At an American school your child studies math, science and reading in English, and sometimes needs someone to go over the lesson again, calmly, away from the pressure of a full class. For students at these schools in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman, we offer one-to-one lessons from kindergarten to Grade 12 that follow the textbooks and standards of your child's school. Start with a free trial lesson.
Here's how school is organized in the United States. School runs from kindergarten to Grade 12 (K–12), commonly in three stages: elementary, middle and high school; the grades in each stage vary between school districts. That's why we first ask which grade your child is in at school. Choose their stage to see what we focus on with them.
Kindergarten from about age 5, sometimes after a year or two of pre-kindergarten
A year for learning English letter sounds, first words and counting, in a fun way that suits your child's age, so they start Grade 1 feeling at ease.
Usually Grades 1 to 5 after kindergarten; depending on the district, elementary school may end at Grade 4 or Grade 6, or even Grade 8 in K–8 schools
Your child learns to read for meaning and to write sentences and paragraphs in English. We keep up with homework, revise before tests, and pay close attention to math word problems, which need both English and math.
Usually Grades 6 to 8; some middle schools start at Grade 5, and some districts use junior high schools (Grades 7–8 or 7–9) instead
There are more subjects, and more new English terms in math and science. We make sure your child understands first, so each unit doesn't turn into a list of words to memorize and then forget.
Grades 9 to 12; students typically finish school by age 18
These are the years your child completes graduation requirements, and may add AP courses and prepare for the SAT. We support them in the core subjects and in any other course they take at school.
There is no single national curriculum in the United States: each state sets its own standards, and states and local education agencies develop the curricula. So we list subjects here by the names used in official sources, arranged by stage. What matters is what your child actually takes at school, and we confirm that with you before we start.
The Common Core State Standards set expectations in English language arts and mathematics from kindergarten to Grade 12. The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K–12 science standards that combine three dimensions: science and engineering practices, crosscutting concepts and disciplinary core ideas.
If your child is in high school, you'll hear a lot about the SAT, AP and the ACT. Here's what each one means in brief. We explain your child's subjects and revise them together through the year. We also prepare students for AP exams and the SAT.
The SAT is a digital test with two sections, Reading and Writing and Math, each scored 200–800 for a total of 400–1600; it takes 2 hours 14 minutes.
AP Exams are scored on a 1–5 scale, where 3 means qualified; many US colleges grant credit or placement for a 3 or above, each under its own policy.
The AP International Diploma is awarded for a 3 or higher on five or more AP Exams across four content areas; it is open to students at schools outside the US and to students applying to universities outside the US, and it does not replace a high school diploma.
The ACT Composite score, from 1 to 36, is the average of the English, math and reading scores; science and writing are optional.
Students who complete the required high school program earn a High School Diploma; graduation requirements differ between states and schools.
Before any plan, we ask about your child's grade and subjects this year, the standards and textbooks their school follows, and the exact unit where they're stuck.
We teach in the language the student needs. School is in English, so we use the same terms as your child's textbook, clarify in Arabic whatever needs it, and then they work through the exercises on their own.
Before each school test we go over the unit and practice sample questions, so your child goes in knowing what to expect.
We keep parents updated on their child's progress, so you know what they've understood and what's still left, without chasing every English assignment yourself.
Yes. We also teach international curricula, such as the British curriculum and IGCSE, the American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB). Lessons follow the subjects of your child's grade as they study them at school, and we agree with you on the subjects where they need support.
There is no single national curriculum in the United States: each state sets its own standards, and states and local education agencies develop the curricula. Standards set what students should know and be able to do; local districts, schools and teachers decide the curriculum and how it is taught. So two American schools in the same city may use different textbooks. That's why we start by finding out which standards and textbooks your child's school follows, and build the lessons around them.
We teach in the language the student needs. Most subjects at your child's school are taught and tested in English, so we explain them in English, in the terms of their textbook, and clarify in Arabic whatever needs it.
Students who complete the required high school program earn a High School Diploma; graduation requirements differ between states and schools. High school courses usually earn credits; one credit stands for a course taken one period a day for a full school year.
Advanced Placement (AP) offers college-level courses and exams that students take in high school, in 42 subjects; the exams are given in May. In our lessons we explain your child's subjects and revise each unit through the school year, so nothing piles up before exam season. We also prepare students for AP exams and the SAT.
Yes. Lesson times are flexible for each student and set in their country's time zone, so you can pick a time after school or at the weekend that suits your child. Lessons run on whichever available online platform is easiest for the student.
Yes. Female teachers are available, with a dedicated section for women, so your daughter can study with a female teacher. Teachers contact a student outside lessons only through the parent or the academy's number, never through their personal numbers or accounts.
Lessons last 30, 40, 60, 90 or 120 minutes, and we choose the length with you to suit your child's age and subject.
Send us your child's grade on WhatsApp, the subject that worries you and, if you know them, the standards or textbooks their school uses. We'll suggest a teacher who suits them, and your child takes the trial lesson before you decide.
