Quran classes for kids in Clarksburg
Clarksburg's masjid is still being planned, and the closest children's Quran programs are down I-270 in Germantown. Ours comes to your living room instead.
Free first class. After that $100 a month, and $75 for each sibling.
Clarksburg at a glance
- For
- Kids 4 to 14 across 20871: Clarksburg Village, Arora Hills, Cabin Branch, the Town Center and the Highlands.
- Format
- Live and one-on-one on Zoom: two 30-minute classes a week with the same teacher.
- Local masjid
- Clarksburg Islamic Center holds Jumu'ah in Clarksburg Neighborhood Park until its building opens.
- Closest kids' programs
- The Noor Center and ISG in Germantown, roughly 3 to 4 miles south in a straight line.
- Teacher
- Choose a male or female teacher. Every teacher passes a background check.
- Price
- $0 for the first class, then $100 a month for one child and $75 per sibling.
No kids' Quran class here yet
Clarksburg more than doubled in ten years, from 13,766 people in 2010 to 29,051 in 2020. Its Muslim community grew with it. The Clarksburg Islamic Center has bought land at 23320 Clarksburg Road and is working through permits for a small center; until it opens, Friday prayer meets at Clarksburg Neighborhood Park on Wims Road at 1:30 pm.
When we looked in November 2026, we couldn't find a children's Quran program meeting inside Clarksburg itself. The nearest are in Germantown: The Noor Center on Boland Farm Road runs an after-school program, and the Islamic Society of Germantown runs a Sunday weekend school. Both are worth knowing about, and both mean a drive down MD-355 or I-270 at the busiest time of day.
Online classes close that gap. Your child reads with a teacher at home in Arora Hills or Cabin Branch, and the half hour you would have spent on the road becomes half an hour of reading.
How it works for a Clarksburg family
Start with a free first class. The teacher listens to your child read, works out their level, and tells you honestly where to begin: the Qaida letters, reading from the Mushaf, Tajweed rules, or memorizing Juz Amma.
From then on, each child has two 30-minute classes a week at times you agree with the teacher. Three children means three separate classes with the same teacher, each at its own level, and one note at the end of the week that covers everyone.
When the Clarksburg Islamic Center opens its doors, it will be a home for the community, and we'll gladly point families there. Our classes are meant to sit alongside a masjid, never to replace one.
Where Clarksburg families pray and learn
Today, Clarksburg's Muslim families gather at these places.
- Clarksburg Islamic CenterJumu'ah: Clarksburg Neighborhood Park, 22501 Wims Rd, Clarksburg, MD 20871Land bought at 23320 Clarksburg Rd for a future center. For now, Friday prayer is at 1:30 pm in the park.Website
- The Noor Center (MAS Maryland)20500 Boland Farm Rd, Germantown, MD 20876Runs an in-person after-school Quran program for kids, about 3.4 miles from central Clarksburg as the crow flies.Website
- Islamic Society of Germantown (ISG)19825 Blunt Rd, Germantown, MD 20876Its Sunday weekend school runs 10:30 to 1:30, a little over 4 miles south.Website
Details come from each center's website in November 2026. Times change, especially for a center that's still being built, so confirm with them first. We are not affiliated with any of these centers.
A Clarksburg week, for example
One child, two classes, no driving. These times are only an example.
- MonSchool, then homework
- Tue6:15 pm · Qaida, page 14
- WedFree evening
- Thu6:15 pm · Qaida, page 15
- FriJumu'ah in the park
- SatCarousel at Ovid Hazen Wells
- SunFamily day
Clarksburg parents ask
Is there a Quran class for kids in Clarksburg, MD?
When we checked in November 2026, the closest children's programs met in Germantown. Iqra at Home teaches online, so your child can learn in Clarksburg without the drive: live, one-on-one, twice a week.
Do you serve all of 20871?
Yes. Clarksburg Town Center, Clarksburg Village, Arora Hills, Cabin Branch, the Highlands and the historic district all get exactly the same classes, because they happen online.
Will you teach at the Clarksburg Islamic Center when it opens?
We're an independent online school and aren't part of the center. We're happy to point Clarksburg families toward it for prayer and community.
Can a 5-year-old manage 30 minutes on a screen?
Most can, with a parent close by. Young children start with short, lively lessons on the Arabic letters, and the teacher adjusts the pace to your child.
How much for two kids?
$175 a month: $100 for the first child and $75 for the second. Your first class costs nothing.