A kottab is the small neighbourhood school where generations of Egyptian children first learned to read, write and recite the Qur'an. We grew up in one, and those are our warmest childhood memories. Kottab Institute brings that same warmth online for families who live far from it.

Every learner starts with a free placement lesson. The teacher then writes a learning plan, and lessons are 1-to-1, live, in the family's own time zone. Teachers are observed and supervised every cycle, and parents receive a short written progress report every four weeks: what the child achieved, what they are still working on, and one thing to do at home.

Our teachers are native Arabic speakers from Egypt, including Al-Azhar graduates and teachers holding an Ijazah in recitation. They are trained to teach children who hear no Arabic at home, in simple English, without pressure.