Quran classes for kids in Burtonsville
Burtonsville sits between two counties' worth of masjids. Our classes skip Route 29 altogether: your child reads with one teacher at home, twice a week.
The first class is on us. Then $100 a month, plus $75 for each brother or sister.
Burtonsville at a glance
- Families we serve
- Children 4 to 14 across 20866, from Burtonsville Crossroads to McKnew, Blackburn and Briarcliff.
- Nearby masjids
- ISWA (about 2.6 miles), MCC (about 3.7) and the Islamic Community Center of Laurel (about 4.1), in straight-line distance.
- Class plan
- Two one-on-one classes a week, 30 minutes each, on Zoom.
- Teacher
- The same teacher for every child in the family; a man or a woman, your choice.
- Schedule
- After school, evenings or weekends, all set in Eastern Time.
- Cost
- Free first class, $100 a month for one child, $75 per added sibling.
Between Montgomery and Laurel
Burtonsville is small, with 9,498 people at the 2020 census, but it sits at a crossroads. US-29 and MD-198 meet in the village center, and within about four miles in a straight line there are three masjids in two counties: the Islamic Society of the Washington Area and the Muslim Community Center to the south, and the Islamic Community Center of Laurel across the line in Prince George's County.
Each runs real programs. MCC's after-school maktab meets Tuesday and Thursday from 5 to 7. ICCL's Thamarat Institute meets Monday to Thursday from 5 to 7, at $90 a month per child. ISWA holds a Saturday school. Choosing usually comes down to which drive you can face at quarter to five on a weekday.
If none of them fits your week, or your child needs individual attention on top of a group class, online one-on-one is the simplest answer: no drive, no waiting room, and the same teacher every time.
What a class at home looks like
Your child logs in on a laptop or tablet a few minutes early. The teacher shares the Qaida page or the Mushaf on screen and highlights each word as your child reads, stopping to fix a letter or a vowel the moment it slips.
Classes last 30 minutes, which suits young children. At the end of each week you get a short note: what your child read, what went well, and what to practise. A slot straight after school, before dinner, works well for many younger children.
Masjids around Burtonsville
Three masjids within about four miles, each with programs for children.
- Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA)2701 Briggs Chaney Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20905The closest masjid to Burtonsville, with a Saturday school for children.Website
- Muslim Community Center (MCC)15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905Weekend school from kindergarten to high school, and an after-school maktab on Tuesdays and Thursdays.Website
- Islamic Community Center of Laurel (ICCL)7306 Contee Rd, Laurel, MD 20707Its Thamarat Institute meets Monday to Thursday, 5 to 7 pm, from kindergarten up.Website
We gathered these details from the masjids' websites in November 2026. Please confirm times with them directly. Iqra at Home isn't part of any of these masjids.
A Burtonsville week, for example
A 6-year-old on the Noorani Qaida, two classes a week, both straight after school. Your own times are up to you.
- MonPraisner Library after school
- Tue4:15 pm · Hana, Qaida
- WedFree evening
- Thu4:15 pm · Hana, Qaida review
- FriJumu'ah
- SatSaturday school
- SunFamily day
Burtonsville parents ask
Is there an online Quran teacher for kids in Burtonsville?
Yes. Iqra at Home teaches children in Burtonsville live on Zoom, one-on-one, twice a week. Everywhere in 20866 is covered.
Should we just choose ISWA, MCC or Laurel instead?
If a group class at one of them fits your week, that's a wonderful choice. Our classes suit families who can't make the timetable work, or who want one-on-one reading on top.
Can we work around MCPS breaks?
Yes. Your class times are agreed with your teacher, so you can plan around school breaks. Give 24 hours' notice to move a class.
How do I pay?
Monthly by card through Stripe. You can stop before the next month starts, with no fee.
Can two siblings have classes back to back?
Yes. Book them one after the other with the same teacher and the whole thing takes an hour.