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Dr. Amer Sabbagh ACC Arabic School .

The Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC) Arabic school was established in 1997. The School is now named the Dr. Amer Sabbagh ACC Arabic School. The school mission echoes the primary ACC’s mission in reaching out to groups and enrolling anyone who seeks to acquire Arabic language regardless of nationality, religion, or any other considerations.

The ACC Arabic school focuses exclusively on teaching Arabic language in a neutral environment, away from religion and politics. The classes consist of a combination of language lesson, conversational time & weekly themes, Arabic software reinforcement, Arabic songs and movies, as well as cultural activities to offer a cultural immersion experience for our students. We are the only Arabic weekend school that has a Smart Board and a computer lab to facilitate learning.

The Arabic School

The Arab American Cultural & Community Center (ACC) Arabic school was established in 1997. The School is now named the Dr. Amer Sabbagh ACC Arabic School. The school mission echoes the primary ACC’s mission in reaching out to groups and enrolling anyone who seeks to acquire Arabic language regardless of nationality, religion, or any other considerations.

The ACC Arabic school focuses exclusively on teaching Arabic language in a neutral environment, away from religion and politics. The classes consist of a combination of language lesson, conversational time & weekly themes, Arabic software reinforcement, Arabic songs and movies, as well as cultural activities to offer a cultural immersion experience for our students. We are the only Arabic weekend school that has a Smart Board and a computer lab to facilitate learning.

School Staff

Amani Al-Arashi

Miss Amani has been a teacher for over 16 years and has lived in Houston for 28 years. She holds an International Diploma in Montessori Principles & Practice and is a certified Texas Director and Lead Kindergarten Teacher at Darul Arqam Southwest School. Miss Amani is passionate about teaching the Arabic language to young minds in the hope of preserving the rich culture of the Middle East especially in the Houston community. She studied English Literature at the University of Aden. Amani’s hobbies include reading and fitness. She has been an Arabic language teacher at the ACC for the past seven years.

Iman Karouni

Miss Iman has been a teacher for over 18 years. She taught in Lebanon for 11 years and in Houston for the past 7 years. She originally graduated with a degree in Education Psychology from the University of Lebanon. She has also worked as as a children’s Radio Host in Lebanon for four years. This is her 7th year teaching at the ACC. She has a fun time teaching and her students love her.

Amany Attar

Miss Amany has been a teacher for over 9 years. She taught in Syria for 4 years and in Houston for over 5 years. She originally graduated with a double major baccalaureate, one in Arabic Literature and Cultural History and the second one in Fine Arts. She also graduated with a degree in Accounting from the University of Damascus, and she currently has her Child Development Associate certificate as well. This is her third year at the ACC. She emphasizes creativity and hands-on learning which her students enjoy and love learning in her class.

Randa Akar

Randa Akar is the Amer Sabbagh Arabic School Coordinator. She oversees student registration and coordinates classes, curriculum and other school functions. Randa joined the ACC Arabic School in September 2022.

The Arab American Cultural and Community Center was developed to serve the needs of Arab-Americans and the general community of Houston.

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School Curriculum

Our curriculum and books are constantly being assessed to make sure they meet our standards for quality education and effectiveness.

Introduction to Arabic for Kids – Level 1

  • Hold a pencil, marker, crayon correctly
  • Concepts of print: right to left direction
  • Recognize, spell, write first name in Arabic.
  • Exposure to Arabic alphabet: letter names and sounds
  • Build new vocabulary
  • Numbers 1-10
  • Colors
  • Days of the week
  • Repeat simple nursery rhymes
  • Participate in movement songs and dances
  • Develop fine motor skills: play dough, scissors, painting, and drawing
  • Use computer (find each Arabic letter on the keyboard and type it)

Intermediate Arabic for Kids – Level 2

  • Recognize, spell, write first name in Arabic.
  • Recognize and identify all letter names and sounds.
  • Differentiate between similar sounding letters.
  • Recognize the Arabic letters at the beginning, middle and end of the word.
  • Recognize the alphabet with fatha, kasrah, dhammah and sukuun
  • Reading the letters with ( Alef , waw , yaa)
  • Begin reading with connecting the letters to form words
  • Write and read simple Arabic words
  • Build new vocabulary
  • Build listening skills
  • Numbers 1-20
  • Colors
  • Days of the week
  • Identify shapes (circle, rectangle, square, and triangle)
  • Repeat simple nursery rhymes
  • Participate in movement songs and dances
  • Participate in dramatic play
  • Develop fine motor skills: play dough, scissors, painting, drawing
  • Explore the world with the five senses
  • Practice using manners: greeting, please, thank you.
  • Use computer (connect the letters on the keyboard to make small words)

Advanced Arabic for Kids –
Level 3

  • Know the Arabic letters at the beginning, middle and end of the word
  • Recognize the alphabet with fatha, kasrah, dhammah and sukuun, tanween and differentiate between its different types; know how to pronounce it
  • Identify the moon letters and the sun letters.
  • Writing the hamza on (alef, waw, yaa)
  • Read and write Arabic words.
  • Read Arabic sentences.
  • Write complete sentence.
  • Talk about the meaning of the words and learn new words through
  • classroom experience.
  • Build listening skills
  • Draw pictures and dictate sentences about stories and experiences
  • Answer questions about stories
  • Build new vocabulary
  • Ask and answer simple questions
  • Use vocabulary related time and chronology, including before, after, next,
  • first, and last
  • Speak with a purpose, using variety of vocabulary words to tell about
  • ideas, feelings, and experiences
  • Numbers 1-100
  • Colors.
  • Sizes: small, medium, large
  • Shapes Identify shapes (circle, rectangle, square, and triangle, etc.).
  • Same and Different
  • Days of the week
  • Weather and seasons
  • Explore color mixing painting.
  • Use the five senses to make observations and discoveries
  • The body parts.
  • The family members.
  • Recognize words with opposite meanings and similar meanings
  • Participate in dramatic play
  • Practice using manners: greeting, please, thank you, excuse me.
  • Use computer (type Arabic words, sentences)
  • Use the Internet to explore kid‐friendly websites in Arabic
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