Burhan Academy (Elgin, Illinois)

Burhan Academy
Address
350 Park Street,

,
Illinois
60120

United States
Coordinates42°02′30″N 88°16′42″W / 42.0418°N 88.2782°W / 42.0418; -88.2782
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Knowledge, Character, Community"
Religious affiliation(s)Islam
Established30 August 2024 (2024-08-30)
FounderYasir Nadeem al Wajidi
PresidentYasir Nadeem al Wajidi
Vice PrecidentHamid Nazeer
PrincipalAshraf Arafat
GradesPre-K to 12 (phased rollout)
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment~100 (2024–25); ~250 preregistered for 2025–26 (as of early March 2025)
LanguageEnglish
Campus size18 acres
Campus typeSuburban
Tuition~$5,000/year
Websiteburhanacademy.us

Burhan Academy is a private Islamic school located in Elgin, Illinois, United States. It occupies the historic campus of the former Elgin Academy, a 185-year-old independent school that closed in 2024. Founded by Yasir Nadeem al Wajidi, Burhan Academy offers a faith-based education that integrates academic excellence with Islamic teachings. The school aims to eventually serve students from preschool through 12th grade and has been described as potentially becoming the largest Islamic school in North America.