Muslim Schools
Full-time Islamic Schools

Abraar School 
School Address:  1085 Grenon Avenue,   Ottawa, Ontario K2B 8L7              
Mailing Address: 332-1568 Merivale Rd., Nepean, ON  K2G 5Y7
email: info@abraarschool.com
http://www.abraarschool.com
Contacts:   Administration  Tel: (613) 820-0044  Transportation: (613) 277-7377  School Board Fax(613) 226-6913
Services:    Full-time Islamic School, Registered with Ontario Ministry of Education under the Education Act (Ministry of Education Identification Number is 878987), Arabic language,  Islamic Studies.
Official Tax Receipts issued for donations (Charitable  Registration No. 88049 5163 RR0001)

Ottawa Islamic School
10 Coral Ave., Nepean, ON K2E 5Z6
Phone:    613-727-5066    Fax:    613-727-8486
Services:    Full-time Islamic School, Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum, Arabic language, Qur'an, Islamic Studies, Friday Jumu'ah prayer.  

Al-Rashid Islamic Institute
R.R. #1 (Civic No. 18345, Hwy No.2), Cornwall, ON K6H 5R5
Phone:    613-931-2895
Contact:    Mohammad Mazhar Alam 613-931-2895
Services:   The Institute, whose beautifully landscaped grounds cover an area of 14 acres, is situated on the scenic banks of the St. Lawrence River in Cornwall, Ontario.  This Canadian city between Montreal and Toronto is 60 miles from Ottawa, and only about 3 miles form the USA.  The Institute issues tax deductible receipts for donations.

Ecole IBN Batouta (French Islamic School)
1000 Brookfiel Road,
Ottawa, ON K1V 6J1, CANADA
Phone: 613-730-6396 Fax: 613-730-7751Email: omarmalow3@yahoo.ca
Directions: Bus#5 Billings Bridge. Close to Avenue Kaladar/Brookfield Road
General Information: Full-time Islamic School, Registered with Ontario Ministry of Education under the Education Act (884146), French and Arabic language, Islamic Studies. The mission of the Ottawa Islamic School is to provide the students with excellent academic skills, while instilling a sound knowledge of the Islamic faith. The school fosters in them the characteristic to enable them to acquire the necessary tools to face future life challenges as caring Canadian citizens. General Activities: 12:00-1:30PM
Friday: Jumau'ah Prayer, Family Eid Festivity , sports activities for the kids etc...

Weekend Islamic and Language Schools

Al-Nour School

Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 9.30 am-2.30 pm
Contact person: Raoda Azem 613-265-5060
 

Al Sadeq School
Venue: St. Jeane Genevieve
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 10 am-1 pm
Contact person: Youssef Merhi 731 0193

Hanoon Somali Heritage School
Venue:
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 9 am-12 pm
Contact person: Mohammed Omer 820 0220

Ottawa Muslim Association (OMA) School
Venue: Ottawa Mosque, 257 NorthWestern Avenue
Boys and Girls 5 years and older
Basics of Islam, Quran and Arabic
Time: Sunday 9.30 am-1.30 pm
Fee: $40 per child; discounts for multiple children from the same family.
Contact person: Vice-Principal Akram Khan (820-3865)

Al Falaah School
Venue: 880 Thorndale Drive (Walkley and McCarthy)
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 10 am-1 pm
Contact person: Nawal Hassan 739 9438

Al Sadeq School
Venue: St. Marius Barneau
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 10 am-1 pm
Contact person: Youssef Merhi 731 0193

 Iftiin Somali School
Venue:
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 9.30 am-2.30 pm
Contact person: Mohamed Ismail 599 8078

Jamia Umar School
Venue: Jamia Omar mosque
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Sunday 11.30 am-1 pm
Contact person: Hafiz Anver Malam 591 0433

Arabic and Islamic Education Foundation of Ottawa
( Registered Charitable Organization)
Formerly, Islamic School of Ottawa
Location of teaching:  Charles-Hulse Public School, 2605 Alta Vista DR. ( between Heron and Bank)
Ottawa, Phone: 521-8535
Qualified students: JK to Grade 8
Main teaching session: 34 Saturdays during school year from 9:00am to 12:30 pm.
Summer teaching session: 25 days, month of July and first week of August 9:00 am to 11:30 am.

