Arabic

All Arabic language teachers at Minaret Academy Saturday School are native Arabic speakers and have the ability to express themselves fluently in Arabic

Most Arabic language teachers at Minraet Academy Saturday school aim to dedicate 90% of class time to using Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). By integrating Arabic as the primary teaching approach, they create a supportive environment that helps students strengthen their language skills while improving their listening, speaking, reading, and writing abilities. This method also emphasizes the connection between the Arabic language and the Islamic religion.

Minaret Academy Saturday School implements an Arabic curriculum aligned with ACTFL Standards. ACTFL Standards focus on five key areas, known as the "Five Cs"—Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities. These standards emphasize developing language proficiency across interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational communication, fostering cultural awareness, making interdisciplinary connections, understanding linguistic and cultural comparisons, and encouraging the use of the language beyond the classroom.

Arabic instruction at Minaret Academy Saturday School is designed to align with students' current proficiency sub-levels while setting clear goals for advancing them to the next proficiency level, Based on ACTFL language proficiency. Arabic teachers adjust lessons to meet individual needs while promoting the development of listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.