Online Quran Classes for Kids in California: Los Angeles and the Bay Area
Yes. California families learn the Quran online at Murouj Academy: one-to-one video lessons with native Arabic speakers, after school and Saturdays in Pacific time. Girls learn with female teachers.
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Yes. Murouj Academy teaches California children and adults the Quran online, one-to-one on video, with native Arabic speakers and after-school and weekend lessons in Pacific time. Lessons are online only, so any California family can join.
Murouj Academy for California families at a glance
| At a glance | California |
|---|---|
| Lessons | Live video at home, one student and one teacher, never a group. |
| Clock | Pacific time: PST in winter, PDT in summer. |
| Teachers | Native Arabic speakers, most of whom speak English; some hold an ijazah. |
| Usual slots | Weekdays after school and in the evening, and Saturday; early mornings subject to teacher availability. |
| Reports | Our admin team posts a written class report with homework in your family's own WhatsApp group. |
| Free trial | A real one-to-one class with a teacher we match to you, with no obligation to buy a package. |
What are the after-school hours in Pacific time?
Our teachers work to US hours, so California families can book the afternoon and early evening. Hours are confirmed at the free trial.
| California time | What it suits |
|---|---|
| Weekdays 3:30 to 7:30 pm | After school and activities, the core window |
| Weekdays 6:30 to 7:30 am | Before school, subject to teacher availability |
| Saturday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm | Weekend lessons |
Are there online Quran classes in Los Angeles?
Yes. Los Angeles, Orange County, the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach and the surrounding area all share Pacific time. The lesson happens at home on video, so there is no driving to attend. There is no office or local teacher in Los Angeles: your child is matched with a teacher for a free trial class on video, and carries on with that teacher once the fit is right.
Are there online Quran classes in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes. San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fremont, Santa Clara and the rest of the Bay Area are on Pacific time and book in the same way. Because every lesson is one-to-one, the slot is set for your child alone. You can cancel up to 3 hours before a class, up to 2 times a month, and it is made up on another day.
Are there online Quran classes in San Diego, Sacramento and the Central Valley?
Yes. Every California town is on the same clock, and the lesson is on video, so where you live in the state does not change anything but the time of day.
Which age groups and courses suit California students?
- Early kids, 4 to 8: the Arabic letters and the Noorani Qaida, in short lessons. See Qaida classes for beginners.
- Kids, 9 to 12: reading with Tajweed, and a part-time hifz plan after school; see online hifz for kids in the USA.
- Teens, 13 to 17: recitation correction and memorisation around exams.
- Adults, 18 and over: evening lessons in tajweed, reading and Arabic; see Quran classes for adults.
Girls and women in California
Girls and women are taught only by female teachers. Women's privacy is respected on both sides of the screen, so a non-mahram man must not be present or watching, and mothers and sisters are welcome to sit in. Lessons are never recorded. Read about privacy in our lessons, the female Quran teachers and our safeguarding page.
Lesson plans for California families
California families can choose from four lesson plans, all one-to-one: Beginner (2 classes a week), Intermediate (3), Advanced (4) and Fluency (5). Lessons last 30, 45 or 60 minutes, and every plan includes a free trial class.
Plans start from US$6 per 30-minute lesson. For detailed pricing, contact us or book a free trial.
More pages for US families
The United States page covers every time zone and the school year, and the Texas page covers Central-time families in Houston, Dallas and Austin. For a checklist to compare academies, see the US kids guide.
Our courses
Every course is one-to-one with a native Arab teacher, and every course starts with a free trial class.
Qaida Classes for Beginners
Learn to read Arabic from the first letter with the Noorani Qaida, for children and adult beginners
Tajweed Classes
Learn the essential rules of Tajweed to recite the Quran with clarity, accuracy, and confidence
Quran Memorization
Memorize the Quran with structured guidance, effective revision, and personalized support from qualified teachers
Quran Recitation Correction
Recite aloud and have a teacher listen and correct you live, so your recitation becomes correct, fluent and confident
Standard Arabic Course
Learn the basics of the Arabic Language which helps you understand Quran
Islamic Studies for Kids
Help children build strong Islamic values through engaging lessons on beliefs, manners, worship, and daily life
Related pages and guides
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Answers to what parents and students ask us most.
Ask us on WhatsAppAre there online Quran classes for kids in California?
Yes. Murouj Academy teaches California children live and one-to-one on video, from age 4, with native Arabic-speaking teachers. Lessons are online only. We match a teacher for the free trial class, and a girl is always taught by a female teacher.
Do you have an online Quran teacher in Los Angeles?
Murouj Academy is an online academy, so there is no teacher in a Los Angeles building. Los Angeles families are matched with a native Arabic-speaking teacher for a one-to-one lesson on video, booked in Pacific time.
Do you teach families in the San Francisco Bay Area?
Yes, on video. San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, Fremont and the rest of the Bay Area book in Pacific time, and the lesson is the same wherever you live. We have no office in the Bay Area.
What time zone are lessons in for California families?
All of California is on Pacific time (PST in winter, PDT in summer), and every lesson is booked in your local time. Our teachers work to US hours, so a California afternoon and evening fall in a normal teaching day.
Can my child have Quran lessons after school in California?
Yes. Weekday after-school and evening slots are the core of the schedule, and Saturday suits a longer lesson. Before-school slots are subject to teacher availability. Slots are confirmed at the free trial.
Is there a female Quran teacher for girls in California?
Yes. Girls and women are always taught by female teachers, in a private one-to-one lesson. Women's privacy is respected on both sides of the screen, and mothers and sisters are welcome to sit in.
Can adults in California learn to read the Quran online?
Yes. Adults can start from the Arabic letters with the Noorani Qaida or work on tajweed and recitation, one-to-one and in private. Women are taught by women and men by men, and evening lessons fit around the working day.
What lesson plans are available for California students?
California students choose between Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Fluency, with 2, 3, 4 or 5 one-to-one classes a week and a free trial class. Plans start from US$6 per 30-minute lesson. For detailed pricing, contact us.
Ready to begin?
Your free trial class is with a teacher Murouj matches to you, and if the fit is not right, Murouj switches to another teacher. Women and girls always learn with female teachers.