Classes
Registration for all classes is for the entire year from September 2023 to May 2024. Please note:
- Children's Classes: Our language curriculum does not permit monthly enrollment, and students are not able to join after the beginning of the school year. The sole option is to register yearly. One or two installment payment options are available for the children's classes. Classes meet from September 2023 until May 2024 with major holidays off and summer off. Please see our school calendar here. Refunds for classes are available until the third session, with a prorated amount deducted for attended classes and no refund on registration fee.
- Adults Classes: You can register for the Adult cardio dance and Daf classes on a monthly basis.
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Persian Language
You are able to enroll your child in any classes that you feel are most suitable for them, and request for placement at the same time. The placement form request should be filled out by September 1, 2023.
Intro to Persian
Sundays 10:00am-12:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Ages 4-6 (TK-1st grade kids)
$850 yearly tuition
Intro to Persian is the first class we offer. It is designed to expose young students to the spoken Persian language and new vocabulary through a full immersion curriculum that include children's songs, stories, role-playing, group games, and hands-on activities.
Persian Immersion 1
Sundays 10:00am-12:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Ages 7+ (1st grade and up)
$850 yearly tuition
This is level 1 of 6 levels of our reading, writing, conversational program. Students are introduced to the Persian alphabet and will learn how to read and write all Persian alphabet letters, numbers, simple words, and sentences. Students are also immersed in Persian conversations relevant to their age and topics of interest, improving basic conversation and vocabulary. This is the start of six levels of our Persian Immersion classes.
Persian Immersion 2
Sundays 10:00am-12:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Ages 7+
$850 yearly tuition
This is level 2 of 6 levels of our reading, writing, conversational program. Students must finish Persian Immersion 1 first, or test out of it. Students continue learning to read and write. Students will gain confidence in their Persian reading and writing skills while enhancing their pronunciation, comprehension, and conversation skills. This is level 2 of 6 of our Persian Immersian classes.
Persian Proficiency
Sundays 10:00am-11:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Ages 15+
$425 yearly tuition
This class offers a well-balanced curriculum with equal emphasis on reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills for anyone over the age of 15 who is interested in learning Persian, regardless of age.
Persian Dance
Kids Persian Dance 1
Sundays 9:00am-10:00am
September 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Melody Khoshveniszadeh
Ages 6-8
$800 yearly tuition
Various forms of Persian dance will be taught including classical, modern, and traditional.
Adults Persian Cardio Dance
Sundays 10:00am-11:00am
October 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Melody Khoshneviszadeh
Adults 18+
$25/session billed monthly
Come dance to your favorite Persian songs while getting a great cardio workout.
Kids Persian Dance 2
Sundays 12:00pm-1:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Ila Darafshandar
Ages 9-12
$800 yearly tuition
Various forms of Persian dance will be taught including classical, modern, and traditional.
Adults Persian Turkish dance
Sundays 11:00am-12:00pm
September 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Ila Darafshandar
Adults 18+
$800 yearly or $135/month
Turkish dance (Raghs-e-Torki) will be taught.
Persian Music
Kids Tombak Class
Sundays 9:00am-10:00am
September 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Masih Salafzoon
Ages 8+
$800 yearly tuition
Tombak is the main percussion instrument in Persian Music. The name of this drum comes from the two basic sounds of the drum, the Tom, the low pitch sound of the drum and the Bak, the high pitch sound of the drum. Kids will learn the basic language of this Persian drum, and how to play.
Adults Daf Class
Sundays 10:00am-11:00am
September 2023-May 2024
Instructor: Masih Salafzoon
Ages 18+
$25/session billed monthly
Persian Daf is a frame drum, and is one of the principal percussion Persian instruments, which is played by the hands. Our daf curriculum covers note reading and recognition, counting, rhythm reading, technique, and memorization.