Al-Huda School

I love Al Huda School and the environment it offers to the students. Academically, the students can compete well with any other student of any other public school and are well posed to face the Future. The Teachers work hard with the students on how to become better persons: how to gain good characters and good manners, how to become faithful persons, how to care for others etc. They encourage the students to excel in every aspect of their lives. I am very well pleased with all the building updates, the discipline, and the Administration. Keep up the good work, Al Huda.
--Submitted by a parent

Taking your child to Al-Huda is a true gampling, unless you are prepared to teach your child at home, just like home schooling. It is very weak in academics and you will only appreciate that if you have experience with other schools. They never involve parents or listen to them and will never have PTA. To me, they care more about your child as a fee, rather than a future. Few people are controlling things and they think they are the wisest people. They collect our money, not serve us as our delegates, but to govern us in their way. Unfortunalet people only learn this after close interraction with Al Huda and after their children alread suffer some academic loss.
--Submitted by a parent

Al Huda School has its good and bad points, like any other school. As a former staff member with an insider's view, I would say that the teachers and staff are extremely hardworking and dedicated. In general they care deeply about the children. The teachers try to help instill good character, with integrity, manners, care, and concern for others, while at the same time encouraging them to excel academically, giving them a strong foundation for their future. The current facilities are not up to the standard of a well-funded school, however as a locally-funded, community-supported school that keeps the tuition low (relative to other private schools), they have limited funds to work with and do their best within their means. Safety and security of the students is the top priority, and the many building upgrades that are required in order to maintain the facilities consume much of the available funds. The supporting staff all do the work of two people, as there simply isn't sufficient funding to hire more staff. Love for the students and dedication to the school help them manage the work load. I recall how just seeing the children would put a smile on my face during a long day at work.
--Submitted by a teacher

I have two kids at Al Huda. Altough I agree with the fact that the bathrooms need improvement as well as the overall appearence of the scholl, i disagreethat this school does not communicate.Of all the schools that my 71/2 year old has been to, this is by far the best school in terms of education,between the teachers and parents. They have email communications that are used almost everyday, they have a website that parents can log in every day for home work( in case your child looses home work), you can see your child progress report, daily grades and so forth. The teachers for the most part are always happy and the listen to parents. In every school system, you will have teachers that might not communicate well, it does not mean that one should hold that against the whole school. They school is alo trying to move to a bigger, better and newer building.I will do my part to help, cause I know this is the right environment for my children. JAK
--Submitted by a parent

i am a parent and i have one son.the administration they donot respect parent.they are not honest.they are not accessible and share expectation with parents.they do not give a chance for family to talk,they are not ready to listen.they do not communicate proprly,apprpopately and effectively.effective communication is one of the most effective tools in management.they lack skill to resolve conflict between parents and the school.They do not have visible leadership at all.we have to fight raceism,discrimination based on race,ethnicity and corruption in school administration. Thank you in advance for taking your time to read
--Submitted by a parent

Al Huda is an excellent school. I moved my family to College Park so that my son could attend. I am very happy with my decision. The school staff is friendly and caring. I have confidence that my son is getting a good education in his deen and secular studies. I wish they had a gymnasium, but as others have pointed out, they are making advancements every year.
--Submitted by a parent

My kids are miserable. No hot food, no microwaves to heat cold food on a winter day. Detention for wearing orange socks to school. Filthy bathrooms, with the clean ones reserved for teachers. It is a miserable school, and i am fast looking for an alternative.
--Submitted by a parent

Assalaamu alaikum, I am an Al Huda student and I have been there for the past 10 years. As I lived my life in Al Huda, I saw great advancements happening in the school. The school has many teachers and they are all Muslim. Many people accept Islam in Darus Salaam, and there is a big Masjid where Jumaa is prayed for men and women. In school, students are taught Islamic studies, Quran, Arabic, and the worldly subjects that people need. All the subjects are over average and Al Huda prepares us, students, for the life of the world and how to interact with the outside. Also what I like about Al Huda is that genders are seperated which also helps studets in their classes. The boys and girls are always seperated and they both have an entrance. Teachers in Al Huda treat students like the student's own parents. Assalaamu alaikum,
--Submitted by a student

I am a student here at alhuda and am about to go into the 9th grade of alhuda and am proud to say that i am a student at this amazing place. The teachers are great! The administration actually cares for the kids' concerns and the leader is one that shouldn't ever be forgotten!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a student

I am a parent of two children who are currently attending the school and am so far very pleased with its standards and curriculum
--Submitted by a parent