“By the fig, the olive, and Mount Sinai,
and this secure city,
Verily We created man in the best stature.”
[Quran 95: 1-4]
About Us
Olive Branch Preparatory School was founded in 2021 to fulfill the need for a full time Islamic school in the Montgomery County, Maryland area and will open its doors in 2026/2027. The school is driven to provide Islamic teachings in a gentle and holistic way while also maintaining a strong academic program.
There is also the Olive Branch Learning Center which is designed to provide a comprehensive, holistic package to homeschooling families which launched in 2024.
Allah (swt) has stated in Surah At-Tin that He has created mankind in the “best stature,” meaning each human being is equipped with the capabilities to attain the highest levels of success. The Olive Branch Preparatory School strives to help each child reach his or her God-given potential in this life and in the hereafter, Insha’Allah.
Our Mission
To cultivate mindsets, knowledge and skills that enable each student to enter the real world as a whole-hearted, successful young adult.
Our Vision
A competitive school that is a model for the ideal, high caliber Islamic faith-based education.
Our Approach
- Real-world integration and active learning
- Adaptive teaching styles and methods, which allows the appreciation of each child’s natural phases of development and freedom of choice
- A dedication to high-caliber education
“Plants are fashioned by cultivation, man by education.”
– Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Emile
Our Approach
Our Islamic ethos infuses all of our learning, with beneficial knowledge that brings about humility and good character in every child.
Teaching social-emotional learning thorough an Islamic approach will help children navigate relationships, learn cooperation skills, and have advanced knowledge in Quran, Islam and Arabic.
The Muslim identity will be nurtured through knowledge of their faith.
Our Guiding Principles
- We believe that an ideal faith-based learning environment nourishes students intellectually and spiritually
- We believe that an Islamic mindset and character development should be infused throughout the entire school day, not just in one subject
- We believe that an Islamic education should prepare students to be active members of society (to engage with the larger society)
- We believe that the ultimate purpose of a robust education is to prepare students to face the real world
- We believe that a high standard education starts with setting the bar high at every level, from kindergarten to graduation
- We believe that it’s not the materials or the technologies but the environment surrounding the student and the unwavering dedication to a high caliber education that make the biggest difference
- We believe that nurturing the student’s emotional and developmental needs will maximize what each and every student is capable of achieving
- We believe that fostering each child’s intrinsic love of learning is extremely important
- We believe that nurturing the teachers’ personal and professional well being is critical to elevating student achievement
- We believe that project-based, hands on, and other types of active learning are fundamental parts of a robust education
- We believe that an appreciation for the natural world is an important part of nurturing child development
- We believe that real-world experiences in middle school and high school are fundamental in developing a student’s sense of direction and purpose
- We believe that a student should graduate with a functional resume filled with experiences that are attractive to Universities and employers