Al-Huda School — Local services in College Park

We are incredibly grateful for our experience at Al Huda School this past year. As a parent, I can confidently say that this school offers a nurturing, structured, and spiritually grounded environment where children are supported both academically and personally.

From our very first interaction, the school administration stood out. They were consistently responsive—every email, phone call, and in-person visit was addressed promptly and with genuine care. The principal’s newsletters were not only informative but also inspiring, filled with meaningful reflections that helped us stay aligned with the school’s values and direction.

Before choosing Al Huda, we toured three different schools. While Al Huda’s building reflects its 30-year history, it is well maintained and fully functional. More importantly, the school is staffed with qualified educators and has good systems in place. The admissions process was organized, streamlined, and welcoming, which set a positive tone for the year ahead.

What sets Al Huda apart is its strong foundation of Islamic values integrated seamlessly with academic learning. Our child is not only growing intellectually but also developing character, respect, and a deeper connection to faith—something we truly cherish.

Throughout the year, our child had the opportunity to learn from five different teachers. Contrary to some online reviews, we found the classroom ratios to be reasonable and in line with state guidelines, particularly with the support of a homeroom teaching assistant.

We would especially like to recognize two outstanding educators:

Sister Madiha created a well-managed, disciplined, and engaging classroom. She organized enriching field trips, conducted thoughtful book readings, maintained a clear and timely Google Classroom, and kept communication open with parents. Her immediate responsiveness and dedication to our child’s individual learning needs made a significant impact.

Sister Sally, the Quran teacher, brought warmth, patience, and encouragement to every lesson. Her ability to engage young girls in meaningful Quranic study is a rare gift, and we witnessed a beautiful transformation in our child’s love for the Quran. We sincerely hope the school formally acknowledges the extraordinary work of both Sister Madiha and Sister Sally.

We also appreciate the school’s willingness to listen and take action based on parent feedback. For example, the bookstore area was initially overcrowded, but a thoughtful renovation has since improved the space for students and parents alike. We’re also excited about the ongoing courtyard renovation—a collaborative project between parents and administration that reflects a shared commitment to continuous improvement.

The school’s uniform policy is another strength. It fosters discipline, minimizes distractions, and builds a strong sense of unity and pride among students—shifting focus to character, conduct, and learning.

Al Huda School does an exceptional job of combining academic excellence, Islamic values, and personal development. We are truly pleased with our decision and look forward to continuing this journey. We pray for the school’s continued growth, success, and blessings as it serves more families and...

Al-Huda School is a great School for Islamic Education in the DC Metro area. The community is highly focused on Islamic Education for K-12 and they are now journeying into College education that will likely also receive Regional Accreditation. The tuition is $2000 higher per year over competing Islamic Schools in the region (Al-Rahmah School, Baltimore, MD) which is run by the Islamic Society of Baltimore, but it's a much larger school population. You will find a broad selection of students distributed across the student body (e.g. African, Arab, Pakistani, American, Asian, and Indian). This may be the general dynamic of the local community, but the very high tuition is probably the reason for a less dynamic student body from K-12 at times.

Al-Huda School had a very high tuition which is a significant cause for concern for families not grossing more than $75,000 a year annually. If you have more than 1 child, Al-Huda is extremely costly. Additionally, the school has a number of fees and ancillary costs that are not factored into the tuition (trips, fundraisers, aftercare fee's). This serves to further increase the costs. The $10,000,000 price tag of the new school project (which Howard County residents fought against the school to build and won) did not materialize; however, it seems that parents and community are incurring the brunt of these costs since it seems that the school is not taking advantage of Department of Education grant programs and relying solely on donations which can make funding very difficult at this price cap. However, the last fund raiser did raise over $1.8 million dollars. Fund raising does bring in a lot of money but there is no transparency in where the money goes or how it is spent or distributed and how funds are dispersed for sadaqah or zakat. The Amir Brother Safi Khan has a really good character Islamically from actually seeing his interactions in person with the community. Some challenges seem to come from people within the community with the same social societal ills as any other sector of society.

The school would be a 5-star rating if the tuition was made more affordable ($8000+ a school year for young children for 1 child is pretty high). The school needs to establish a formal school breakfast and lunch program and embrace more current technology for learning (e.g. Chromebooks, Tablets, etc). The school has no cafeteria or any plans to add one as of 2017/2018 school year.

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