Founding cohort · September 2026
A small, live Islamic school blending a Canadian curriculum with Qur'an, Arabic and tarbiyah — taught in classes of eight, where every child is truly known.

Our approach
Not a traditional classroom squeezed onto a screen — a Waldorf-inspired, nature-integrated, experiential education with the deen at its centre.
Character, adab and a living attachment to the Qur'an run through every subject — not bolted on at the end of the day.
An unhurried rhythm, real-world projects and time away from the screen. Children learn by doing, making and exploring.
Eight children to a class. The teacher learns each child's level and personality in week one — so no one hides, and no one is left behind.
Curriculum & weekly rhythm
Live, teacher-led classes Monday to Thursday. Two pathways — a full academic program, or full-time Hifz.
Canadian-curriculum academics with Qur'an, Arabic and Islamic studies woven through the week.
A dedicated Qur'an memorization program, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM, for families focused on hifz.
Tarbiyah isn't a subject we teach at the end of the day. It's the thread running through every lesson — the reason a child grows in knowledge and in heart at once.
Sundus Ali · Founder & Principal
The practical questions
Teacher-led video with a shared whiteboard, breakout pairs and games. Cameras on during instruction — natural in a class of eight.
Children hold work to the camera, or photograph and upload it. Teachers mark it and reply with real feedback.
Purposeful, light for the younger grades, posted with clear deadlines — so you always know what's due.
The small ratio catches a struggling child early. We adapt the task, add check-ins, and keep you in the loop.
Every session is recorded and posted the same day, with a quick teacher check-in to close any gaps.
Ongoing assessment through projects and participation, with a written progress report and parent meeting each term.
The people behind UmmahNest
A specialist in childhood education and psychology, Sundus leads UmmahNest's curriculum, faculty and family care — on the conviction that faith and academic excellence belong together.
Two decades leading enterprise technology and projects for Fortune 500 companies, now a tech founder bringing that rigour to the systems behind UmmahNest — so teachers can teach and parents stay effortlessly informed.
Our teachers are qualified, experienced Muslim educators across the UK, Canada, Pakistan and Egypt — every one background-checked and reference-verified before they ever meet a child.
Founding-family tuition
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+ $100 one-time registration & technology fee
This pays the one-time registration fee above and secures your child's place. Monthly tuition is set up separately — we'll send your tuition link by mid-August, with fees beginning September 2026.
Genuine financial hardship? In the spirit of sadaqah, we keep places open. Email admission@ummahnest.com.
Straight answers
Founding families · September 2026
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