Al-Huda School

5301 Edgewood Rd., College Park, MD, 20740-0207 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Overview:

 
Al-Huda School
Religious Affiliation Islamic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 10
Year Founded 1995
County Prince Georges County, MD
Student Body
Total Students 523 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MD) School Avg.
% Students of Color 78% 33%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 60 students
Kind - 67 students
Grade 1 - 71 students
Grade 2 - 47 students
Grade 3 - 52 students
Grade 4 - 49 students
Grade 5 - 31 students
Grade 6 - 47 students
Grade 7 - 24 students
Grade 8 - 30 students
Grade 9 - 27 students
Grade 10 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 50 teachers
Average Class Size 20
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(MD) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 184 days 179 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $5,250
Head of School Imad Tibi
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 5
 
Extracurriculars
Aqabah KarateGirl Scouts
Hifzh SchoolMIST
Qur'an Institute 

School Notes:

  • operating for 14 years
  • over 530 students in Prek through 10th (08-09)
  • Accredited by The Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools in Nov'06
  • 4 full-time administrators(a principal and 3 vice principals), over 50 teachers and staff
  • Opened 10th grade in Fall'08
  • students scored above national average in standardized tests
  • Teaching Arabic, Quran, and Islamic Studies as separate subjects.
  • Follow enhanced Maryland State Curriculum
  • Parents can monitor their child's progress and grades online via Teacherease.com - School wide events: Quran Competition, Spelling Bee, Science Fair, Sports Day
  • Islamic character building: monthly school themes revolve around Islamic traits
  • Student incentive programs: Ummah Badge, Caught Cards
  • Field Trips to Museums, Libraries, Recycling Center, Science Center,
  • Community service opportunities
  • Profile last updated: 04/10/2009

In the News:

  • Council endorsements could guide students (The Diamondback)
    posted on November 3, 2009 at 06:13:15 am
    Student group stances help voters navigate unfamiliar city politics Student leaders and groups are hoping students will vote in much larger numbers in this year's election and will cast their ballots based on an understanding of how candidates stand on city issues. To rectify this issue, multiple university organizations ...
  • Students celebrate end of Ramadan (The Sentinel)
    posted on September 27, 2009 at 09:41:56 am
    On Thursday morning, the students at the Al-Huda School ate doughnuts and pretzels and played with balloons.
  • Sentinel Morning Update: Rutter's gets tentative approval in Monroe (The Sentinel)
    posted on September 25, 2009 at 01:58:16 pm
    After about two years of on-again, off-again deliberations, Monroe Township supervisors gave tentative approval Thursday for a Rutter’s Farm Store at the intersection of routes 74 and 174.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (20740)
School Zip (20740)
(MD) State Average
Population (Approximate) 31,041 people 5,296,486 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 47% 32%
Population Average Age 23 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $50,844 $56,460
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 6.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 46 years old 40 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (20740)


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