An Arabic and Quran curriculum built specifically for children with no prior exposure to the language, structured so you always know exactly what your child is learning and why.
An Arabic curriculum for non-native children needs to solve a problem that curricula built for heritage speakers don't have to consider: literally no existing vocabulary, no passive listening exposure, and no family member available to answer a quick question in Arabic at the dinner table.
Our six-level structure accounts for that from level one, sequencing skills so nothing is assumed except what was explicitly taught and confirmed in a previous level. Placement isn't based on age alone. A first lesson assessment determines your child's actual starting level.
We built it this way after seeing what happens with age-based placement: an eight-year-old with zero exposure gets grouped with peers who grew up hearing Arabic at home, falls behind immediately, and loses confidence within weeks. Skill-based placement means a child never sits through material they're not ready for, and never gets bored repeating what they've already mastered.
Letter shapes, isolated sounds, and basic handwriting direction, taught through games and repetition rather than worksheets. Most children spend several months here before moving on, and that's expected rather than slow.
Short vowels and how they combine with letters to form the first readable syllables and simple words. This is often the level where reading starts to feel real rather than abstract to a child.
Reading short connected words and simple sentences, alongside a growing base of everyday and Islamic vocabulary. See the full Arabic for Kids program. Many families also start our Islamic studies program alongside this level.
Guided reading through short surahs with foundational pronunciation correction. See our Quran reading program. Confidence tends to build quickly here once a child sees they can actually read real Quranic text.
Precise makharij and full tajweed rule application across longer passages. See our Tajweed program. This level is where earlier pronunciation habits get refined into consistently accurate recitation.
Structured memorization with built-in revision cycles. See our Hifz program. Pacing here is set individually rather than against a fixed juz-per-month target.
| Level | How Mastery Is Confirmed |
|---|---|
| 1–2 (Letters & Harakat) | Independent recognition and correct sound production, no prompting |
| 3 (First Reading) | Reading unfamiliar short words correctly without sounding out letter by letter |
| 4 (Quran Reading Basics) | Reading a full short surah with basic pronunciation accuracy |
| 5 (Tajweed Mastery) | Consistent, correct application of core tajweed rules across new, unpracticed passages |
| 6 (Hifz) | Weekly recitation review confirming both new memorization and retention |
Curriculum structure only matters if you can actually see it reflected in your child's real progress.
A short summary after each lesson tells you exactly what was covered and what to reinforce, without requiring you to understand the material yourself.
Once a month, the teacher gives an explicit update on where your child sits within their current level, not just a vague "doing well."
You're told directly when your child moves to the next level, along with what changes in lesson content and pacing going forward.
A short assessment during the first lesson evaluates current letter recognition and reading ability, and your child starts at the matching level rather than by age alone.
Yes, placement is based entirely on demonstrated skill, so a child with some prior exposure can start well past level one.
This varies by child and weekly lesson frequency, and your teacher will give a specific estimate after the initial assessment rather than a generic timeline.
Our core six levels focus on Arabic literacy, Quran reading, tajweed, and hifz. Aqeedah, seerah, and everyday fiqh are covered separately in our Islamic studies program, which many families take alongside the main curriculum.
Teachers flag this early and adjust approach, whether that means more repetition, different practice methods, or a short break, rather than pushing a child forward before a level is genuinely solid.
Yes, our how it works page explains the weekly and monthly reporting rhythm that tracks progress against these specific level milestones.