Wakeel Program

In an effort towards having the Academy be financially self-sufficient and empowered to provide the highest quality education to our community, we have implemented the Wakeel (or Guardian) Program.

The ISF Guardian or Wakeel Program was first introduced in August 2021. And is currently in place to directly support Brighter Horizons Academy (BHA) and Little Horizons Academy (LHA), which are subsidies of the Islamic Services Foundation (ISF). Guardianship programs such as the ISF Wakeel Program are common practice amongst religious private school systems. Private schools are then guaranteed annual financial support towards a more sustainable and empowered organization to maintain the school system.

As a BHA or LHA parent, it is currently highly encouraged to participate in the program. And in return parents are awarded a different tuition structure for their children currently enrolled at BHA or LHA. Participation in the Wakeel program does not impact any decisions made during the admission process nor does it affect students’ grades.

According to the U.S. Public Education Spending Statistics, K-12 schools in Texas spend a total of $9,871 per student, which they receive funding for from federal, state, and local sources. Alhamdullilah we have been blessed by Allah (SWT) to continue to provide top tier Islamic educational services to our beloved community at an affordable cost. By the grace of Allah (SWT), we have been around close to 35 years, and we are confident that with the help of our generous families through the Wakeel Program, we will sustain our operation for the next century Insha’Allah.

There are currently two plans available to those who wish to participate in the Wakeel Program.

 Our recommendation is for families to contribute a maximum of 1% of their annual income every year (i.e., if your family income is $500,000, we recommend an annual contribution of $5,000). Please refer to the following table for recommended contributions.

Participation in the BHA Wakeel shows your dedication to the future of the Muslim Ummah. We encourage each and every one of you to protect, sustain, and take ownership of this beloved institution.

Intentions and Expectations

By joining the Wakeel Program, we ask each family to pledge to the following:

I pledge to become a Wakeel of BHA and will do my best to accomplish the following:

• Support the organization financially by giving donations and volunteering for activities as my time permits
• Attend Friday prayers and religious activities, such as Ramadan and Eid prayers
• Set a good example as a Muslim for my children and for the people around me
• Support the educational mission of the school by encouraging and motivating my children outside school hours to:
  • Live the life of a good Muslim by being responsible, truthful, reliable and honest in all their activities and dealings
  • Pray the regular daily prayers (even outside school hours, on weekends and during vacations)
  • Do and encourage good. Avoid all sins, large and small
  • Help others in need and donate to the poor
  • Strive to be the best version of themselves in public and in private

These are the values we hope to uphold of our Wakeel Program participants, as role models for the community.

For more information, please review the FAQs regarding the Wakeel Program.

Opt-Out of Wakeel Program

If families choose to opt out of the Wakeel Program, they will need to follow the tuition schedule detailed below.