Islamic School Board Ottawa

What Islamic School Board Ottawa does

Islamic School Board Ottawa (ISBO) is a federally incorporated Canadian not-for-profit corporation (Corporation Number 1538214-9) and an active CRA-registered charity (Charity #72572 7218 RR0001) that operates as an umbrella organization for Islamic schools in the Ottawa region. Its stated mission is to establish and support Islamic schools that deliver faith-based education to Muslim families, with the explicit intent to open new schools in high-demand areas over time.

ISBO's first operating product is Albab Online Elementary School, launched on September 23, 2024, which delivers live, teacher-led online instruction to students in grades 3 through 8 between 9:00 AM and 3:30 PM. The platform is a synchronous online classroom model rather than an asynchronous content library; the technical stack is not described in the source material beyond the standard live-class format. The school is positioned as the initial asset under the ISBO umbrella, with additional schools and grade levels anticipated.

ISBO's revenue mechanics combine tuition with charitable donations. Tuition is set at $295 per month billed over a 10-month academic year, plus a one-time $150 registration fee per student. The registered charity status enables tax-deductible giving, providing a second revenue channel from community donors. Governance is provided by a nine-member volunteer board spanning education, healthcare, accounting, law, and technology. Administrative operations are based at 1600 Merivale Road, Suite 217, Ottawa. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or partnerships are disclosed.

Name

Islamic School Board Ottawa

Legal name

Islamic School Board Ottawa

Website

https://isbo.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ISBO is a federally registered Canadian not-for-profit and CRA-registered charity that serves as the umbrella body for Islamic schools in Ottawa, currently operating Albab Online Elementary School (grades 3–8, live online) and relying on tuition and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Islamic Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

International/Global Curriculum Schools (IB, Cambridge, etc.) (EDAJABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tuition Assistance & Voucher/ESA Program Administration (EDADAHAF)

Keywords

• Islamic education services
• K-8 online schooling
• Ontario curriculum education
• Affordable private schooling
• Religious elementary school

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

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Monthly tuition of $295 per child for grades 3-8, billed over 10 months (September to June) totaling $2,950 annually. Additional one-time registration fee of $150 upon enrollment. Payment collected via e-transfer.
2. Donations: As a federally registered charity (CRA #72572 7218 RR0001), ISBO accepts online donations and e-transfers to support affordable Islamic education initiatives. E-transfers sent to [email protected].

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Islamic School Board Ottawa (ISBO) is a federally registered not-for-profit and registered charity that operates as an umbrella institution for Islamic schools in Ottawa, providing academic and financial assistance, advocacy, and curriculum support. Its primary direct offering is the Albab Online Elementary School, which delivers combined in-person and online Islamic education for grades 3-8, integrating Ontario curriculum standards with Islamic studies, Arabic instruction, Quranic studies, and character development.

Product overview

Islamic School Board Ottawa (ISBO) operates as an umbrella organization supporting Islamic schools in Ottawa. Its primary product offering is the Albab Online Elementary School, the first ISBO elementary school launched in September 2024. This is a combined in-person and online Islamic education platform serving students in grades 3-8, integrating Islamic teachings with the Ontario curriculum. The school offers daily live classes, supervised independent study, and focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, and character development. Tuition is structured at $295/month over 10 months with a one-time $150 registration fee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albab Online Elementary School

Quantifiable outcome

• Addresses growing demand for Islamic education in Ottawa by supporting school expansion and reducing waiting lists

Segments2 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• AltSchool: Alternative K-12 education platform blending online and in-person models with personalized curriculum. Comparable to ISBO's hybrid online + in-person Albab model and the focus on differentiated K-8 curriculum against conventional schooling.

Broad incumbents

• Agora Cyber Charter School: Established online K-12 public charter school with daily live instruction model. Comparable to ISBO on the fully online synchronous-class structure for K-8 students, though Agora is publicly funded and secular while ISBO is tuition-funded and faith-based.
• Stride, Inc. (K12): Largest publicly traded operator of online K-12 programs in North America. Comparable to ISBO on the online K-12 delivery model, daily live class structure, and tuition-based subscription revenue — though Stride serves secular, mainstream curriculum at much larger scale.
• Muslim Association of Canada (MAC): National Canadian umbrella organization operating Islamic schools and community programs across multiple provinces. Comparable to ISBO as a broader-scale umbrella operator in Islamic education, with greater geographic reach and more mature institutional infrastructure.
• Connections Academy: Major online K-12 provider (Pearson-operated) offering tuition-based virtual schooling with daily live classes. Directly comparable to ISBO's Albab platform on delivery mechanism and school-age online education, though serving general (non-faith-based) students.

Direct peers

• Abraar School: An established private Islamic K-12 school operating in Ottawa, directly comparable to ISBO's Albab Online Elementary School in target market (Muslim families in Ottawa), curriculum blend (Islamic + Ontario curriculum), and K-8 grade coverage. Most directly competes for the same parent segment.

Regional players

• The Islamic Foundation: Long-established Islamic institution in Ontario (Scarborough) running Islamic school programs. Comparable to ISBO in combining Islamic studies with Ontario curriculum for K-12 students, but operates in the GTA rather than competing directly in Ottawa.

Others

• Islamic Society of North America (ISNA): North American umbrella/advocacy organization for Muslim communities, including Islamic education programming. Comparable to ISBO as a federated advocacy and support body for Islamic schools, though operating at a much larger continental scale rather than running schools directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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