MCC Al Manar Weekend School is committed to providing students of diverse backgrounds with high-quality academic education based on the Quran and sunnah of the prophet (PBUH) and high, universal moral values in a progressive Islamic environment. School is held at MCC every year from September to May, on both Saturdays and Sundays.
Education Director: Rami Salem
Principal: Roula Aoneh
Mrs. Roula Aoneh combines an affluent professional background in education with 25 years of working experience in teaching and management of schools in San Diego. She currently works as the principal of Al Manar Weekend school at MCC, an ESL & Arabic Civilizations professor at Cuyamaca College, and has founded many Arabic programs in San Diego. She holds a master’s degree in Education, TESOL, from Alliant International University in San Diego, specializing in sociolinguistic and language contact. She is also certified in Online Teaching and Learning & Equity-Minded teaching and learning institute. Her experience in education covers teaching, school management, Arabic program consultation, Arabic curriculum coordination, and participation in various Arabic projects and workshops to enhance the quality of Arabic language teaching and learning in San Diego. Mrs. Roula has been conducting a series of workshops and webinars for a variety of schools in San Diego county. She has published two Arabic books, Alf-Yaa, for younger aged children. Mrs. Roula’s profound sense of leadership, wonderful competence, professionalism, and interpersonal skills, along with her education and experience, are effortlessly inspiring and motivating teachers, administrators, and other employees to invent and implement new ideas and programs that could further benefit students and the community at large. Her focus is on improving the quality of Al Manar School education, increasing all of the students’ success, achievement and their safety, and prevention mechanisms to ensure that Al Manar school is managed carefully, professionally, and cooperatively.
Program Overview
MISSION STATEMENT
Almanar School is committed to providing students of diverse backgrounds with high quality academic education based on the Quran and sunnah of the prophet (pbuh) and high, universal moral values in a progressive Islamic environment.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
- Provide Islamic and Arabic teaching to Muslim children in the Greater San Diego area
- Increase the children’s ability in the reading of Modern Standard Arabic
- Allowing the child to understanding what they read and memorize from the Quran, Hadith and Dua’a
- Provide children an opportunity to meet and know each other and thereby strengthen their bond as a Muslim ummah
- Make children aware of Islam and their future role in Muslim society]
- Providing the child with ability to access the Tafseer of the Quran and Hadith in Arabic and rely less on the English Translation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The academic program shall be divided into two major sections: 1. Arabic Language & Islamic studies Program 2. Arabic leading to Qur’anic & Islamic Studies Program 3. Children (Pre- School & Pre- Kindergarten Levels are Same for both Programs)
Tuition
The new registration and tuition rates for the school year 2024-25 are as follows
MCC Members
Annual Registration
$100 per child (non-refundable)
Monthly tuition
$110 for the first child, $105 for the second child $100 for the third child or more
Non-Members
Annual Registration
$100 per child (non-refundable)
Monthly tuition
$125 for the first child, $120 for the second child $115 for the third child or more
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FAQs
What age can my child start school?
Classes are for ages 5 years and up.
Who teaches the classes?
We have hired teachers who are educated and qualified to teach our children. These teachers focus on making Al Manar School a successful learning environment for our students.
What programs do you offer at the weekend school?
The school starts with two preparatory classes namely, Preschool and Prep 1 which are focused on teaching the Arabic Alphabet. After Prep1 the school offers two curriculum options.
- Quranic Studies: Focus is on learning the Quran and reading with meaning supplemented with Islamic Studies.
- Arabic Studies: Focus is on learning spoken Arabic supplemented with Islamic Studies.
Contact
If you have any questions please feel free to call MCC during office hours or stop by the school during office hours.
School Email Address:
almanar@mccsandiego.org
Telephone:
858-756-5100
School Address:
Almanar Modern School
14698 Via Fiesta
San Diego, CA 92127