Fees for either session: $10 for Arabic program per student.
                                    $30 for Islamic education (main session only)

Contact persons:  Toufic Serhan, Phone: 613-736-9824
                           Qasem Mahmud, phone: 613-723-1698, email:  qmahmud33@gmail.com

Other Information:
We have been teaching Arabic and Islam in Ottawa since 1972. Presently, we assist Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) in managing the Arabic program from 9:00 to 11:30 am. We manage the Islamic Education program from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
We wrote and published our own Arabic and Islamic textbooks, which have been used by other schools and parents in Canada, the USA and the UK. We also translated and published Parts 29 and 30 (Tabaraka and Amma) of the Qur'an and 325 of Prophet Muhammad (Allah's Mercy and Praise be upon him) Traditions, which were agreed upon by the two Imams, Al-Bukhari and Muslim (Allah be pleased with them).

Nour Somali School
Venue: St. Patrick Intermediate School (Heron)
Kindergarten-High School
Time: Saturday 9.00 am-12 pm
Contact person: Abdi Galeb 744 0055

Al Anfal School
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 10 am-1 pm
Contact person: Muslim Hamza 828 6263

Madresa Masjid Bilal
Venue: Masjid Bilal 4509 Innes Road
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Sunday 11 am-1.30 pm
Contact person: Sohail Khan 837 9401

Said Jamaluddin Afghani School
Venue: St Brigid (Springfiled)
Kindergarten-Grade 8
Time: Saturday 9 am-12 pm
Contact person: Omar Zakhil Wal 521 0181

                                                                             Back to Ottawa Services-Education  menu [TOP]
                                                                                   Post Secondary 
 

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE OF APPLIED ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY 
1385 Woodroffe Ave                 727-4723, (TTY) 727-7747
Nepean, K2G 1V8                     (Fax) 727-7684
                                (E-mail)         strattm@algonquinc.on.ca    www.algonquinc.on.ca
Algonquin College provides high quality career-oriented education and training. Full and part-time students are able to complete professional certificates and diplomas, improve their academic standing, or take advantage of excellent second-language training. The College also provides assistance with employment training and professional development to business and industry in the region. 

CARLETON UNIVERSITY 
1125 Colonel By Dr                     520-7400
Ottawa, K1S 5B6                     (TTY) 520-2685
                        (E-mail)      infocarleton@ccs.carleton.ca        www.carleton.ca
Programmes are offered in more than 50 disciplines. Degrees can be earned at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Diploma and certificate programmes are also offered. 

UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA
550 Cumberland St    P.O. Box 450, Stn A         562-5700, (Fax) 562-5103
Ottawa, K1N 6N5             www.uottawa.ca
Faculties offer undergraduate and graduate programmes in administration, arts, education, engineering, health sciences, law, medicine, science, and social sciences. (See also, Centre for Psychological Services.) 
                                                                                        Back to Ottawa Services-Education  menu [TOP]

                                                                                Boards of Education

CONSEIL DES ÉCOLES CATHOLIQUES DE LANGUE FRANÇAISE DU CENTRE-EST 
400 Labelle St                 744-2555, (Fax) 746-3081
Gloucester, K1J 1A1         1-888-230-5131
                        (E-mail)     frenel@ceclf.edu.on.ca     www.csd66.edu.on.ca

CONSEIL DES ÉCOLES PUBLIQUES DE L’EST DE L’ONTARIO
140 Genest St                             742-8960, (Fax) 747-3810
Vanier, K1L 7Y9                             1-800-33CEPEO
                            (E-mail)        chartd@cepeo.on.ca    www.cepeo.on.ca

ONTARIO, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING 
Ottawa District Office, 1580 Merivale Rd, Suite 504         225-9210, (Fax) 225-2881
Nepean, K2G 4B5                 www.edu.gov.on.ca
Represents and acts for the Minister and the Ministry of Education and Training in Eastern Ontario. Informs school systems and the public about Ministry policies and programmes. Provides leadership, interpretation and monitoring in the following major areas; grants to school boards, curriculum (kindergarten to OAC), community schools, school buildings, special education, and all provincial acts and regulations. The ministry releases new public documents electronically as well as on paper. Information available online, in both English and French, includes official publications, statistics, directories, and answers to frequently asked questions about education and training in Ontario. New items are added every week. 

OTTAWA-CARLETON CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOARD
1695 Merivale Rd 224-2222, (Fax) 224-5063
Nepean, K2G 3R4             www.occdsb.on.ca
Provides publicly-supported English Catholic education. Operates 78 schools and 5 schools offering Adult, Continuing and Community education in the region of Ottawa-Carleton. Includes junior kindergarten to Grade 12/Ontario Academic Credit. 

OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD 
133 Greenbank Rd                 721-1820, (Fax) 820-6968
Nepean, K2H 6L3                 (School Buildings 24hr emergency) 721-1054
                                                www.ocdsb.edu.on.ca
Provides education from junior kindergarten to Ontario Academic Credit levels in Region of Ottawa-Carleton. Operates 118 elementary schools (including two special education centres), 27 secondary schools, 6 alternate programmes, one adult day programme, two Outdoor Education Centres, English as a Second Language (E.S.L.) programme, Continuing Education credit and interest courses. 
                                                                                            Back to Ottawa Services-Education  menu [TOP]

LEARNING DISABILITIES ASSOCIATION OF OTTAWA-CARLETON 
McNabb Park School                     567-5864
160 Percy St                         (Fax) 567-5979
Ottawa, K1R 6E5                 Tue, Wed, Thu
An association to advance the education and general welfare of children and adults who have learning disabilities of a perceptual, conceptual or coordinative nature or related problems. Provides information through publications and meetings, Operates a Resource Centre that includes a library and bookstore. Monthly meetings held 2^nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30-9 p.m. 
                                                                                             Back to Ottawa Services-Education  menu [TOP]

ABC LINE (B)
Ottawa-Carleton Coalition for Literacy
107-211 Bronson Ave                     (Hotline) 233-3232, (Fax) 233-0299
Ottawa, K1R 6H5                 (E-mail)   abc.line@sympatico.ca
ABC Line is literacy hotline providing information and referral services in Ottawa-Carleton. The Coalition also organizes and participates in outreach, and public awareness activities in the region. 

ALPHABÉTISATION ET FORMATION DE BASE
La Cité collégiale    801 Aviation Parkway 742-2493, Ext 2080, (Fax) 742-2494
                                Ottawa, K1K 4R3         (E-mail)   fberna@lacitec.on.ca

ALSO (ALTERNATIVE LEARNING STYLES AND OUTLOOKS) 
18 Louisa St    Ottawa, K1R 6Y6         233-8660
ALSO is a safe and caring community learning centre. ALSO helps people who need both extra support and time with the basic reading, writing and math skills required for daily life, work and future learning. 

LITERACY AND BASIC SKILLS
Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board  Continuing Education Dept.
130 Lotta Ave                        224-0509
Nepean, K2G 2B9         (Fax) 723-7510
Classes for adults offered during fall, winter and spring in rural and urban locations in the Ottawa-Carleton region to improve and upgrade the basic skills of reading, writing and mathematics. Summer programmes also offered. Courses are designed to meet the individual learning needs of the adult learners, e.g.: day-to-day situations, employment opportunities, and preparation for further education. Also offers English as a second language with computer component, and International Languages Programme for students from K-4 to Grade 8, as well as Secondary credit courses in several International languages. 

LITERACY AND BASIC SKILLS 
FAMILY RECEPTION CENTRE
Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
Adult High School, 300 Rochester St, Room 202         239-2416
Ottawa, K1R 7N4                                             (Fax) 239-5990
ESL Coordinator (Elementary): Tara Shahparaki
ESL Coordinator (Secondary): Donna Bass
The Family Reception Centre welcomes all newly arriving students (age 4 to 18), who speak a first language other than English and who will be living
within the OCDSB boundaries. The Centre will check documents for school, assess students in literacy, numeracy, English and first language, contact
schools for placement (ESL, ELD (English Literacy Development), regular programmes, special needs), check documents for immunizations (nurse on
site in peak time in late August) and provide information about the school and the community. It is open yearlong.

Donna Bass
Secondary ESL Coordinator
Family Reception Centre/OCDSB
300 Rochester St., Room 202
Ottawa, ON  K1R 7N4
(613) 239-2416 (Main line)
(613) 239-2727 (Voice mail)
(613) 239-5990 (Fax)
donna_bass@ocdsb.edu.on.ca

PEOPLE, WORDS & CHANGE 
The Bronson Centre                                 234-2494
211 Bronson Ave, Room 102         (Fax) 234-4223
Ottawa, K1R 6H5                         (E-mail)        kbee@echelon.ca
Literacy programme which offers free tutoring, to adults who wish to improve their basic reading, writing and math skills in English. Volunteer tutors are trained and matched on a one-to-one basis with adult learners, and supported by programme staff. Meetings occur once weekly at a time and place of mutual convenience.                                                                 

   Back to Ottawa Services-Education  menu [TOP]

   Other

ST JOHN AMBULANCE 
Federal District Council    439 Churchill Ave N.     722-2002, (Fax) 722-72024
                                        Ottawa, K1Z 5E1 (E-mail)    fdgd@sja.ca
Offers instruction in First Aid, CPR and Health Care to general public and to organizations. Provides on request first aid coverage at events where crowds gather. Brigade on call 24 hours a day to supplement local emergency services. Professional services available upon request.