Learn Arabic
Where It Lives.
Immersive Levantine dialect & Formal Arabic programs in the heart of Beirut.
CEFR certified · Small classes · Real immersion.
Two Paths to Arabic Fluency
Urban Arabic for real-world communication. Formal Arabic for reading, writing, and academic use. Most students study both.
Urban Arabic
The spoken Arabic of Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and Jordan. Learn the language used in daily life, media, and real conversations. Saifi is the only school in the Middle East with a full Levantine curriculum in Arabic script.
Explore Urban ArabicFormal Arabic
The unified written and formal spoken language of 400 million Arabs — from Morocco to the Gulf. Essential for reading newspapers, official documents, academic writing, and understanding broadcast media across the entire Arab world.
Explore Formal ArabicArabic, Taught the Way
It Was Meant to Be
Founded by a teacher who reimagined how Arabic could be taught — not from a dusty textbook, but from the living language of Beirut.
The Only School of Its Kind
Saifi is the only Arabic school in the Middle East offering a complete Levantine Arabic curriculum written entirely in Arabic script — a proprietary methodology developed over 25 years.
Small Classes. Real Attention.
Maximum 10–15 students per class. Your teacher knows your name, your weaknesses, and your pace. Progress that would take years elsewhere happens in months at Saifi.
CEFR & ACTFL Certified
Every Saifi level maps to internationally recognized CEFR and ACTFL proficiency benchmarks. Your certificate from Saifi is understood worldwide — by universities, employers, and institutions.
Immersion in Beirut Itself
Your classroom extends to the entire city. Beirut is one of the Arab world's most vibrant cultural capitals — every conversation outside class is a lesson. The language lives here.
Saifi Institute is much more than a school and a place to learn Arabic. We have created a nurturing environment that embraces student-teacher communication, creativity, and fun.
Six Levels,
One Fluency
Each Urban Arabic level builds systematically on the last, with clear CEFR and ACTFL benchmarks at every stage.
Immersive Arabic
Summer Program
SIASP is the most intensive Arabic immersion program in the Middle East. Six hours of daily instruction, film nights, field trips across Lebanon, and full cultural immersion — all in five weeks.
Start Learning in 4 Steps
Take the Free Assessment
A 5–15 minute verbal + written evaluation to find your exact level. Online or in-person, Monday–Friday. Completely free.
Choose Your Program
Urban Arabic, Formal Arabic, or both. Regular (30hrs) or Intensive (75hrs). Group class, private, or online.
Register & Pay
Online via our portal or in-person. Pay by cash (USD), bank transfer, or credit card. Registration opens 2–3 months before each term.
Immerse & Certify
Attend classes, engage in cultural activities, and graduate with CEFR/ACTFL certification and a Saifi letter of recommendation.
Real Students.
Real Progress.
"After three months at Saifi, I was having real conversations with my Lebanese neighbors. The Urban Arabic program teaches the Arabic people actually speak — not the textbook version no one uses."
"As a journalist covering the Middle East, Saifi's Formal Arabic gave me the written proficiency I needed. The teachers understand what professionals actually require."
"I arrived knowing zero Arabic. Five weeks later I left with B1 certification and friends for life. Saifi isn't just a school — it's a community."
Where Learning
Comes Alive
Located in Achrafieh — Beirut's most vibrant cultural neighbourhood — the Saifi campus houses 12 dedicated Arabic classrooms, a multilingual library, and an auditorium for cultural events. Free WiFi throughout. The city itself is your extended classroom.
- 12 classrooms · 9 instructors · 7 administrators
- Library with books in English, French & Arabic
- Auditorium for film nights & lectures
- Free WiFi · WhatsApp support
- Achrafieh, Mgr. Atallah Street, Beirut
Find Your Arabic Level
Before You Commit
A free 5–15 minute verbal and written evaluation with a Saifi teacher. We'll place you in exactly the right level — no gaps, no boredom, no guesswork.
Spring Term 2 · March 30 – May 6
Registration is open. Classes fill quickly — secure your place today.