What is Taha Foundation School?
A faith-based Montessori school in Granada Hills, California, run by Taha Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We teach grades K–3 in person and continue with an accredited hybrid program from grade 4 up.
Questions
What families ask us first.
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The school
Are you enrolling right now?
Yes. We're enrolling for the 2026–2027 school year. Start with the Family Enrollment Packet, or write to us first if you'd like to talk it through.
Where are you located?
The campus is in Granada Hills, in the north San Fernando Valley; the full address is on the contact page. Taha Foundation, the nonprofit behind the school, keeps its office in Thousand Oaks, so mail and checks go there instead. Our grades 4 and up program meets on campus as well as online, so those families should be within reach of Granada Hills too.
Montessori K–3
What makes a Montessori classroom different?
Children choose their own work from materials on open shelves, work for long uninterrupted stretches, and stay in mixed-age classrooms for several years. The teacher gives individual lessons rather than lecturing the room.
Does my child still learn what other schools teach?
Yes. Our Montessori sequence is mapped to California standards for reading, writing, and mathematics. The route differs, the destination doesn't.
How do you handle homework and testing?
Very little homework in the early grades. Read with your child instead. Progress is tracked by observation and individual records, and shared with families several times a year.
Grades 4 and up
Why does the program change at grade 4?
The hybrid model lets us offer a full accredited curriculum at a scale a small campus can't yet support, while keeping students together on campus every day. It suits children who already know how to manage their own work.
Is the program accredited?
Yes. It's delivered through our partnership with RISE Institute, a nonprofit virtual school accredited by Cognia, so credits and transcripts are recognised.
Do I need to teach my child at home?
No. Every subject has its own teacher who leads the class live online, and learning coaches are on campus with the students through the day. You are not the teacher.
Faith
How much of the day is religious instruction?
One period a day for Qur'an and akhlaq. The rest of the influence is quieter: in how the room treats each other and how children are asked to take responsibility.
Do you accept children of other faiths?
Gladly. Families who prefer their child take an alternative during the religious period only need to ask, and we'll arrange it.
Tuition & giving
What will tuition be?
Tuition is confirmed as part of the enrollment process, so write to us or start the enrollment packet and we will go through the figures with you. Tuition assistance is available, and no family will be turned away without a conversation.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Taha Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a receipt is emailed as soon as your gift is processed.
Can I give zakat or khums?
Yes. Those funds are kept separate from general operations and directed entirely to tuition assistance for families in need.
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