Mohammed Schools Of Atlanta Ltd.

What Mohammed Schools Of Atlanta Ltd. does

Mohammed Schools of Atlanta Ltd. (MSOA) is a private Islamic Pre-K through 12th grade school system headquartered at 735 Fayetteville Rd SE in the East Atlanta area of DeKalb County, Georgia. It is managed by Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam and operates as a nonprofit-affiliated institution serving Muslim families in Metro Atlanta. The system comprises two divisions: Sister Clara Mohammed School (CMS), which delivers elementary and middle school grades, and Warith Deen Mohammed High School (WDMH), which delivers grades 9-12 from the Abdul Jalil Educational Complex. The school is positioned as the only Pre-K through 12th grade Islamic school campus in Metro Atlanta and offers a coeducational, college preparatory curriculum integrated with faith-based instruction rooted in the Al-Qur'an.

The institution traces its lineage to the University of Islam founded in 1965, was closed in 1977 for financial reasons, and reopened in January 1980 as Clara Mohammed School; the high school division was established in 1987-1988 and named in honor of Imam W.D. Mohammed. Beyond core academics, MSOA operates the 2 Jeddas After School Program, the Firdous Community Garden, boys basketball and soccer athletics, and two Squarespace-based merchandise storefronts (MSOA Shop and Staff Store).

The business model is community-funded: 70% of funding comes from tuition and internal fundraising efforts by parents, scholars, and faculty; 20% from broader community fundraising; and the remaining approximately 10% from individual donations. Tuition pricing is not publicly disclosed, the school participates in the Georgia Tax Credit redirection program, and go-to-market is community-led via the Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam network, word-of-mouth, campus tours, the annual Road Race for Education 5K, and the Count Me In campaign. The institution has no disclosed headcount, no venture or institutional investment, and no disclosed revenue figures.

Name

Mohammed Schools Of Atlanta Ltd.

Legal name

Mohammed Schools of Atlanta

Website

https://mohammedschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Mohammed Schools of Atlanta is a private Islamic Pre-K-12 school system in Metro Atlanta, serving local Muslim families with a college preparatory curriculum integrated with faith-based instruction under Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private K-12 Islamic Education

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Islamic private school
• K-12 education
• College preparatory curriculum
• Faith based education
• After school program

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue source, comprising 70% of funding. Tuition fees from Pre-K through 12th grade students.
2. Fundraising: Fundraising efforts by parents, scholars, and faculty contribute 70% of combined funding (alongside tuition), with an additional 20% from community fundraising.
3. Donations: Individual donations from supporters, comprising approximately 10% of funding.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online store selling branded merchandise including uniforms, spirit wear, accessories, and drinkware to students, families, and supporters.
5. Event Fundraising: Road Race for Education 5K & Fun Run, annual fundraising events, and the Count Me In campaign.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mohammed Schools of Atlanta (MSOA) is a Pre-K through 12th grade Islamic private school system delivering a coeducational college preparatory curriculum rooted in Islamic principles. It operates two academic divisions—Sister Clara Mohammed School for elementary and middle school grades and Warith Deen Mohammed High School for grades 9-12—supplemented by an after-school program, athletics, a community garden, and branded merchandise sales. Educational services are delivered on a single campus in DeKalb County, Georgia, and enrollment is open to families seeking continuous faith-based education from early childhood through graduation.

Product overview

Mohammed Schools of Atlanta (MSOA) is a unified Pre-K through 12th grade Islamic private school system operating as a single educational institution with two distinct divisions: Clara Mohammed School (CMS) for elementary and middle school grades, and Warith Deen Mohammed High School (WDMH) for high school. The school offers a holistic education rooted in Islamic principles combined with rigorous academics. Beyond core academics, MSOA provides enrichment programs including the 2 Jeddas After School Program, Firdous Community Garden, athletics (boys basketball, soccer), and operates two merchandise stores (MSOA Shop and Staff Store) offering branded apparel and accessories. The school also hosts the annual Road Race for Education as a major fundraising initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sister Clara Mohammed School (CMS): Elementary and middle schools within the MSOA system.
• Warith Deen Mohammed High School (WDMH)

