One child. One teacher. Live.

Every Bonai lesson is a live video class with a native Arabic-speaking teacher, in a small class of up to six or just your child, moving up one level at a time.

4 children are learning with Bonai

Explorers Builders Readers Thinkers
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Just your child and their teacher

How one‑on‑one works

No crowded classroom and no waiting for a turn. Your child learns in a small class of up to six, or alone with their teacher in private one-to-one lessons.

  1. Pick a class time

    Choose the slot that fits your family’s week.

  2. Meet your child’s teacher

    One teacher who gets to know how your child learns.

  3. Learn live and level up

    Live video lessons from home. When your child is ready, they move up a level.

The levels

Children start where they are and move up when they’re ready. Each level has its own goals and a set of lessons.

  1. Level 1

    Explorers

    First steps with letters, sounds and numbers through songs and play.

    4 lessons

    By the end, your child can

    • Recognise every letter and its sound
    • Count to 20
    • Hold a pencil and trace shapes
  2. Level 2

    Builders

    Reading short words and simple sums, with lots of hands-on practice.

    4 lessons

    By the end, your child can

    • Read three-letter words
    • Add and subtract within 10
    • Write your own name
  3. Level 3

    Readers

    Reading short stories aloud and talking about what happened.

    4 lessons

    By the end, your child can

    • Read a short story aloud
    • Retell a story in order
    • Spot the main character
  4. Level 4

    Thinkers

    Longer texts, early writing and solving word problems.

    4 lessons

    By the end, your child can

    • Write a short paragraph
    • Solve simple word problems
    • Explain your reasoning

Meet the teachers

Each child is paired with one of them. Every teacher works with the levels listed under their name.

  • Huda Mansour

    Teaches Explorers, Builders

    • Phonics
    • Maths games
  • Omar Salem

    Teaches Thinkers, Readers

    • Creative writing
    • Arabic
    • Storytelling
  • Sara Ali

    Teaches Explorers, Builders

    • Phonics
    • Songs and games
    • Early reading

Class times

Lessons run in these time slots. Choose the one that fits your family.

  • Demo Right Now 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
  • Demo Morning 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Demo Noon 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
  • Demo Afternoon 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
  • Demo Evening 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
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Simple pricing

One price per student, paid monthly. Pay for the year and save 15%.

  • Once a week

    $80 per month

    A small class that meets one day a week.

    • 5 lessons a month, 1.5 hours each
    • One day a week
    • Up to 6 children per class

    or $816 a year and save 15%

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  • Private one-to-one

    $25 per lesson

    Just your child and their teacher, booked lesson by lesson.

    • Just your child and their teacher
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What every plan includes

The same care goes into every lesson, whichever plan you pick.

  • Native Arabic-speaking teachers

    Every teacher grew up speaking Arabic and teaches it as their first language.

  • A monthly report for parents

    Each month you get a report on what your child learned and where they are heading.

  • An exercise book for every lesson

    Practice pages come with each lesson, so learning carries on after the call ends.

  • A certificate every month

    Children earn a certificate at the end of each month they complete.

  • An evaluation exam before joining

    A short placement exam puts your child in the level that fits them.

  • Pronunciation help, one-to-one

    A private teacher works with your child on their pronunciation in dedicated one-to-one sessions.

Already part of Bonai?

Parents, students and teachers each have their own account. Sign in to see your child’s level, teacher and class time.

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