British Columbia
Vancouver
Islamic school
BC Muslim school, Richmond branch (KG-G7)
https://www.bcmuslimschool.ca/
Established in 1985, offers an Islamic and BC curriculum and develops Islamic manners.
The Surrey Muslim School, Surrey branch (KG-G8)
https://surreymuslimschool.ca/
Established in 1997, offers an Islamic and BC curriculum and develops Islamic manners.
Iqra Islamic School (KG-G7)
https://iqraschool.com/
Established in 1998, the current student population is 600, and offers academic, Islamic studies and Arabic. Not accepting new registration, due to extended waitlist.
Hifz classes
Following masjids have after-school/weekend Islamic study, Quran and Hifz classes for children:
Guildford Islamic Center
https://giccmasjid.org
Surrey Jamea Masjid
https://org.thebcma.com/surreydelta
Ajyal Islamic Center, Vancouver
https://www.ajyal.ca/
Al Iman Center
https://al-imancenter.com
Prince George
Islamic school
Prince George Islamic Centre
https://org.thebcma.com/pg
The PGIC hosts a Sunday Islamic school and a summer Islamic school, providing foundational Islamic education to our community's children. There is no full-time Islamic School in the city.
Hifz classes
The Imam of PGIC oversees the Hifz program in Prince George, where children, including those completing their memorization of the Quran, receive guidance and support.
Kelowna
Islamic school
Kelowna Islamic Centre
https://org.thebcma.com/kelowna
Offers Sunday school for children and informal classes for adults on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. The masjid also requests all huffaz to register with the masjid so that the community can benefit from their knowledge.
Alberta
Edmonton
Islamic school
Edmonton Islamic Academy (KG-G12)
https://www.islamicacademy.ca/
Established in 1987 in Al-Rashid Mosque with 21 students, now with 1400+, offers Islamic, Quranic studies, Arabic and Alberta curriculum at Treaty 6 territory.
MAC Islamic School (KG-G10)
https://schools.macnet.ca/edmontonmacislamicschool/
The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) and the Edmonton Muslim Community established the school in 2013. With 600+ students today, together with the iRISE approach (Islam, Rabbaniya, Integrity, Service and Excellence) it offers Quran, Arabic, Islamic studies and Alberta curriculum.
Al Mustafa Academy (KG-G12)
https://almustafaacademy.ca/
Established in 2008, began as a non-profit with 9 students and 2 teachers, today with 650+ students, offers Hifz, Arabic Language, Islamic Studies, and ESL with the Alberta curriculum.
Al Baqir Academy (KG-G12)
https://www.albaqiracademy.com/
Al Baqir Academy is a full-time Shi’a Muslim school in Edmonton.
Hifz classes
Imam Al Shatibi Quran Institute
https://alrashidmosque.ca/islamic-studies/
Offers hifz class for boys and girls, with 13 graduated last year and has 20 teachers in the institute. Teacher Shaikh Ahmad Badawi, who graduated from Syria is the director of the institute.
AL Faruq Islamic Centre
https://www.alfaruqcentre.com/
Established in 2020, They are offering hifz classes in two different locations.
Alwijdaan Quran Institute
http://alwijdaan.com/hifz.html
Masjid Quba
https://masjidquba.ca/full-time-hifz/
Calgary
Islamic school
Calgary Islamic School (Akram Jomaa campus, KG-G12) and (OBK campus, KG-G9)
https://www.akramjomaa.ca/
Founded in 1992. It offers an Islamic worldview, and in-depth knowledge of the Quran, Islamic science and Arabic language in addition to the Alberta curriculum. Currently, both campuses have more than 2000 students.
MAC Islamic School ( KG-G9)
https://schools.macnet.ca/misc/
Established in 2017, the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) offers daily studies in the Quran, Islam and Arabic language with an Alberta curriculum.
Al-Amal Academy ( KG-G9)
https://al-amalacademy.com/ourschool/
Offers Quran, Islamic studies (Aqida, Fiqh, history and seerah), Quranic-Arabic and Alberta curriculum.