Products and services

• Sister Clara Mohammed School (CMS) Elementary and middle school division of Mohammed Schools of Atlanta, providing Pre-K through 8th grade Islamic education rooted in Islamic principles. Targeted at children in early childhood through middle school years in Metro Atlanta.
• Warith Deen Mohammed High School (WDMH) High school division of Mohammed Schools of Atlanta offering a coeducational college preparatory curriculum for grades 9-12. Targeted at high school age students seeking faith-based college preparatory education.
• 2 Jeddas After School Program After-school program providing extended care and enrichment activities for MSOA students beyond regular school hours. Targeted at currently enrolled MSOA families needing after-school supervision and enrichment.
• MSOA Shop
• Staff Store
• Road Race for Education 5K & Fun Run
• Firdous Community Garden

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Atlanta Masjid of Al-IslamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school is managed by Atlanta Masjid of Al-Islam and is affiliated with Imam W.D. Mohammed's followers. The Masjid serves as the spiritual and organizational foundation for the school, with deep integration between the religious community and educational institution.
• Atlanta Masjid Community FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPresents the Road Race for Education event and supports school fundraising efforts. Sponsorship partnerships and community support flow through this organization.
• ELFminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Evelyn Nu'man - Hep CminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Nutrition PrescriptionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Saboor ConstructionminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• ME (Muslim Entertainment)minorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Glenrose GardensminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Large White DeenOnminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Supreme Camp CreekminorGTM or Marketing Partner2023 Road Race for Education sponsor
• Abdul JalilcoreOthersPhilanthropist who contributed to financing the building renovation of the Abdul Jalil Educational Complex in 1990. The high school classes are held in this named facility.
• Shareef Abdur-RahimcoreOthersAthlete and philanthropist, supporter of the school. The school gym is named after him.
• Clara MuhammadcoreOthersPioneering educator who opened the first Islamic school in America in the 1930s. Her vision and commitment inspired the creation of over 40 Islamic schools across the United States. The Clara Mohammed School is named in her honor.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• The Weber School: Atlanta-area faith-based private K–12 day school (Jewish), comparable to MSOA as a community-aligned, religiously anchored private school serving a defined Metro Atlanta faith community with a continuous K–12 pathway.
• Holy Innocents' Episcopal School: Episcopal-affiliated private K–12 school in Metro Atlanta offering a continuous college-prep pathway on a single campus, comparable to MSOA as a faith-anchored, tuition-funded independent school competing for the same Atlanta private-school families.
• Mount Bethel Christian Academy: Faith-based private K–12 school in the Metro Atlanta area that operates with a similar model of integrating rigorous academics with a religious worldview on a single-campus, community-supported basis.
• Islamic Foundation School: Private K–12 Islamic school in the U.S. Midwest offering college-preparatory education rooted in Islamic principles, the closest analog to MSOA in mission, governance structure (mosque-affiliated), and continuous Pre-K–12 pathway.
• St. Pius X Catholic High School: Catholic faith-based private high school in Metro Atlanta, comparable in serving a defined faith community with a college-preparatory curriculum and operating from a single Metro Atlanta campus.
• Marist School: Catholic private secondary school in Atlanta, comparable to MSOA's Warith Deen Mohammed High School division in mission, single-faith identity, and Metro Atlanta private-school competition set.

Regional players

• Memphis Central Community School (MCCS): Community- and faith-rooted private K–12 school in the U.S. South serving a defined religious community, comparable to MSOA in single-campus, community-funded operating model though operating in a different regional market.

Broad incumbents

• The Westminster Schools: Large, established private K–12 school in Atlanta, comparable to MSOA at the level of independent tuition-funded private schooling in the Atlanta market, though it is substantially larger and non-faith-based.
• Woodward Academy: Established independent K–12 school in Metro Atlanta, comparable to MSOA as a competing private-school option within the same Metro Atlanta family market across the full K–12 grade span.
• Pace Academy: Well-established private K–12 school in Metro Atlanta, comparable to MSOA as a fellow tuition-funded independent school competing for the same Atlanta private-school families across elementary, middle, and high-school grades.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MohammedSchools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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