MCC’s after-school Arabic program is designed for children ages 5 to 12. The program helps develop the ability to use Arabic effectively for reading, writing, comprehension, and conversation.

Students begin with the basics. Each subsequent year, our program builds on the prior year.

Abeer Alkhawaja Rahhal, a seasoned Arabic teacher, oversees the Arabic program, which runs concurrently with our after-school Qur’an program from September 4, 2024, to May 30, 2025.

Ready to enroll? Complete the registration form to start the assessment/registration process.

This class is for kids only. Please consider our advanced Qur’an or Tajweed classes for adults.

REGISTRATION FORM

“Learn Arabic for it strengthens intelligence and increases in dignity.” – Umar ibn al-Khattab

Please note: MCC requires a 30-day notice to withdraw from after-school programs.

Questions about registration, FACTS, fees, or scholarships? Message Sr. Aminah Abdullah or Sr. Sehyr Elahi at programs@mcceastbay.org

Questions about curriculum, levels, testing, or placement? Message Sr. Abeer at arabic@mcceastbay.org

Class Schedule

All levels provide online and in-person options, except for the beginner level, which is offered in-person only. Each level is capped at 12 students for individualized one-on-one attention.

Pending your child’s placement testing and the number of students in each session, you will be informed this summer of the exact day of the week and time after school that he or she will be placed.

• Beginners: exact day of the week/times TBD 
• Level 1: exact day of the week/times TBD 
• Level 2: exact day of the week/times TBD
• Level 3: exact day of the week/times TBD
• Level 4: exact day of the week/times TBD
• Level 5: exact day of the week/times TBD 
• Level 6: exact day of the week/times TBD 

Tuition

$130/month per student and $120/month for each additional student in the same family (sibling discount). 

Registration for the Arabic Language Program is incomplete until you sign up with FACTS for automatic payments. Please sign up with FACTS here.

Additional books and supplies fees will be applied to each student (fees will vary depending on the student level). The fees are added to the first automatic payment in September 2024.

Financial Aid

The MCC has a standing policy that financial need should never hold a family in the East Bay from benefiting from any offering at the MCC facility. To request a financial waiver, please complete the application at mcceastbay.org/scholarship. Your application will be reviewed, and you will be contacted regarding its status. 

Why Study Arabic?

For Muslims, Arabic is the key to unlocking the message and teachings of the Qurʾān, ḥadīth, classical commentaries, and classical texts on Islamic law and theology.

Students begin with the language basics; each program year builds on the prior year with more advanced topics.

The main objectives at the Beginners level are:

• The student will learn the Arabic alphabet’s name, sound, and shape.
• The student will also learn basic conversational skills through activities, videos, and songs.

This level has been offered for five years old. 

The main objectives at Level 1 are:

• Reading: Arabic letters in different shapes with fatha, dhamma, kasra, sukoon, and the three madd letters with seven example words representing each case. We learn one letter each week.
• Writing: Practice writing the letter of the week with the example words. Spelling skills are gradually built up.
• Comprehension: Vocabulary words are introduced in circle time, such as but not limited to: days of the week, numbers, Hijri and Gregorian months, seasons, weather conditions, and colors, all in Arabic. Understanding spoken Arabic through short audio and or video clips.
• Conversation: Basic phrases to converse in Arabic. Basic grammar skills are covered here throughout eight units.

This level is offered to ages six years old and older. 

The main objectives at Level 2 are:

• Reading: Letters revision. Learning closed ta, tanween, shaddah, Al shamsiyyah and Al qamariyyah, will be covered.
• Writing: Practice writing short sentences and more spelling practice for concepts taught in reading.
• Comprehension: Elaborate on all concepts covered in Level 1 plus higher numbers, question words, alhurum hijri months, Ramadan, Eid, pillars of Islam, and Arab country’s capitals in Arabic. Understanding spoken Arabic through short audio and or video clips.
• Conversation: Build on basic phrases to converse in Arabic. More grammar skills are covered here throughout eight units.

This level is offered to ages six years old and older. 

The main objectives at Level 3 are:

• Reading: Learning alif maqsura, madd leen. Practice fluency, speed, and accuracy through a leveled short story reading.
• Writing: Practice building a paragraph from simple sentences. Spelling skills are practiced here, such as writing hamza at the end of the word.
• Comprehension: Reading a paragraph, then answering questions. Understanding spoken Arabic through audio and or video clips.
• Conversation: Build on previous skills to conversate in Arabic throughout 8 units. Arab countries’ capitals, flags, and currency are covered. Alhurum hijri months, Ramadan, Eid, and pillars of Islam in Arabic are also covered.
• Grammar skills will cover but are not limited to Parts of the word. Nouns (feminine and masculine singular, two, plural), verbs, propositions. Signs of nouns. Different kinds of nouns.
• Circle time concepts; Days of the week, numbers, colors, season

The main objectives at Level 4 are:

• Reading: Practice fluency, speed, and accuracy through a leveled short story reading.
• Writing: Practice building a paragraph from sentences. Spelling skills are practiced here, such as the rules of writing hamza.
• Comprehension: Reading a paragraph, then answering questions. Understanding spoken Arabic through audio and or video clips.
• Conversation: Build on previous skills to conversate in Arabic throughout eight units. Arab and Islamic countries’ capitals, flags, and currency are covered. Alhurum hijri months, Ramadan, Eid, and pillars of Islam in Arabic are also covered.
• Grammar skills will cover but are not limited to singular and plural nouns, masculine and feminine, and types of sentences.

The main objectives at Level 5 are:

• Reading: Practice fluency, speed, and accuracy through story reading.
• Writing: Practice building a paragraph from sentences. Spelling skills are practiced here. Filling out forms, applications, or subscriptions in Arabic.
• Comprehension: Reading a paragraph, analyzing it, then answering questions. Understanding spoken Arabic through audio and or video clips.
• Conversation: Build on previous skills to conversate in Arabic throughout eight units. Arab and Islamic countries’ cultures are explored. Alhurum hijri months, Ramadan, Eid, and pillars of Islam in Arabic are also covered.
• Grammar skills will cover but are not limited to different types of verbs, subjects, pronouns, and pronouns.

The main objectives at Level 6 are:

• The student will be able to practice most of the common linguistic structures and communicate with the people of the language. 
• The learner will be empowered with the three competencies: linguistic, communicative, and cultural competence.

Please note: MCC does not offer adult Arabic classes. We encourage you to look into the Arabic classes offered at Diablo Valley Community College (DVCC).

Ready to Enroll?

Fill out the enrollment form below to begin the enrollment process.

REGISTRATION FORM

Please note: MCC requires a 30-day notice to withdraw from any after-school program.

Questions about registration, FACTS, fees, or scholarships? Message Sr. Aminah Abdullah or Sr. Sehyr Elahi at programs@mcceastbay.org

Questions about curriculum, levels, testing, or placement? Message Sr. Abeer at arabic@mcceastbay.org

“Learn Arabic for it strengthens intelligence and increases dignity.” – Umar ibn al-Khattab.