in his loudoun county, virginia, home, bilal is being taught math by his mother zakia. >> so five is closer to seven, or ten is closer to seven? >> reporter: in another home nearby, priscilla martinez is teaching her six children, ages two to 12, about condensation. >> we're going to learn about clouds, evaporation, condensation and precipitation. >> reporter: they are part of a growing movement-- no one knows the exact number-- of muslims who home-school their children because they want them to get a more holistic education than a public school can provide. >> what we are trying to do is give our children a foundation within the family first, and their identities, with values. that's kind of the springboard for what it is that we would like for them to take with them throughout life. >> reporter: and home-schooling lets these muslim families focus on their faith. using the computer, bilal studies the koran with a teacher from pakistan, home of his father, maqsood, and his mother. >> over there we know that everything is islamic-based, but over here we don't see islamic way of life o