Admissions
Open to all, by ability, not age.
A clear three-stage application and transparent fees, for one focused GCSE programme. We'd rather understand your child than sell you a place.
A clear three-stage application and transparent fees, for one focused GCSE programme. We'd rather understand your child than sell you a place.
A clear route to the right decision for your family.
A 30-minute call with the team to understand how Al-Birr works, meet your family, and answer your questions. No pressure, no sales.
A short assessment in English Language and Mathematics. It isn't there to catch your child out. It confirms they're ready to thrive on the GCSE programme, and shows us where to support them from day one.
A conversation with parents about alignment, aspirations, and whether Al-Birr is the right fit. When it is: welcome.
Applications are open all year, so start whenever you're ready. It begins with a call, a message, or WhatsApp.
A three-year course, typically from Year 9, preparing students for eight International GCSEs at grades 7 to 9, in a focused afternoon timetable.
Three years of live, small-group teaching by specialist tutors. Live lessons run from 1:00 to 4:30pm UK time, with homework, revision and regular assessment beyond them. Mornings stay free of Al-Birr classes.
English · Maths · Physics · Chemistry · Biology · Computer Science · Economics · Business Studies.
Entry is by the entrance assessment rather than a fixed age. We confirm a student is ready for GCSE-level work and can flourish in a live, small-group setting.
Not sure if now is the right time? Mention it on your call and we'll advise honestly.
We don't try to sound inexpensive. We tell you exactly what the fee includes, so you can judge the value for yourself.
£5,495 with a full scholarship. One clear annual fee, with no hidden extras.
A limited number of scholarships and bursaries are offered to students who excel during the application, or who demonstrate financial need. Premium should mean professional and effective, not socially exclusive.
Scholarship and bursary eligibility is confirmed with each family during your conversation.
Because teaching is online, students sit their International GCSE exams in person at a recognised exam centre. Approved centres operate worldwide, and we help you find the one nearest you. You register directly with that centre and pay its fees to them. Each centre sets its own pricing, so exam fees are separate from your annual Al-Birr fee.
Yes. Our focused afternoon timetable leaves mornings free for Qur’an memorisation or Islamic studies with the teachers and programmes your family chooses. Al-Birr provides the academic teaching, assessment and support, while you arrange the Islamic learning separately. Homework and revision remain part of your child’s academic commitment.
Our subject specialists combine live teaching, regular assessment and individual feedback to help students build on their strengths and work towards excellent GCSE results. If your child is already studying beyond their age group, speak to us about their current attainment and ambitions so we can discuss whether our programme is the right fit.
A complete education. There is a live timetable, structured teaching and homework, assessment, progress reporting, mentoring and a real relationship with your family. Not a library of recordings to work through alone.
Live classes run from 1:00pm to 4:30pm UK time, Monday to Thursday, and from 2:30 to 5:30pm on Friday. Timings vary slightly by year group. Term dates align with the UK academic year, plus holidays for Ramadan and the two Eids.
No. Learning is in small live groups, with student collaboration, mentoring, guest speakers, podcasts and community events. Relationships are built into how Al-Birr works.
Yes. They are International GCSEs through Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel, recognised worldwide, with practical exam-centre guidance for each country.
Our Islamic ethos shapes conduct, purpose and the wider development of the student, with time and space for Qur'an and Islamic study alongside the academic programme.
