Islamic Schools in Houston: A Parent's Guide
Houston's full-time Islamic schools, organized by brand and ranked. Includes the four schools in Niche's Top 100 private high schools, with student-to-teacher ratios and neighborhoods.
Houston's full-time Islamic school landscape is unusually deep for an American city. Twelve schools across nine brands serve K–12 students from every major Muslim community in the metro, with four of them ranked in Niche's Top 100 best private high schools in the Houston area as of 2026 — Houston Quran Academy at #11, Iman Academy Southwest at #35, Darul Arqam Academy North at #47, and Al-Hadi at #64.
This guide is organized by school brand. For schools that operate multiple campuses, all locations are grouped under one section so families can pick the campus closest to where they live. Each card shows the neighborhood, grade range, student-to-teacher ratio, and address for that specific campus.
A note before the list: student-to-teacher ratios on this page reflect Niche's reporting, which is based on each school's own submission. Smaller numbers generally signal more individual attention but can also reflect smaller school size. They're a useful proxy, not a verdict.
Houston Quran Academy
Top 100 Niche ranking — #11. HQA is the highest-ranked Islamic full-time school in the Houston metro and one of the larger private high schools in the area, anchored by its flagship Katy campus. The Spring campus, opened more recently, has built its own community in North Houston with strong parent-admin communication and a similar curriculum.
Iman Academy
Top 100 Niche ranking — #35 (Southwest campus). Iman Academy operates two campuses serving very different parts of the metro: the Southwest campus on Highway 6 in Alief and the Southeast campus in Webster. The Southwest campus is the larger of the two, with a 4-to-1 student-teacher ratio that's among the lowest of any school on this list. Both campuses run K–12 programming.
Darul Arqam School
Top 100 Niche ranking — #47 (North campus). Darul Arqam runs two campuses — the North campus on Adel Road and the Southeast campus on Galveston Road. The North campus is the more established of the two and the one in the Niche rankings. Both serve PK through middle/high.
Al-Hadi School of Accelerative Learning
Top 100 Niche ranking — #64. Al-Hadi is the only Shia full-time school in Houston, offering K–12 from a state-of-the-art campus on Richmond Avenue centrally located between Richmond, Sugar Land, Alief / Westchase, Katy, and the Memorial / Energy Corridor. The school invests heavily in extracurriculars: a competitive karate program, a strong basketball team, and a Future City Competition track that has placed Al-Hadi among the top-performing middle schools in the country for two decades, including the 2021 National Grand Prize and consistent top-five national finishes in the years since.
Everest Academy
A long-established Sunni school in Stafford with a balanced K–12 program known for its rigorous academics, Quran competitions, and PSIA participation. The 11-to-1 ratio reflects a slightly larger class size than some peers, but the school has built a reputation for high-achieving students.
ILM Academy
A smaller K–8 Sunni school in the Memorial / Energy Corridor area with a notably tight 7-to-1 ratio. Strong Montessori-bend curriculum in the lower grades, with 8th graders typically completing Algebra 1 ahead of high school. A good fit for families on the west side who want a smaller, family-feel environment.
Houston Peace Academy
A small K–8 Sunni school in the North Houston / Spring corridor with one of the lowest student-teacher ratios on this list (5-to-1). A natural fit for families settling on the north side who want full-time Islamic education without driving to Tomball or Galleria.
Al-Nur School
A small Sunni K–8 in Richmond with a 4-to-1 ratio, the lowest tied on this list. The school emphasizes both Quran/Islamic Studies and core academics, with students expected to lead salah and give khutbahs by 2nd grade.
Hijaz Academy
A newer, smaller school in Alief offering Pre-K and early elementary (K–2) only. Useful for families with very young children seeking an Islamic environment for the early years before transitioning to a larger school for upper grades.
A few practical notes for relocating families
- Tuition varies widely and isn't published consistently across schools. Plan to call admissions directly for current numbers, financial aid availability, and sibling discounts. Most schools have a financial aid track but quotas fill early in the cycle.
- Admissions windows matter. Several of the larger schools (HQA, Iman, Darul Arqam, Everest, Al-Hadi) fill seats early in the spring for the following academic year. If you're relocating mid-year or planning ahead, contact the school as soon as possible — waitlists are real.
- Application requirements differ. Some schools require entrance assessments (especially for upper grades), Quran-reading evaluations, or parent interviews. Build the application timeline into your move planning.
For families still narrowing where to live, our neighborhood guides cover schools alongside mosques, halal food, and home prices for each of our 10 covered areas. The full Islamic schools directory is at /directory/schools.
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Niche rankings via niche.com/k12 — 2026 Best Private High Schools in the Houston Area. Student-to-teacher ratios reflect each school's reporting to Niche. Information was accurate as of the publication date and may change.
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