Admissions for the founding intake are open. Request an application pack.
Boys’ boarding secondary school

Educating minds. Forming character.

Rayyan Academy brings together rigorous secondary education, structured boarding and an afternoon madrassah focused on Qur’an, Arabic and sound Islamic learning.

Lilongwe, Malawi Boys only Boarding and Islamic formation
Illustration of the Rayyan Academy campus
A complete school dayAcademics, supervised study, sport and madrassah.
SecondaryStrong subject teaching and examination preparation
BoardingStructured routines, supervised study and pastoral care
MadrassahQur’an, Arabic, Fiqh, Aqeedah, Hadith and Seerah
CharacterDiscipline, responsibility, service and good conduct
One integrated education

Academic excellence anchored in faith and discipline

The Academy is designed for families seeking a serious secondary education without separating academic progress from Islamic identity and personal development.

  • Qualified subject teachers and focused preparation for national examinations.
  • Daily supervised prep, clear routines and close monitoring of learner progress.
  • Afternoon Islamic studies taught through structured progression rather than informal repetition.
  • A fenced boarding campus with classrooms, hostels, administration facilities, recreation space and a science laboratory under development.

Knowledge that shapes conduct

Our aim is not only for boys to know more, but to become more responsible, articulate, disciplined and useful to their families and society.

The Rayyan experience

Three connected pillars

Each part of the programme reinforces the others, giving learners a clear rhythm from morning lessons to evening preparation.

01

Secondary School

Strong teaching in sciences, languages and humanities, supported by assessment, remedial support and examination preparation.

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02

Afternoon Madrassah

Mastery-based Qur’an learning, Arabic language development and systematic study of essential Islamic sciences.

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03

Boarding Life

Safe residential routines, nutritious meals, supervised prep, sport, worship, mentoring and age-appropriate responsibility.

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Afternoon madrassah

From recitation to understanding

Learners progress through a coherent Islamic studies pathway that develops correct recitation, strong foundations, Arabic competence and practical character.

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Qur’an

Recitation and Tajwid

Correct articulation, fluency, memorisation and systematic revision.

Arabic

Language proficiency

Speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary and comprehension.

Islamic Studies

Sound foundations

Shāfiʿī Fiqh, Aqeedah, Hadith, Seerah and Adab.

Application

Faith in practice

Prayer, responsibility, manners, service and disciplined daily habits.

Founding intake

Give your son a disciplined environment in which to grow.

Request the application pack, arrange a visit and speak with the admissions team about suitability, boarding requirements and the programme.