One-on-one Arabic and Quran classes for non-Arabic-speaking kids, taught live by fluent English-speaking teachers.
Chicago is home to one of the largest and most diverse Muslim communities in the US, built up over decades by South Asian, Arab, and African-American Muslim families, and organized today through a network of over 50 member organizations under the Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago. Many of the children in these families are several generations removed from an Arabic-speaking household.
Al-Buraq Academy meets Chicago kids at their actual starting point, teaching Arabic reading and Quran from the beginning, entirely in English.
Every teacher communicates comfortably in English, so your child never feels lost in a lesson taught in a language they don't yet speak.
Background-checked teachers, monitored sessions, and a direct reporting line โ read our full child safety policy before you book.
Lessons are scheduled around US Central Time, with after-school and weekend availability for Chicago families.
Letters, harakat, and early reading for ages 4โ7 โ see the full program details.
Correct pronunciation and Tajweed rules for ages 6โ12, taught step by step.
A structured memorization path for ages 8โ15, paced to each child.
No payment details required โ meet the teacher first, then decide. See our pricing whenever you're ready.
Book Free TrialIt's built for exactly this. Chicago's Muslim community is largely South Asian and African-American, and our teachers are trained to teach Quran and Arabic to children from any ethnic background who are more comfortable in English.
We schedule around your family's local time in Chicago, with evening and weekend slots available so lessons fit around school and other commitments.
Yes. No payment details are required to book it โ you meet the teacher, see how your child responds, and only enroll if it's the right fit.
That's the normal starting point. Our teachers are trained to teach Arabic and Quran to non-Arabic-speaking children from zero, in English.