Hifz classes
Calgary Islamic School (OBK Campus)
https://www.omarbinalkhattab.ca/
OBK Campus offers hafiz classes along with the regular school curriculum.
Akram Jomaa Islamic Centre
https://akramjomaa.com/
Masjid offers week-end schools for memorizing the Quran, tajweed and Islamic studies.
Al- Ansaar Islamic Foundation
https://alansaar.ca/full-time-tahfiz/
Offers a full-time hifz program for boys and girls with separate arrangements.
Horizon Academy Institute
https://www.horizonacademy.ca/about
Offers hifz programs both online and in person. Also, run weekend school with different Islamic programs and classes.
Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Islamic school
Saskatoon Misbah School Inc. (KG-G8)
https://misbah.ca/
Established in 2000, offers a Saskatchewan curriculum with Quran, tajweed, tafseer, Arabic and seerah. It has over 300 students enrolled and attached to IAS masjid.
Hifz classes
Besides following masjids, hifz classes are also offered by private arrangement.
Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (IAS)
https://islamiccenter.sk.ca/
Saskatoon Dawah and Community Centre (SDCC)
https://saskatoondawahcenter.ca/
Offers Islamic study classes and programs for youth and adults.
Saskatoon
Islamic school
Regina Huda School (KG-G12)
www.huda.ca
Established in 1999, with a higher possibility to get admission in KG or grade 9 and above, it offers a Saskatchewan curriculum with Islamic Studies, Arabic and Quran. It has over 600 students now.
Hifz classes
Islamic Association of Saskatchewan (IAOS) Regina
http://iaosregina.com/
IAOS masjid has offered hifz classes for both boys and girls for over 10 years, under the supervision of teacher Imam Shaikh Dr. Mohammad Maslouh, who graduated from the University of Al Azhar.
Darul Falah Islamic Centre (DFIC) (masjid)
https://dficregina.com/
DFIC offers hifz classes for both boys and girls, with home-school guidance for its students. Its first batch of boys graduated recently. Teacher Imam Ali, studied the Quran from the Imam of the holy Ka’aba.
Prelate, SK
Boarding Madrassah
Islamic Academy of Saskatchewan (G3-G10)
http://www.theislamicacademy.ca/
Established in 2011, offers a boy's boarding school, with 3 years of hifz and 6 years of Alim course with Saskatchewan Syllabus.
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Islamic school
Alhijra Islamic School (KG-G9)
http://alhijra.ca/
Established in 1996. It is the first Islamic educational institution in Manitoba, current enrollment is more than 245.
Iqra School (KG-G8)
https://iqraschool.ca/
Established in 2017 and offers the Manitoba Curriculum along with Islamic studies.
Sofiya School (KG-G8)
https://sofiyaschool.ca/
École Sofiya School is an independent trilingual Islamic School.
MIA Institute of Knowledge (KG-G4)
https://www.miaonline.org/school/
A project of the Manitoba Islamic Association started in 2023 and aims to provide an Islamic-centered education for students.
Hifz classes
Usually, hifz classes are offered privately.
Winnipeg Centre Mosque
https://www.winnipegmosque.org/webform/quran-and-arabic-classes
Students can memorize the Quran on their own under the guidance of well-versed and experienced teachers.
Ontario
Toronto
Islamic school
Abu Huraira Centre Academy (JK-G8)
https://ahcacademy.com/
Offers syllabus from the holy Quran and authentic sunnah and Ontario curriculum, under its motto ‘Educate, activate and illuminate’.
Al-Azhar Academy of Canada (JK-G8)
https://alazhar.ca/
Established in 1997, offers Ontario curriculum, Islamic studies and Quran memorization.
Al Haadi Academy (PreK-G8)
https://alhaadiacademy.ca/
Offers Islamic studies, Ontario curriculum with French language.
Al Hadi School (JK-G8)
https://alhaadi.ca/
Offers Quran and Islamic studies from JK to G8 and Arabic and French language from G4 to G8.
