How to Choose an Online Quran Academy

The 10-point checklist

1. Is there a free trial lesson? A trial shows you the teacher, the lesson style and the connection quality before you pay. Avoid paying months in advance before you have seen a lesson.
2. Are classes one-to-one? In a group of eight, each child reads for a few minutes. In a one-to-one class the student reads for the whole lesson and every mistake is corrected.
3. Has the teacher's recitation been tested? Ask how teachers are selected. A good academy tests Tajweed and fluency before a teacher is allowed to teach.
4. Can you choose a male or female teacher? Many families want a female teacher for girls, young children and sisters.
5. Can parents sit in? You should be welcome in any lesson, especially for young children.
6. Will you hear about progress? Ask what was taught and what to practise. Regular updates keep home revision on track.
7. Are class times in your own time zone? The academy should handle time differences and daylight-saving changes, not you.
8. Is there a clear course path? From the Qaida to fluent reading, Tajweed and Hifz, the next step should be planned.
9. Are fees and rules written down? Monthly fee, family discount, missed classes and how to stop should be clear before you start.
10. Does the teacher stay the same? Continuity builds trust, especially for children.

Why one-to-one teaching matters

The Prophet ﷺ said: “The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it” (Sahih al-Bukhari 5027). Learning the Quran is learned by listening and reciting back: the teacher must hear the student read in order to correct each letter. That is why one-to-one lessons, in which the student reads throughout, make faster and more accurate progress than large groups.

Red flags

• No trial lesson, or payment demanded for several months up front.
• The teacher changes every week.
• Parents are not allowed to watch.
• No answer when you ask how teachers are chosen.
• Ratings or student numbers that cannot be checked.

How Islamic Tuition Centre answers the checklist

Every point above is part of how we teach: a free trial class, one teacher with one student, tested male and female teachers, parents welcome in any lesson, progress shared with the family, class times in your own time zone and the same teacher each lesson. See how it works and how we choose teachers.