Istanbul Saturday Program for Kids
September 11, 2023 2026-08-12 14:58Istanbul Saturday Program for Kids
MidadAl-Madina Institute
Istanbul Saturday Program for Kids
A full Saturday of Arabic for children aged 5–12, taught face to face by native teachers in a warm Islamic environment, with a weekly online review session during the week.
One Saturday a week, a full semester of progress
Serious Arabic instruction that does not touch the weekday school schedule — one semester with a clear beginning, a clear end, and a celebration to close it.
Native teachers
Experienced native-speaking teachers, trained in teaching Arabic to non-native children.
Small classes
A minimum of 5 students opens a class, and groups stay small enough for individual attention.
Four skills
Reading, writing, listening and speaking are covered every Saturday, alongside grammar.
Islamic atmosphere
Cultural and Islamic values are woven into the lessons, the activities and the daily routine.
Semester calendar
A single semester of 14 Saturdays: 13 Saturdays of lessons plus the Final Celebration. There is no automatic continuation into a second semester.
Weekly lessons
Every Saturday, 9:45 AM – 2:10 PM, at the Madrasa of Ahmediye, Üsküdar, Istanbul.
Online review session
A 30-minute online review with the teacher every Wednesday at 7:00 PM, Turkey time.
Confirming your place
Every registered family pays by 25 September 2026: either the full fee or the first installment. The place is confirmed once that payment is received.
Saturday, 9:45 AM – 2:10 PM
The day opens at 9:45 with the morning adhkar, then three Arabic lessons and one activity session, with breaks in between.
10:50 AM
11:50 AM
1:10 PM
2:10 PM
Advanced classes: Madina 5 and above
Students in Madina Al-Arabia 5 and the upper skills classes also study Islamic studies — Seerah and the lives of the Companions — together with an introduction to Arabic literature, taught in Arabic.
Online review, Wednesdays
A 30-minute online session in the middle of the week keeps Saturday’s lesson alive: revision, questions and homework support with the same teacher.
A curriculum developed by Midad educators
Rather than relying on commercially published textbooks, our team of Arabic language specialists developed a complete learning program for non-native learners: Modern Standard Arabic combined with everyday communication, Islamic values, and the four skills alongside a solid foundation in grammar. Each book builds on the one before it. Select any book to see its learning outcomes and instructional hours.
Riyad Al-Madina Series
Where every beginner starts: Arabic letters, sounds, and first reading and writing skills.
Madina Al-Arabia Series
Five graded levels that take students from confident reading to rich expression: vocabulary, conversation, comprehension, writing and grammar in one path.
Books and shipping are included in the tuition fee. Books are handed out after classes begin, so teachers can confirm each student’s exact level in the classroom first.
Three steps before the first Saturday
No previous Arabic is needed to join, but every child is placed carefully, so no one is bored and no one is lost.
Registration
You complete the registration form on this page and we confirm receipt by email.
Placement interview
New students book a short Arabic placement interview right after registering. Students who studied with us last semester keep their level — no interview needed.
The right class
Your child joins the class that fits their ability, and we share the class and the teacher before the semester starts.
18,000 TRY for the full semester
One fee covers the whole program: 13 Saturdays of lessons, the weekly online review session, books, activities and the Final Celebration.
- 1st installment — by 25 September 2026
- 2nd installment — first week of November
- 3rd installment — first week of December
- Total: 18,000 TRY
- Paid in full by 25 September 2026
- 10% discount on tuition
- Cannot be combined with installments
- Sibling discount still applies
Please note: discounts apply to tuition fees only. Registration closes on 20 September 2026, and every family pays by 25 September 2026 — the full fee or the first installment — to confirm the place. All amounts are in Turkish Lira (TRY).
Saturdays at Midad
Madrasa of Ahmediye — Üsküdar, Istanbul
Get in touch
Questions about levels, timing or payment? We answer on WhatsApp during working hours.
Register for the Saturday Program
Registering more than one child? Add them all in this one form — when two or more children register together, every one of them receives 5% off tuition. As soon as you submit, new students can book the Arabic placement interview straight away; students who were with us last semester do not need one.
Registration received
Thank you. A confirmation email is on its way to you.
Questions in the meantime: info@midadalmadina.com
Reserve your child’s place
Registration closes on 20 September 2026, and the first payment confirms the place by 25 September.
Go to the registration form