Al Hidayah School (JK-G8)
https://alhidayah.ca/
20+ years of experience, offer academic, practical and Islamic knowledge.
Gibraltar Leadership Academy (KG-G12)
https://gibraltarleads.ca/
Established in 2017, Gibraltar offers classes in Scarborough and Durham regions. It teaches Islamic tradition with the Ontario curriculum and focuses on extracurricular activities.
Islamic Institute of Toronto Academy (JK-G8)
https://iitacademy.ca/
Ranked No. 1 in the 2019 Fraser Report. Pursuing excellence in everything from sunnah.
Khairul Ummah (JK-G11)
http://khairulummah.ca/
Established in 2011, income-based affordable tuition fee, separate classrooms for boys and girls and offers A’limah courses for girls.
Madinatul Uloom Academy (JK- G12)
https://www.mua.ca/
Established in 1996 with separate boys and girls campuses.
Mariyah Islamic School (JK-G12)
https://mariyahislamicschool.ca/
Established in 1995, offers Islamic studies, tajweed and the meaning of the Quran with the Ontario curriculum.
Muslim Girls School (JK-G12)
http://www.muslimgirlsschool.com/
Established in 1993, (Etobicoke), offers Arabic, Quran, daily taleem and Ontario curriculum.
Salaheddin School (JK- G12)
https://www.salaheddinschool.org/
Established in 1997, offers Islamic studies, Arabic, French, hifz and Quran classes.
Seerah Mission School (KG-G8)
http://www.seerahmission.com/
Separate class for boys and girls from G4 to G8, offers Quran, hifz, French, Arabic and Ontario curriculum.
Um Al Qura Islamic School (JK-G8)
https://www.umalqura.ca/
17 years of experience, offer French and hifz classes.
Hifz classes
Abu Huraira Center
https://abuhuraira.org/
Established in 2012, offers full-time (boys) and part-time, during weekends and evenings, hifz classes for boys and girls, 85 graduates, 1/3 of students receive ijaza.
Al Huda Institute Canada
https://www.alhudainstitute.ca/hifdh/hqpt-4d/
Offers part-time hifz program, including for sisters age 16+ years.
Al-Furqan School
https://schools.macnet.ca/torontoalfurqan/academics/about-the-program/
3 hours of hifz and 4 hours of Ontario curriculum.
Islamic Foundation of Toronto
https://www.islamicfoundation.ca/religious-schools/full-time-hifz
Offers full-time and evening hifz programs focusing on tajweed and Tarteel.
Jame Abu Bakr Siddiqe
https://www.smacanada.ca/fulltime-hifz
Operated by Scarborough Muslim Association, started in 2012, offers full-time hifz classes for boys and girls, 360 graduated in 2023.
Pickering Islamic Centre
https://masjid.ca/hifz-school
Offer full-time boys hifz class, Monday-Friday 8:30 am-3 pm.
Um Al Qura Islamic School
https://www.umalqura.ca/hifz-ul-quran/
Mississauga/Brampton
Islamic school
Iqra Islamic School (G1-G8)
www.iqraislamicschool.com
Established in 1998, ranked number 1 in the GTA by the Fraser Institute for 6 consecutive years. It imparts quality education in academics, Islamic Studies, Qu’ran, Sports, Art and Public Speaking.
Al Manarat Heights Islamic School (G1-G10)
www.almanaratheights.com
Montessori and Elementary Islamic schooling, located in Mississauga (near Brampton and Milton) trains students to be self-directed, responsible, decision-makers from the lens of the Quran and Sunnah.
Safa and Marwa Islamic School (KG-G12)
www.safaandmarwa.ca
Ranked 1 by Fraser Institute, driven by strong Islamic values, visioning graduates to be contributing citizens and proud of the Islamic faith.
ISNA School (KG-G12)
www.isnaschools.com
Established in 1983. Co-education in Elementary. One of the pioneer Islamic schools in North America. Also ranked number 1 in 2020 by the Fraser Institute.
