Classes & Calendar
Madrasah Classes
We encourage parents to enrol their child for the full 4 year programme from the ages of 7-11 years. Priority is given to students who are aged 7-8 years.
Teaching Session
We expect students to arrive at 4.20pm. Lessons start at 4.30pm and end at 6.30pm.
We encourage parents to enrol their child for the full 4 year programme from the ages of 7-11 years. Priority is given to students who are aged 7-8 years.
Teaching Session
We expect students to arrive at 4.20pm. Lessons start at 4.30pm and end at 6.30pm Monday to Friday. Classes are organised based on fluency in the Qur'ān, Arabic language and age.
Levels
Classes are organised based on the age, ability and fluency of Qur'ānic
Arabic.
We have limited spaces and on opening we will have spaces for
the following levels of ability:
Basic
This class is for students who are at the early stages of learning the Arabic alphabet, the harakat and joining up letters in Arabic.
Intermediate
This class is for students who have completed the basics of Qur'ān recitation and are trying to achieve fluency.
Advanced
This class is for students who have achieved a good level of fluency. Some students may begin a programme of memorisations under the supervision of the teacher.
Classes are organised based on the age, ability and fluency of Qur'ānic Arabic. We have limited spaces and on opening we will have spaces for the following levels of ability:
Advanced
(Class of Umar & Class of Abu Bakr)
These classes are for those who have achieved fluency in the tajweed rules and now aim to recite the holy Qur'ān from memory and perfect their recitation. As well as those who have achieved a stable foundation in the Arabic language such that lessons are taught primarily in Arabic.
Intermediate
(Class of Uthman)
The class is for students who have completed the basics of the Arabic language, and they are reading the Qur'ān with the tajweed rules whilst now working towards achieving fluency.
Advanced
(Class of Hasan and Class of
Ali)
These classes are suited to students who are at the early stages of learning the Arabic alphabet, the ḥarakāt and joining up the letters in Arabic. As well as building an elementary understanding of the Arabic language.
Rawḍah Madrasah Calendar
Last updated: 14 July 2026
Term Dates 1448 (2026/27)
Year Begins: Wednesday 16th September 2026
Year Ends: Wednesday 30th June 2027
Autumn Term
Starts: Wednesday 16th September 2026
Wednesday 16th September (new students) | Thursday 17th September (all students)
Ends: Thursday 17th December 2026
Half Term: Monday 26th October 2026 to Monday 2nd November 2026
Winter Break: Friday 18th December 2026 to Monday 4th January 2027
Spring Term
Starts: Wednesday 6th January 2027
Ends: Wednesday 24th March 2027
Occasional Day Holiday: Tuesday 5th January 2027 (27th Rajab) *
Occasional Day Holiday: Friday 22nd January 2027 (15th Sha’ban) *
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027
Ramadan & Eid Break: Monday 1st March 2027 to Friday 12th March 2027
Spring Break: Thursday 25th March 2027 to Tuesday 13th April 2027
Summer Term
Starts: Wednesday 14th April 2027
Ends: Wednesday 30th June 2027
Dhul Hijjah & Eid Break: Monday 17th May 2027 to Friday 19th May 2027
Half Term: Thursday 27th May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
Summer Break Begins: Thursday 1st July 2027
Last updated: 14 July 2026
Term Dates 1448 (2026/27)
Year Begins: Wednesday 16th September 2026
Year Ends: Wednesday 30th June 2027
Autumn Term
Starts: Wednesday 16th September 2026
Wednesday 16th September (new students) | Thursday 17th September (all students)
Ends: Thursday 17th December 2026
Half Term: Monday 26th October 2026 to Monday 2nd November 2026
Winter Break: Friday 18th December 2026 to Monday 4th January 2027
Spring Term
Starts: Wednesday 6th January 2027
Ends: Wednesday 24th March 2027
Occasional Day Holiday: Tuesday 5th January 2027 (27th Rajab) *
Occasional Day Holiday: Friday 22nd January 2027 (15th Sha’ban) *
Half Term: Monday 15th February 2027 to Friday 19th February 2027
Ramadan & Eid Break: Monday 1st March 2027 to Friday 12th March 2027
Spring Break: Thursday 25th March 2027 to Tuesday 13th April 2027
Summer Term
Starts: Wednesday 14th April 2027
Ends: Wednesday 30th June 2027
Dhul Hijjah & Eid Break: Monday 17th May 2027 to Friday 19th May 2027
Half Term: Thursday 27th May 2027 to Friday 4th June 2027
Summer Break Begins: Thursday 1st July 2027
Important Dates
There will be additional holidays such as:
- Eid Al Fitr – 3 days
- Eid Al Adha – 3 days
- Last 10 days of Ramadan
- Day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah)
- 15th Shaban
- 27th Rajab
Advance notice of these closures will be given. However, as dates are based upon the lunar calendar, exact dates can only be determined nearer the time. We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding this matter.
There will be additional holidays such as:
- Eid Al Fitr – 3 days
- Eid Al Adha – 3 days
- Last 10 days of Ramadan
- Day of Arafah (9th Dhul Hijjah)
- 15th Shaban
- 27th Rajab
Advanced notice of these closures will be given. However, as dates are based upon the lunar calendar, exact dates can only be determined nearer the time. We appreciate your patience and understanding regarding this matter.