Online Quran Classes in Saudi Arabia for Kids, in English, Arabic or Urdu

Mostly expatriate families whose children study in English, and Saudi families who want a Quran teacher to explain in English as well as Arabic. If your child is at a British, American, Indian or Pakistani curriculum school, Quran may get little room in the timetable, and explanations given only in Arabic can be hard to follow.

The 2022 Census counted about 32.2 million residents, and 41.6% of them were not Saudi. The largest groups were from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Yemen. A common picture is a parent who learnt to read Quran with explanations in Urdu or Bengali, raising a child who now thinks in English. The lesson can follow the child’s language rather than the parent’s.

School runs Sunday to Thursday, and the weekend is Friday and Saturday, so most children have their lessons on weekday afternoons and on Saturday. The weekend moved from Thursday and Friday in 2013, and schools have followed the Friday-Saturday pattern since that school year.

Public schools start very early, often well before 7am in the hot months, and the day usually finishes by early afternoon. That leaves a long afternoon. If your child rests after lunch, a late-afternoon slot, from about 4pm, usually catches them fresh rather than drowsy.

Public schools are back on a two-semester year, so there are fewer, longer breaks than under the old three-term system. The Cabinet approved the change in August 2025, with at least 180 teaching days. Private and international schools can choose their own system, and many still run three terms.

The published 2026-27 public-school calendar has an autumn break in late November, a mid-year break in January, a short Founding Day break in late February, a long Eid al-Fitr holiday from late February into mid-March, and an Eid al-Adha holiday in May. The year ends in late June. Check your own school’s dates, especially in Makkah, Madinah and Jeddah, where Hajj and Umrah can shift things.

Ramadan 2027 is expected to start around Monday 8 February, subject to the moon sighting. School hours usually move later in Ramadan, and family life shifts towards iftar and taraweeh. Some children keep their afternoon lesson; others move to after taraweeh, or pause and do more in the Eid holiday. Message us when your Ramadan routine settles and we agree new times.

You choose whether your child is taught by a man or a woman, and you do not need to give a reason. Some families ask for a female teacher for daughters of any age, and for young sons too; others are happy either way.

• Our class supervisors are women, and they follow up on missed lessons or concerns
• You can sit beside your child or watch any lesson live
• You receive a progress report every month
• If the teacher does not suit your child, tell us on WhatsApp

More on our female Quran teachers.

Plans start at $39 a month for two lessons a week, and families in Saudi Arabia are billed in US dollars like everyone else. Your card converts from riyals, so the amount on your statement depends on the rate your bank uses.

There is no office or centre to visit in the Kingdom. You need a laptop or tablet with a camera and microphone, headphones, steady Wi-Fi and a quiet corner, ideally not the majlis when guests are over.

All four plans are on the fees page. Refund requests must be made within 5 calendar days of the first paid class (refund policy). We are rated 4.8 out of 5 on Trustpilot.