Best Islamic Schools in Philadelphia (2026) — Rizqly Directory

Philadelphia has a strong network of Islamic schools. The Universal Crescent School, Sister Clara Muhammad School in West Philly, and Al-Aqsa Islamic Academy are established institutions. The African American Muslim community has a long tradition of Islamic schooling in Philadelphia going back to the Nation of Islam era. Northeast Philadelphia has Islamic schools serving the South Asian community. The Cheltenham area and Montgomery County suburbs have Islamic educational programs. Several Philadelphia-area charter schools have high Muslim enrollment and accommodate prayer and religious observance. Rizqly lists all Islamic school and Quran program options in the Philadelphia metro.