Announcements

Quran Class Divisions: A New Approach To Quranic Education

In an effort to streamline our Quranic Education curriculum, we are restructuring our Quran classes such that students will be placed in age-appropriate classes, based on their current level of Arabic proficiency.

Unlike our Tarbiya classes, which are based on grade levels, in which students are placed in the same grade at Jafaria School as the grade they are in public school, our Quran class placement now operates on a different model:

QURAN CLASS DIVISIONS:

Junior Division
(Kindergarten - 1st Grade)

  • Junior A (Level 1)
  • Junior B (Level 2)

Primary Division
(2nd Grade - 3rd Grade)

  • Primary A (Level 1)
  • Primary B (Level 2)
  • Primary C (Level 3)

Elementary Division
(4th Grade - 5th Grade)

  • Elementary A (Level 1)
  • Elementary B (Level 2)
  • Elementary C (Level 3)

Middle School Division
(6th Grade - 8th Grade)

  • Middle School A (Level 1)
  • Middle School B (Level 2)
  • Middle School C (Level 3)
  • Middle School D (Level 4)

High School Division
(9th Grade - 10th Grade)

  • High School A (Level 1)
  • High School B (Level 2)

All Parents Have Been Notified...

All parents should have received an email confirming what class your child will be reporting to, within the past 10 days. If you have not received an email, or you are unsure which Quran class your child needs to report to, please contact us at registration@jafariaschool.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does "A, B, C, D" mean? What are these "Levels"?

Within each division of the school, students are being placed into classes based solely on their proficiency with respect to Arabic reading.

Students who are not familiar with the Arabic alphabet and basic reading skills are placed in the lower levels... Section A (Level 1) being the lowest, Section B (Level 2) being the next higher level, and so on and so forth.

How does this new system benefit my child?

In previous years, we found that it was extremely ineffective to have students grouped together in the same Quran class based solely on their public school grade level.

We would have a wide variety of students in the same class - On one end of the spectrum, we would have students who were not so familiar with Arabic reading, grouped together in the same class as students who could read Arabic fluently. This made it very difficult for our teachers to teach a unified curriculum to each student.

This new reorganization of the Quran classes allows teachers to engage the students more effectively - and teach Arabic according to the level of proficiency of their students.

This will allow students to receive an Arabic education that is catered toward their needs.

Does Quran Class Teach Anything Else Besides Arabic?

Arabic reading is just one part of the overall Quran Class curriculum. Applied Quranic Knowledge is also part of our curriculum.

We also engage the students to:

  • memorize surahs
  • learn and understand the English translation of the Quran
  • learn about the Quran itself
  • learn the stories from the Quran
  • derive lessons / morals / guidance from the Quran

What if my student has already finished reading the entire Quran in Arabic?

Our philosophy is that Quranic knowledge is a "continuous education". It never ends. There is no limit to the depth of knowledge you can gain. And students can always work toward improving their Arabic proficiency as well.

As stated above, our Quran classes focus on more than just Arabic reading!

My child is capable of reading Arabic! Was my child "demoted" from last year?

All students were assessed for their Arabic proficiency during the first two weeks of the school year. Upon review of all student assessments, students were grouped together in classes with students who scored at a similar level.

If you feel that your student should have been placed in a higher level class, you need not worry. Our goal is to help develop and hone each student's Arabic reading ability over the course of the school year.

No child has been "demoted".  We have simply restructured the way we group our Quran classes together, to improve the quality of our Quranic education.

The previous system of grade level Quran classes no longer exists, as of this year.

May I review my child's Quran assessment results?

If you would like to discuss your child's Quran assessment results, feel free to contact us any time at registration@jafariaschool.com or ask to speak to a member of the school administration team during school hours.

Is One Hour Of Quran Class Per Week Enough For My Child To Learn Arabic?

While Jafaria School does offer instructional Arabic to our students, one hour of in-class study (supplemented by homework) is by no means sufficient for a child to develop proficiency.

We strongly encourage all parents to sign up for an online Arabic class for your children. There are a number of reputable Arabic tutors who offer lessons online through Skype, with flexible schedules that allow for classes during weeknights, multiple times per week, at a reasonable cost. We will be publishing a list of recommended online Skype Classes soon.