For children of the diaspora · K–12
لغتنا، تاريخنا، هويّتنا

The language they speak.
The history that made them.

Talmeez is a heritage school for bilingual children growing up abroad — teaching Arabic and the history of their homeland, so they grow up fluent in both who they are and where they come from.

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This week's lesson
حروف الهجاء
The Arabic alphabet, through stories
Ages 6–8·45 min
History journey
الأندلس
Al-Andalus & the golden age
Ages 11–14·★ 4.9
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Words give voice —
but history gives them home.
Why Talmeez

Built for kids who live between two worlds.

Children raised abroad often speak two languages but know only one history. Talmeez closes that gap with curriculum designed specifically for the diaspora experience.

Rooted in heritage

Lessons told through the poets, places, and legends of the Arab world — so language and history become one living story, not two textbook subjects.

Designed for bilinguals

Our tutors are bilingual themselves — they understand the rhythm of growing up between English and Arabic, and they meet your child where they actually are.

Live, not pre-recorded

Every class is taught live by a real teacher in small groups or one-on-one — never recorded videos or auto-graded apps. Real teaching, in real time.

Our two pillars

Two programs, one identity.

Children may enroll in Arabic, history, or both — most families choose both, because the two were never really separate.

العربية

Arabic Language

From the first letters of the alphabet to reading classical poetry — a complete K–12 Arabic journey, taught with stories, songs, and play.

  • Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) foundation
  • Reading, writing, speaking, listening
  • Quranic Arabic available on request
  • Levantine and Egyptian dialect modules
  • Family take-home practice for parents
التاريخ

Heritage History

Each family chooses the country whose history their child will learn — the land their grandparents walked, the names their family carries, the events that shaped who they are. Paired with Arabic, it gives every child their identity intact.

  • You choose the country — Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Yemen, Sudan, and more
  • Ancient roots — Phoenicians, Pharaohs, Babylonians, Berbers
  • The Islamic Golden Age — Baghdad, Damascus, Cairo, Al-Andalus
  • Independence, modern nationhood, and the present day
  • Family traditions, geography, food, music, and art
Grade levels

From first letters to first essays.

Curriculum tailored to where your child actually is — not where a textbook assumes they should be. Most diaspora children begin below their grade level in Arabic, and that's exactly what we plan for.

K – Grade 2

The Beginnings البدايات

The alphabet through animal stories and songs. Counting, colors, family words. History told as bedtime tales — the prophet Yusuf, Antar, the City of Peace.

Grades 3 – 5

The Foundations الأسس

Reading paragraphs, writing simple sentences, holding short conversations. History through maps, timelines, and the lives of inventors, explorers, and queens.

Grades 6 – 8

The Builders البنّاؤون

Grammar deepens, vocabulary widens. Students read short literature and write paragraphs. History becomes critical — examining sources, comparing eras, asking why.

Grades 9 – 10

The Voices الأصوات

Classical and modern Arabic poetry. Essay writing, debate, formal speech. The modern Arab world — independence, migration, and the questions of identity.

Grades 11 – 12

The Scholars الباحثون

Reading novels, journalism, and historical sources in the original. Independent research projects on a chosen historical theme. Optional AP / IB Arabic prep.

All ages

Family Sessions العائلة

Optional weekend sessions where parents and children learn side-by-side — perfect for households where the language is slipping a generation at a time.

How it works

Three steps to enrollment.

A short conversation, a placement chat with your child, and a teacher matched to their personality — not just their grade.

i

Tell us about your child

Their age, what Arabic they already know (even just a few words), and what you hope they take away. We listen carefully — every family's story is different.

ii

A friendly placement chat

A 20-minute conversation with one of our teachers. No tests, no pressure — just a chance to gauge level and let your child meet a friendly face.

iii

Begin the journey

Live online classes weekly, with the same teacher each time. Progress reports each term, and a parent portal showing exactly what they're learning.

My son spoke English at school, broken Arabic at home, and felt foreign in both. After a year with Talmeez, he asks me about his grandfather's village. He found himself.
Layla H. · Talmeez parent · Toronto
Portrait of Dr. Abdelrahman
Meet the founder

Dr. Abdelrahman

د. عبد الرحمن

Talmeez was born from a personal experience. As a bilingual mother raising her own children abroad, Dr. Abdelrahman watched the same story unfold that so many diaspora families know — the slow drift, the slipping words, the questions about home that became harder to answer.

She founded Talmeez so her children — and yours — would never have to choose. So they could grow up rooted in two cultures, fluent in two languages, and certain of who they are. Not having one identity fade into the other, but holding both, proudly, as their own.

With years of experience teaching at both the university level and in K–12 classrooms, Dr. Abdelrahman brings the rigor of higher education and the warmth of a children's teacher to every Talmeez program.

Every lesson at Talmeez is built on this belief: a child raised between two worlds doesn't have to lose one to belong to the other. Her work bridges history, language, and culture — the very threads from which every child's identity is woven.

PhD in History PhD in Linguistics MA in Museum Culture MA in Ancient Religion Higher education faculty K–12 educator
Tuition

Affordable, always.

Heritage education shouldn't be a luxury. We offer sibling discounts and need-based scholarships — please ask, no family is turned away.

Single Subject
$120
per month · Arabic OR History
  • One 45-minute live class weekly
  • Same teacher every session
  • Take-home activity packets
  • Termly progress reports
Most chosen
Heritage Combined
$199
per month · Arabic + History
  • Two 45-minute classes weekly
  • Integrated curriculum
  • Family practice resources
  • Sibling discount: 15% off second child
  • Quarterly cultural events online
One-on-One
$45
per session · fully private
  • Private 45-minute sessions
  • Schedule that fits your week
  • Custom pace and curriculum
  • Ideal for advanced or catch-up needs

Begin your child's journey home.

Tell us a little about your family. We'll be in touch within 24 hours to set up a friendly placement chat — no commitment.