Olive Grove School (KG-G8)
https://schools.macnet.ca/ogs/
Established in 2006 with a childcare center and Quran academy, by the Muslim Association of Canada (MAC).
Hifz classes
Al Manarat Heights Islamic School
almanaratheights.com/hifz/
Mac OGS Quran Academy
https://sites.google.com/olivegroveschool.ca/mac-ogs-quran-academy/home?authuser=0
Ottawa
Islamic school
Ottawa Islamic School (KG-G12)
www.ottawaislamicschool.org/
Established in 1987, offers an Ontario curriculum with Arabic Language, Islamic Studies and memorizing of the Holy Quran.
Al-Furqan School (Elementary-G8)
https://schools.macnet.ca/ottawaalfurqan/
Offers hifz classes and Ontario curriculum.
Abraar School (KG-G12)
www.abraarschool.com
Offers Ontario curriculum with Quran and Arabic programs in two different locations for elementary and high school.
Hifz classes
Ottawa Islamic school
www.ottawaislamicschool.org/
Al-Furqan school
https://schools.macnet.ca/ottawaalfurqan/
Windsor
Islamic school
Windsor Islamic High School (G9-G12)
https://wihs.ca/
Established in 2015, students receive their OSSD once they earn all of their required credits. The first cohort of grade 12 graduates in 2019 received acceptance from various universities in Canada and the US.”
An-Noor Private School (KG-G8)
https://www.annoorschool.ca/
ANPS first opened at Windsor Mosque in 1994. Offers the Montessori method with Quran, Arabic, Islamiyat and Ontario curriculum, it has 300 students and is located in the city center.
Al-Hijra Academy (KG-G8)
http://alhijraacademy.com/
Currently serving over 250 students, offers Islamic studies, Quran, Arabic and Ontario curriculum, and is a registered non-profit charitable organization.
MAC Rose City Elementary School (KG-G5)
https://schools.macnet.ca/mrcis/
Offers Ontario curriculums integrated with Montessori pedagogy and the Reggio Emilia approach, with Arabic, Islamic studies, and Quran! It focuses on character education and extracurricular activities.
Hifz classes
Windsor Islamic Association.
https://windsorislamicassociation.com/f/quran-memorization
Rose City Islamic Centre
https://centres.macnet.ca/rcic/
Men's and women's Classes, on Monday and Thursday for any age.
Windsor Islamic High School
https://wihs.ca/
After School program at WIHS for high school students.
Quebec
Montreal
Islamic school
Ecole JMC (PreK-Secondary)
www.ecolejmc.ca
2205 Rue de l'Église, Saint-Laurent, QC, H4M 2A2
514 - 956-9559
Established in 2000, with a current population of 400 students.
L'école Ali Ibn Abi Talib (Primary and Secondary)
www.ecoleali.com
1610 Rue de Beauharnois O, Montréal, QC H4N 1J5
(514) 744-0801
Established in 1991.
L'école de La Synergie (PreK-Secondary)
www.esynergie.ca
7445 Avenue Chester, Montréal, QC H4V 1M4
Its primary and secondary campuses are located in two different locations.
École Al-Houda
www.ecolealhouda.ca
7085 Chem. de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, QC H3R 2M1
Offers Islamic studies, Quran, Arabic and Quebec curriculum, emphasizing on French.
Hifz classes
Al Madinah Centre
https://almadinah-center.org/en/our-activities/quran-center/
Designed to memorize the Quran in 2 years, 200 students of all ages enrolled from the beginning. Also, offer tajweed and Arabic for non-Arab speakers.
Mosquée Tawuba
https://tawuba.ca/
Address: 2361 Ontario St E, Montreal, Quebec H2K 1W2
(514) 991-3441
Online Hifz programs
Alhidiyah Network
https://hidayahnetwork.com/course/intensive-hifz-course/
Offers smooth memorization of the Quran with a personalized curriculum for boys and girls of 10+ years.
The Hifz Program
https://thehifz.com/
UK-based, but hifz and revision service available for all ages, intensive hifz program available to complete hifz in 6 months or in 1 year.
