including an optional accelerated Hifdh track held 8:00-9:20 AM mornings that enables students to complete full Quran memorization by Grade 8 graduation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can complete memorization of the Holy Quran by graduation (Grade 8) through the hifdh program

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sunnah SpotminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTarbiyah Learning Academy partners with Sunnah Spot for gym programs for students in grades 5 to 8. The program is led by Musa Ahluwalia, a former national prep-level player and elite basketball skills coach certified by the NCCP.
• Jami Omar MosquecoreOthersThe school operates from the second floor of Jami Omar Mosque in Bell's Corners. Staff and students offer salah (prayer) with the local community and use the mosque space for Quran lessons. The mosque provides classroom facilities for the school.
• 5D ThinkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTarbiyah Learning Academy is a 5DT pilot school in Canada. The school uses the 5D Thinking integrative educational approach, which provides enrichment through five dimensions: analytical, analogical, critical, meditative, and moral thinking. This is the first school in Canada to pilot this approach.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Universal School: Private Islamic K-12 school in the Greater Toronto Area offering full-time faith-based education. Regional peer operating in Ontario with similar curriculum structure but outside Tarbiyah's Ottawa geography.
• Al-Taqwa Islamic Schools: Network of private Islamic schools in Western Canada (Alberta) offering K-12 faith-based education. Comparable Canadian Islamic private school peer in a different regional market.
• An-Noor School (Windsor): Private Islamic school in Windsor, Ontario where founder Ghazala Choudhary previously taught. Comparable faith-based private school peer in Ontario but serving a different geography.

Emerging players

• Islamic Institute of Toronto: Toronto-based Islamic educational institution offering structured Islamic studies and Arabic programs with potential to extend into K-12 faith-based education. Emerging player with adjacent scope.

Direct peers

• Madina Quran School: Ottawa-based Quran and Arabic instruction school where Tarbiyah's Quran & Arabic Head (Rana Issa) previously taught. Direct peer for Arabic/Quran programming serving the same community.
• ISNA Islamic Schools of Canada: Network of full-time Islamic schools across Canada offering JK-Grade 12 education with Ontario curriculum and Islamic studies. Closest multi-location faith-based private school peer.
• Ottawa Islamic School: Ottawa-based private Islamic K-12 school serving the Muslim community. Most direct geographic competitor to Tarbiyah; founder Ghazala Choudhary previously taught there.
• Hikmah Saturday School: Ottawa-based weekend Islamic school where Tarbiyah's Quran & Arabic Head previously taught. Comparable part-time Islamic supplementary education peer for the same target demographic.
• Abraar School: Private Islamic K-12 school located in Ottawa offering full-time faith-based education with core academics and Islamic studies. Direct local competitor serving the same demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Lycée Claudel Ottawa: Long-established private school in Ottawa serving JK-Grade 12. Broad incumbent peer competing for the same private-school-seeking families in Ottawa, though without the Islamic curriculum focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/squarespace
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tarbiyah-learning-academy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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